We care about the health and vitality of the communities we serve and are on continued alert as to how the Covid-19 can affect climbing in the Tahoe region. This Access Fund article sums up many of our shared thoughts on outdoor climbing and the Covid-19 virus. With the unpredictable nature of this virus and crisis, we ask you to consider the following;
- The CDC has discouraged all discretionary travel.
- Climbing gyms across the country have closed to try to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. Outdoor hand holds could carry the virus as well. Consider the CDC’s discouragement of travel and the reason for it before deciding to go climb. Some counties have additional travel restrictions. Consider that now is not the best time to go climbing.
- If you are climbing and in need of services, the local EMS or hospital systems will be taxed. Considering this, the NTCC discourages climbing until this virus is under control.
A full list of California state park closures is available online at parks.ca.gov/FlattenTheCurve.
Thank you and be well.