Forest Service Manual 2355 - Climbing Opportunities #Directives-4622

Commenting on This Project

FSM 2355 Climbing Opportunities

The Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture (Forest Service or Agency), is proposing to revise its directives to provide guidance on climbing opportunities on National Forest System (NFS) lands, including guidance required by Section 122 of the EXPLORE Act for climbing in congressionally designated wilderness (wilderness). The directive would implement that requirement and also provides guidance for climbing management on non-wilderness National Forest System lands pursuant to the Secretary’s general land management authorities.

Please see the attached documents for the full language of the proposed directive.

https://usfs-public.box.com/s/4cm4qq2y4ngzsks0uqn4sj5rcrin3rvs

Your comments are requested through 7/20/2026 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time).

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