This year’s Rockfest event at Rocks State Park was a huge success! We had over 60 volunteers who worked all day to complete multiple projects that massively improved the park for all visitors. Despite the dreary forecast, folks came out excited to pitch in and the forecasted rain held off until after our projects were […]
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We know that many of you in the Mid-Atlantic Region have enjoyed the climbing that Rocks State Park has to offer – from bouldering to the classic Strawberry Jam. Now it’s time to give back. Join us for Rockfest 2012 on April 21st to give the park some much needed love! Even if you’ve never
This fall, more than 100 climbers, outdoor enthusiasts and community members gathered in the fall to support two Maryland recreation areas–Northwest Branch recreational park in Silver Spring and the Patapsco Valley State Park north of Ellicott City. Paul Barringer, a local climber and MAC member who spearheaded planning of the Northwest branch event says that
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Nearly thirty climbers gathered at last weekend to help perform a little maintenance at Northwest Branch, our local bouldering spot. Together built and restored water bars, lopped and cleared trails, and picked up some serious trash that’s collected since our last event here. Thanks to everyone who came out!
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To our very dear supporters and friends: I want to thank you for your continued support through the past four years. We have managed to make an impact in the Mid-Atlantic Region and will continue to do so for some time only through supporters and friends like you. Over the past couple of months, there
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Attention climbers! Enjoy a happy hour with friends while supporting local climbing. A percentage of food and alcohol purchases (between 5-9pm) will go to Mid-Atlantic Climbers. We’ll be raffling off some great gear so stop by and enjoy a cold one! RSVP at our Facebook event.
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Our friends the Mountaineering Section of the Potomac Appalachian Mountain Club (PATC) are hosting a cleanup event at Sugarloaf Mountain near Comus, Maryland. The focus of the event will be trash removal from the base of the Boy Scout Ledges and Middle Earth climbing areas. After a morning of good deeds, folks are encouraged to
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Mid Atlantic Climbers Photo Contestwith prizes every month and grand prizes! June 1st – August 31st, 2011 We would like to see your best photographs of the Mid-Atlantic Region, whether doing work, climbing or just hanging around. Help us promote the area and the organizations that want to give back to our climbing community. Grand
The temporary rock climbing closure of the Dead Tree Wall and Summit Crag climbing areas on Old Rag Mountain has been lifted. The Peregrine Falcons are no longer nesting in this area. Thanks to everyone’s cooperation. Climb hard!
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Thank Goodness for Good Weather Hot off the heels of last month’s epic Rockfest 2011, Mid-Atlantic Climbers enjoyed beautiful weather Saturday May 7th at the first ever Adopt-a-Crag at the Ilchester Crag in Patapsco State Park. Twenty-five volunteers came together and scoured the hillside beneath the cliff, removing a ton of broken glass and trash.
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