Someone appears to be damaging safety gear on rock climbing routes at Colorado crag
The Pikes Peak Climbers Alliance reports that fixed anchors on rock climbing routes near Old Stage Road have been damaged or removed. This tampering poses significant safety risks to climbers in the area. The organization issued a notice following multiple reports of compromised gear at the Colorado crag.
Per a September 18 notice that was published on social media by the Pikes Peak Climbers Alliance, their group has received multiple reports that fixed anchors in the area of Old Stage Road have been damaged, altered, or are missing. If the reports are accurate, this could pose a major safety risk for climbers at […]
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