Wichita Mountains Wilderness

Regulations on 30 October 2026

Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.

These hold everywhere inside the boundary, whether or not a site is marked.

• Regulated

  Climbing · All year

  In force on 30 October 2026

  J F M A M J J A S O N D

  Climbing Regulations

  Technical rock climbing is allowed during daylight hours throughout the public use areas of the refuge with the following exceptions:

  • - Sport rappelling is prohibited in the area popularly known as "The Narrows" which is defined as the area along West Cache Creek downstream of Boulder Cabin.
  • - Placement of fixed anchors (bolts), including replacement of existing bolts, is prohibited without the prior approval of the Refuge Manager through the Advisory Bolting Committee.
  • - Drilling and hammering (for any purpose other than the placement of authorized fixed anchors),chiseling, chipping, gluing or otherwise altering, damaging or defacing rock resources is prohibited.

  Published by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Climbing - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge