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title: "Trump Strips 1,200 Indian Creek Climbing Routes from National Monument Protections"
url: "https://climbingbrowser.com/news/1304"
date: "2026-07-26"
source: "Climbing Magazine"
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# Trump Strips 1,200 Indian Creek Climbing Routes from National Monument Protections

- **Source:** Climbing Magazine
- **Original story:** https://www.climbing.com/news/bears-ears-national-monument-reductions-climbing/

## Summary

In a controversial move, the Trump administration has removed protections from 1,200 climbing routes in Indian Creek, raising concerns among climbers about access and conservation. This decision has sparked significant debate within the climbing community.


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