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Rock climbing is taking toll on peaks at national parks

Tell the whole story - Climbing on any named feature at Arches was banned a day after egomaniac climber Dean Potter solo free climbed Delicate Arch in May 2006 with two photographers and a videographer in tow. Potter knew his climb was legal at the time - he claims he didn't know that he'd be universally panned for the stunt. Case in point - show the world that it needs regulations and regulations will follow - sometimes more severely than wanted...