Ministry of Nature Protection of the Republic of Armenia gave it's official permit to club Up The Rocks to climb on the natural monuments  "Stone Symphony" wile Armenian First Ascent Open Festival 2009.

The basalt columns of Garni and Arpa gorges are strongly protected by the Ministry since this year those have been unclouded in the list of the Natural Monuments of Republic of Armenia.

The only way is accepted to climb is Clean Climbing - no pitons no bolts!