More people can mean more fun—and more impact. If you are rolling with a large crew, be extra diligent to share the cliff and minimize your impact to other visitors and the environment. Keeping a low profile is the name of the game.
Essential Skills
Carpool so that your group isn't taking up limited parking.
Disperse your group into smaller pairs so you're not hogging an entire section of climbing.
Don't block trails. Forcing people to walk around your group causes social trails and erosion.
If you’re on the ground watching, stay in the staging area so that you’re not spreading your impact by trampling sensitive plants.
Be respectful of other visitors and don’t bogart an entire area by hanging ropes. Once you're done with a route, pull your rope and move on.
Keep your gear organized, contained, and on durable surfaces. Plan ahead to avoid bringing unnecessary gear and pads that will clutter up the base of the climb.
Leave the music at home and enjoy the sounds of your environment.
Know the regulations. Federally designated Wilderness areas, for instance, have a limitation on group size.
Be an Upstander, Not a Bystander
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