More climbing routes have been re-opened in Arches National Park.
Several rock climbing routes were temporarily closed as surveys were being conducted to determine whether there were nesting raptors and or lambing desert big horn sheep in the area.
The climbing routes that have been opened include The Pickle near the entrance of the park; Crohn’s Odyssey, Left Route, Project One and Project Two on Crohn’s Wall near Hwy 191; Cuddlebunny Tower, False Start, North Marcher, Sand Hearse and Unknown Marching Men in the Klondike Bluffs area.
The following areas remain closed until surveys are completed. If the surveys determine habitats to be unoccupied by sensitive wildlife, the routes may be reopened.
Ham Rock within the Garden of Eden section will be closed until Aug. 15.
Canyonlands by Night, El Second and The Coup near Hwy 191; Klondike Bluffs Crack; Route one and Route Two in Klondike Bluffs the Bouquet; Fun Ramp, The Hyena, and Trail of the Navajo in the Goose Island, on State Route 128; Pop Tarts at Milano Tower on State Route 128; and Escape Route on State Route 128 will open Aug. 31.
