Last week, Mid Atlantic Climbers and our partners at the Access Fund, American Alpine Club, and Outdoor Alliance DMV sent a letter to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park urging park management, with the involvement of the public and representative organizations, … Continued
MAC is back! While COVID is not completely gone, and potentially will be with us for the foreseeable future, conditions have improved to the point where Mid Atlantic Climbers is ramping up to resume our activities to pre-COVID levels. And … Continued
Check out this year’s members of the Access Fund’s Conservation Team! Last year the Access Fund Conservation Team came to Northwest Branch and installed several stone steps over the course of a few days. A select crew of MAC members … Continued
As we mentioned last month, Shenandoah National Park released an update to their Rock Outcrop Management Plan (ROMP). After reading through the document and working with other organizations including the Access Fund, the Mountaineering Section of the PATC, and the … Continued
As some readers may have already heard, Shenandoah National Park recently released an update to their Rock Outcrop Management Plan, or ROMP. This latest version had some new restrictions on climbing in the park, and there was a very short … Continued
We’ve had a really productive 2012, and we’re excited about doing more in 2013. We’re thankful to all the climbers in our community that have become members of the Access Fund, because as the local affiliate, we receive a portion … Continued
Do you want to be able to support local and national climbing access in one easy step? Join, or renew your membership with the Access Fund. If more people support the Access Fund more resources will be given directly to … Continued
For ten years, Mid Atlantic Climbers and the Access Fund have been hosting Adopt-a-Crag events in the Greater Washington, D.C. area. This year, the climbing community showed once again that they are seriously committed to stewardship. At four events this … Continued
Yes, Decision 2013, the time when you get to speak up, make your voice hear, and help decide what what events and climbing areas Mid Atlantic Climbers will work on next year!Mid Atlantic Climbers is starting to put together next … Continued