tom jennings on Nostr: Mountain climbing is just so fucking colonial. Its embarrassing, reading about ...
Mountain climbing is just so fucking colonial. Its embarrassing, reading about 'conquering mountains' and all the rich folk ruining things.
from Wikipedia:
"The idea of climbing Shiprock is repugnant to many Navajo people. Climbing has been illegal since 1970.[11][12][13] In spite of this, rock climbers continue to see Shiprock as an interesting place to climb.
Serious injuries to three climbers in March 1970 caused the Navajo Nation to ban rock climbing not only on Shiprock but all over the Navajo Nation on monoliths, spires and within tribal parks under the jurisdiction of Navajo Parks & Recreation. The Navajo Nation announced that the ban was "absolute, final and unconditional".[14] "
from Wikipedia:
"The idea of climbing Shiprock is repugnant to many Navajo people. Climbing has been illegal since 1970.[11][12][13] In spite of this, rock climbers continue to see Shiprock as an interesting place to climb.
Serious injuries to three climbers in March 1970 caused the Navajo Nation to ban rock climbing not only on Shiprock but all over the Navajo Nation on monoliths, spires and within tribal parks under the jurisdiction of Navajo Parks & Recreation. The Navajo Nation announced that the ban was "absolute, final and unconditional".[14] "