Rock Climbing
Under the heading Ecosystem Conservation Plan, the following information was presented at the public Board Meeting of the NCC today:
Gatineau Park managers have met several times with groups of climbers to discuss the management of rock climbing. Following these consultations, five walls will be kept for climbing with 64 different paths of varying levels of difficulty, versus the initial offering of three walls and 42 paths. A formal agreement is currently being drafted, which will provide the NCC with insurance coverage, including civil liability insurance, for this activity. We have been consulting with the groups to implement steps for restoring the climbing sites while protecting the exceptional ecosystem within which the climbing will take place. Site monitoring has shown us that the users are following the new rules and are respecting prohibited areas.