Page 52 - Devils Tower News Today

The country's first national monument has implemented the voluntary closure since 1996 to honor the cultural and religious celebrations of Indigenous peoples, of which 26 tribes hold Devils Tower as significant in their cultural or religious beliefs. It's led to a significant decline in climbers scaling the tower during June among the thousands of visitors that climb each year.

The month of June holds spiritual and cultural significance for the tribes closely associated with Mato Tipila – Bear Lodge (Devils Tower). The 1995 Devils Tower National Monument Climbing Management Plan established a voluntary closure for all climbing routes on the Tower out of respect for th

Recently Devils Tower staff attended a high-angle rope rescue course. This course was instructed within the monument by “Rigging for Rescue” out of Ouray, CO. The 1-week seminar included detailed instruction on high-angle rescue systems and how to use technical equipment for practical use. 

A proud national trend.

We give up. Let the tourist get mauled for all we care.

We give up. Let the tourist get mauled for all we care.

You don't know us until you've been here.

You don't know us until you've been here.

How much longer does this famous landmark have left?

How much longer does this famous landmark have left?