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EXPLORE Act Mandated Wilderness Climbing Guidance FR Notice
NPS-2026-0101-0001Notice
Comments
764
Last activity Aug 2, 2026
Deadline
11 days
Closes Aug 15, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+92%
+88% excluding campaigns
Document
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- Title
- EXPLORE Act Mandated Wilderness Climbing Guidance FR Notice
- Posted
- Jun 15, 2026
- Comment period
- Jun 15, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-11959
Analysis
Overview
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Include campaigns
Analyzed 763 of 764 comments
100%· analysis in progress
Stance breakdown
+92%
Net support
Support728Oppose27Other8Not yet analyzed1
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is +88% across organic comments.
Who commented
Breakdown by commenter type.
Academic
5
Business
4
Individual
738
Trade association
1
Advocacy
11
Other
4
Not yet analyzed
1
Comments over time
Weekly arrivals, stacked by stance.
Posted Jun 15, 2026Deadline Aug 15, 2026
Jun 15Jun 22Jun 29Jul 6Jul 13Jul 20Jul 27
Support728Oppose27Other8
Support × commenter type
How each type splits across stance.
Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
96%
3%
1%
Advocacy
100%
0%
0%
Academic
100%
0%
0%
Business
100%
0%
0%
Other
25%
75%
0%
Trade association
100%
0%
0%
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| Organization | Climbing and anchor maintenance | Permitting process efficiency | Programmatic anchor authorization | Power drill authorization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CRAG-VT AdvocacySupport CRAG-VT supports the EXPLORE Act and PARC Act as a means to recognize climbing as a sustainable recreational use of publ | · |
1 organization-typed comment could not be identified.
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33%of comments arrived through a form-letter campaign — 252 of 764 comments. 509 are organic, and 3 are still being processed for campaign detection.
Campaign252Organic509Not yet determined3
Comments
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- Jul 2, 2026Comment from Jeff RoseSupportAcademic
A professor at a state research institution supports the proposed guidance because it maintains access for outdoor recreation and education. They argue that artificial bolts and anchor materials are vital for student learning, safety, and the balance between recreation and resource protection.
Read comment → - Jul 1, 2026Comment from Kenji HaroutunianSupportIndividual
The commenter argues that managed climbing recreation supports public health, local economies, and land management through volunteerism and education. They advocate for the NPS to collaborate with local climbing organizations to provide preventative education and infrastructure to ensure responsible use of wilderness areas.
Read comment → - Jun 25, 2026Comment from Nathan FurmanSupportAcademic
Nate Furman, a professor and director at the University of Utah, supports the development of guidance that recognizes climbing as a legitimate public use while emphasizing its role in outdoor education and stewardship. He advocates for distinguishing between routine maintenance of existing anchors and the creation of new routes, and encourages the National Park Service to prioritize education and targeted restrictions over complex approval systems.
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