But we firmly believe education, partnerships, staffing, and adaptive management should at least be considered as alternatives to address the situation before deciding to build a gate and require reservations.
As climbers, we all care deeply for the environment and the special places we enjoy. Due to a number of shortcomings in the final plan, Access Fund and Southern Nevada Climbers Coalition have filed a Notice of Administrative Appeal to further engage with the BLM in finding better solutions to managing visitor use beyond installing a gate and restricting access. Access Fund and Southern Nevada Climbers Coalition (SNCC) have been deeply engaged in this planning process, and in May of this year, the BLM released the final Calico Basin Recreation Area Management Plan. Calico Basin is a colorful area between the gray limestone La Madre Mountains to the north, the red sandstone Calico Hills to the west, and a desert ridge to the south. RT distance is about 3 miles, with around 1000 of elevation gain. Expect this route (just to the saddle between Calico Tank Peak and West Calico Tank Peak) to take 1-2 hours each way, with Class 4 conditions.
The Bureau of Land Management is charged with protecting and conserving Red Rock for the American public, including Calico Basin, and the BLM has been looking at strategies to address the steady increase in visitors over the last decade. Additionally, it can be part of a loop from Calico Basin, combined with this route, that includes Red Cap and Calico Tank Peak.
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