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Mid Atlantic Climbers and Access Fund respond to lack of public engagement in regards to climbing closures at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

1 Comment / Access, Harpers Ferry / Edwin Bachetti

On Friday, February 8, Mid Atlantic Climbers (MAC) and Access Fund (AF) sent a letter to express our disappointment in the continued lack of public engagement in regards to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park’s June 2017 Superintendent’s Compendium, Section 13 that lists rock climbing access closures and restrictions*. The letter also reiterated our request to lift the closures of […]

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Rockfest 2015 Postponed

Adopt-a-Crag, Uncategorized / Edwin Bachetti

Friends and Volunteers, Morgantown, WV is expecting severe rainfall and thunderstorms this weekend, which will prevent us from doing the service projects and stewardship activities we’ve planned. We’ve made the tough call to postpone Rockfest 2015 to a later date this spring or early fall. We’ll announce the revised date soon. We appreciate your understanding

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MAC and Access Fund Conservation Team come to Sugarloaf Mountain

Adopt-a-Crag / Edwin Bachetti

Hot off the heels of a hugely successful Rockfest, MAC volunteers were back at it; this time at Sugarloaf Mountain in Dickerson, Maryland. For many who have climbed or hiked there, it’s pretty obvious that the Green Trail leading to the summit is in desperate need of some love. Sections have eroded so badly that the

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The Effect of Government Shutdown on Climbing

1 Comment / Uncategorized / Edwin Bachetti

We’re starting the second week of the government shutdown, with no resolution in sight. Approximately 800,000 civilian employees are furloughed. The effects are being felt across the nation in many aspects of life. All of our national parks have been closed, the park website shut down, until the matter has been resolved. In a show

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Rockfest 2013 Recap

Uncategorized / Edwin Bachetti

In just a few hours on a sunny Saturday in April, more than 75 volunteers tackled invasive bamboo, removed graffiti and prevented trail erosion at Rocks State Park in Jarrettsville, Maryland. Rocks is home to some of the best routes in Maryland, including classics like Strawberry Jam and the Breakaway Wall. With opportunities for fishing,

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