Castle Rocks CLIMBING Park Bans Climbing (you read it right, bans climbing)
So I start planning a climbing trip for next month and decide to forgo the crowds at City of Rocks and head into Castle Rocks.....which is COR's next door neighbor. A state park that is essentially just for climbing and though hiking can be done too, it is usually done by someone with climbing gear slung and on their way to a climb. When I search a bit I find yet another example of a park deciding to protect me, from me, for me. See the below link. Rock climbing banned in a rock climbing park?? WT Fudge? How about banning football from Merlin Olsen stadium so that it lasts longer? No skiing allowed in Big or Little Cottonwood canyons because the 19th century miner shacks are oxidizing? Keep in mind that this is a climbing park and is bolted to kingdom come already though no NEW bolts are allowed. Lots and lots of climbing has been done here.
Anyone know the story on this? I went to the Idaho Parks/Rec CR site and saw nothing listed but there are many posts similar to the below so it doesn't seem to be a fake. I remember seeing/hearing rumors about this but don't remember it actually coming to fruition. @Brian in SLC , you are probably the Bogley CR expert.........do you have any insight? I certainly hope I am mistaken.
http://www.rockandice.com/lates-news...s-castle-rocks