The National Park Service and National Forest Service are attempting to pass a policy that would render fixed anchors in the wilderness for outdoor climbing illegal, according to the Climbing Magazine. If anchors and bolts are reclassified as “installations” — which are explicitly banned from wilderness areas under the 1964 Wilderness Act — climbers … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Climbing Club Petitions Against ‘Bolt Ban’
Rock Climbing Club
Climbing Club Finds a Foothold at Pepperdine
Climbing Club President junior John Palmer reaches for a hold while bouldering at Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas on Feb. 26. Bouldering and sport climbing are two styles of climbing the club focuses on, Palmer said. Photo by Sammie Wuensche When you hear the words “rock climber,” what comes to mind? Chalk-stained hands, perhaps. Someone who lives in their van. An adrenaline … [Read more...] about Climbing Club Finds a Foothold at Pepperdine
Sport and Activity Clubs Remain Active in Malibu and Beyond
Two divers observe a sea turtle during a scuba diving trip. Pepperdine Scuba Club continued activities this semester, and president Kyla Lucey said she even plans to get members certified remotely. Photo courtesy of Jon Feyer Some students believed they would have anything but a normal experience when classes went online. Several sports-related clubs on campus ensured that … [Read more...] about Sport and Activity Clubs Remain Active in Malibu and Beyond