Peregrine falcon nest prompts closure of Donner Summit climbing routes

To protect nesting peregrine falcons, certain climbing routes on Donner Summit’s Black Wall are closed until mid-summer, the Truckee Donner Land Trust announced last week.

CLOSED TO CLIMBERS

The following routes are closed until further notice: Touch and Go, Hungover Hangover, Rat’s Tooth, Empty Sky, Rhythm Killer, Pinball Junkie, Inner Recess, Rambo Crack, Space Invaders and Bourbon Street.

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