Senior Project

• December 2014 for all Table Mountain areas: Tom Addison writes, "The sign was posted by the Bureau of Reclamation. After conversation with the Bureau, the Access Fund will be reaching out to the climbing community and asking us not to place any bolts or install any fixed hardware on Table Mountain cliffs for the time being. Furthermore, please refrain from camping,having fires, or establishing new use trails in the area. The Bureau has expressed a number of concerns, but the signs are specifically a reaction to their concerns about possible negative affects of climbing and fixed hardware on a sensitive bat species. We'll put out more information as the situation develops. "

Climbing access has historically been open, but parts are on private property. Please be respectful of property owners.

• July 2015: Gold Wall notice from the Access Fund:

"Earlier this spring, the private landowner of Gold Wall outside of Sonora reached out to the climbing community and expressed liability concerns after hearing excessive yelling from climbers at the cliff. Access Fund and local climbers immediately set up a site visit to discuss his concerns.

After a series of conversations, it’s clear that the landowner recognizes the recreational value of the cliff, and he has no immediate plans to close the area. But he does have some very specific and reasonable requests for visiting climbers, including:

No music and keep all noise to a minimum
Respect other users and consider climbing elsewhere to avoid overcrowding
No fires – high fire danger area
No overnight use
No littering – pack in, pack out
We have installed a sign with these simple rules at the entrance to this section of private land from adjacent US Bureau of Reclamation lands.

Please remember that climbing on private land is a privilege, not a right. Help us preserve access to Gold Wall by following these simple rules and encouraging other climbers to do the same."

Update: Dec 2016. Gold Wall continues to be private property, please continue to follow the above rules and keep noise levels down.