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Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace

A rock climber makes a careful move on a large boulder while three people look on, spotting. A snowy mountain and a line of parked cars appear in the background.

The Future Of Climbing Areas

Julie Ellison|July 30, 2019
Here are five popular destinations where climbers and land managers are taking action to mitigate impacts on their local crags.
A rock climber wearing a helmet consults a guidebook at a crag.

How to Help Reduce Your Environmental Impact as a Climber

Hilary Oliver|February 7, 2019
These 13 tips will help you lower your environmental impact, whether you're climbing, shopping for gear or getting to and from the crag.
Hiker on a trail

Leave No Trace in Action

Gemina Garland-Lewis|March 23, 2018
The year is 2001. I am 15 years old and it is my first time visiting Yellowstone National Park. My mother stands next to me at Morning Glory...
Op-Ed: Why Now—More than Ever—We Must Live by Leave No Trace

Op-Ed: Why Now—More than Ever—We Must Live by Leave No Trace

Patrick Kandianis|December 5, 2017
In a time when more and more people are embracing outdoor recreation, here's how to combat the destruction of the wild places we love. La...
Camping Impact

Leave No Trace: 5 Ways Your Campsite May Be Impacting the Environment

Charles Post|June 24, 2016
Here are five ways your campsite may be leaving more of an impact on the environment around you than you think. Don't forget to practice leave no trace.
Leave No Trace

Resolve To Do More Than Just Get Outside This Year

Whitney James|January 13, 2016
Resolve to keep the outdoors wild this year by practicing leave no trace principles so others can continue to recreate for future generations.
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