The Dean Potter Rules

It seems there may be some rules imposed on climbing and canyoneering in Arches National Park.

"A climbing/canyoneering management planning effort will consider a full range of alternatives to protect resources, visitors and visitor experience while providing for recreational climbing activities," says the National Park Service's Planning Web site.

The National Park's Traveler has a page set up for you to put your two cents in. But I'm guessing even if a few gaggles of people tell them they'd like to climb the iconic Delicate Arch, they're not going to allow it. This pretty much seals Dean Potter's climb in as legendary. Kudos.

For further information on his climb, read Outside Magazine's story.