The Senate Budget Bill Puts These 17 Major Climbing Areas Up For Sale

This is a developing story and will be updated as more details are announced.

On June 10, Senate Republicans added an amendment to the Senate budget reconciliation bill, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” that would mandate the sale of 3.3 million acres of federally-owned land across 11 Western states by 2030.

This amendment, spurred on by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Steve Daines (R-MT), has provoked an uproar from climbers, hikers, and other voices in the outdoor community.