Climbers and outdoor enthusiasts in Tucson are hoping to change the future of Oak Flat and keep it untouched by mining.
TUCSON, Ariz. — A future of a piece of Arizona land near Superior is on the floor in Congress. Oak Flat in the Tonto National Forest is being considered as a place for a new copper mine. While it would create more jobs in the area, others argue it would cost the land itself and it's a sacred place for the Apache Tribe. Outdoor enthusiasts and conservationists gathered together at a local climbing gym to spread awareness about Oak Flat.
For rock climbers and outdoor enthusiasts, Oak Flat is a special place. Luke Bertelsen has spent over 20 years climbing outside and in the gym But the future of the part of Arizona wilderness is uncertain. Nick Henscheid, a climber and board member for the Climbing Association of Southern Arizona, said climbing in the outdoors is important and even a way to help mental health.
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