Zasoby i środowisko · 15/12/1994

Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska

A new Mountaineering Program will be put in place for the 1995 climbing season in Denali National Park and Preserve. The mountaineering program will include a 60-Day Pre-Registration requirement for climbers on Mount McKinley and Mount Foraker and a mountaineering program fee. Mountaineering in the park has increased dramatically over the last 10 years, with the number of Mount McKinley climbers increasing from 695 in 1984 to 1,277 in 1994. Climbing related injuries and deaths have correspondingly increased. By requiring advance registration, the Denali park staff will be able to provide information to prospective mountaineers in advance of their climb. This may include information on the specific dangers they may face, other safety related issues, how to prepare and equip, and requirements concerning resource protection issues such as litter removal and human waste disposal. The 60-Day pre-registration requirement is a regulatory issue and is being addressed through an interim rulemaking. As part of the interim rulemaking process, the National Park Service (NPS) will be soliciting comments and will review comments and consider making changes to the rule based upon an analysis of c