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Legendary big wall climber, BASE jumper dies outside Moab

Moab Sun News2 years ago2 years ago

Iconic climber Ammon McNeely died at the age of 52.

Moab resident Dalton Freeman Snow suffered major injuries when he fell while climbing on April 13. [GoFundMe]
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Local climber falls 30 feet, severely injuring hand

Rachel Fixsen3 years ago3 years ago

Moab resident Dalton Freeman Snow is recovering in a Denver hospital after suffering major injuries from a fall while rock climbing near Moab. Snow suffered a broken pelvis, five broken ribs, a broken…

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Meet the new Indian Creek stewards: New program educates climbers on reducing impact

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

Crisp, cool temperatures and long, clean cracks draw crowds of rock climbers to Indian Creek in the fall. The popular climbing area south of Moab, which is within the boundaries of the Bears…

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Climb on, with respect: Science Moab talk with The Access Fund about Indian Creek advocacy

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

Science Moab is diving into the research and advocacy in the Indian Creek area outside of Moab. Here, Science Moab speaks with Ty Tyler, stewardship director of rock climbing advocacy organization The Access…

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Rock climbers organize: Climbing advocates survey Indian Creek climbers ahead of management planning

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

Indian Creek is an internationally renowned rock climbing destination and a go-to crag for many Moab climbers. The area, characterized by towering Wingate sandstone buttes fractured with thousands of “splitter” cracks that climbers…

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Climber damages rock art panel north of Arches

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

Rock climbers who use and care about the Moab area are outraged that someone bolted new routes across a panel of petroglyphs at an area known as the Sunshine Wall, located north of…

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