16 March 2019

Climb and develop more locally - Eco friendly crags

Protect our winters is a new platform where climbers can talk about climate change. 8a also want to encourage climbers to climb and develop more locally. Rock climbing is one of the best sports when it comes to having less impact on the climate. We play in the nature and limited equipment are needed. The carbon footprint we create is almost solely related to how we transport our self to the crags. The best way a climber can reduce their impact on the climate change is actually to climb and develop more locally, especially on the crags that can be reached by train or by bike. Eco friendly crags should be promoted locally but also for climbers planning their next trip in order to create minimal carbon footprint. Gรถteborg in Sweden has some 1 000 climbs that can be reached within 10 min train from the city center and then 10 min walk, alternatively 30 min with a bike. Please share recommendations for other Eco friendly areas and crags.
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