Devils Tower NM - Final Climbing Management Plan
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONSIDERATIONS
CLIMBING HISTORY
CURRENT CLIMBING USE AND MANAGEMENT
OBJECTIVES
ISSUES ADDRESSED IN THE PLAN
ISSUES OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THE DCMP
ALTERNATIVES FROM THE DCMP INCLUDING THE PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE
ACTIONS COMMON TO ALL ALTERNATIVES
SUMMARY OF THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ALTERNATIVES
REGISTERED CLIMBERS AT DEVILS TOWER FROM 1989 - 1994
OTHER SUGGESTIONS CONSIDERED BUT ELIMINATED FROM THE DCMP
ACTION ELEMENTS OF THE FINAL CLIMBING MANAGEMENT PLAN
A VOLUNTARY CLOSURE TO CLIMBING IN JUNE
NO NEW BOLTS OR FIXED PITONS
NOMINATION OF DEVILS TOWER TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
NEW CLIMBING ROUTE DEVELOPMENT
POWER DRILLS
SUMMIT AND APPROACH TRAILS
WEBBING AND CHALK
RAPTOR NEST PROTECTION
NATURAL RESOURCES
Geology
Floodplains and Wetlands
Threatened and Endangered Species
Wildlife
Soils and Vegetation
Natural Quiet and Visual Aesthetics
CULTURAL RESOURCES
Ethnographic Resources
Historic Resources
Archeological Resources
VISITOR USE
SOCIOECONOMIC RESOURCES
PARK OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
RESPONSES TO PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE DCMP/EA
CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION
PLANNING TEAM
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A: EXAMPLE CLIMBING USE PERMIT FORM
APPENDIX B: ACCESS FUND POSITION STATEMENT
APPENDIX C: GLOSSARY
APPENDIX D: PLANNING AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT TIME TABLE
GRAPHICS AND TABLES
LOCATION MAP, ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
VICINITY MAP, DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT
BOUNDARY MAP, DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT
ANNUAL NUMBER OF CLIMBERS 1973 - 1994
SUMMARY OF THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ALTERNATIVES IN THE DCMP
REGISTERED CLIMBERS AT DEVILS TOWER FROM 1989 TO 1994
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