Overview
- The Environment Ministry, which finalized the plan Wednesday, set a minimum five-day trail closure until a dangerous bear is culled.
- The trail remains closed, with a July reopening the goal after a Rausu meeting with local officials and the tourism group confirmed the steps.
- Teams will step up capture of human‑habituated brown bears, which lose fear of people and raise the risk on busy routes.
- Climbers will get clearer guidance, including a new website that posts safety updates, bear reports, and closure notices.
- Mandatory entry registration and safety briefings were shelved for now due to budget and staffing limits, so safety this season will hinge on rapid closures and field response.