UPDATE August 11, 2015: All climbing routes at Harpers Ferry/Maryland Heights are OPEN. Thank you for your cooperation. UPDATE June 2, 2015: The National Park Service has expanded the closure to include the ABC Ramps. See new picture below. The National Park Service has instituted a temporary and partial closure of Maryland Heights. All climbing […]
Temporary Closure at Harper’s Ferry/Maryland Heights Summer 2015 Read More »
At the end of 2014, Mid Atlantic Climbers and the Access Fund submitted comments on the 2015 Superintendent’s Compendium for Catoctin Mountain Park in Maryland. Since 2012, bouldering in the park has been effectively disallowed, as park rules have confined all climbing to only Work Rock, a small outcrop in the park. Mid Atlantic Climbers
Catoctin Mountain Park Access Update Read More »
Another fall season is in the history books, and along with some great days spent rock climbing, Mid Atlantic Climbers were busy preserving climbing access through stewardship events, education, and outreach. Thanks to the amazing efforts of our volunteers, Mid Atlantic Climbers hosted three Adopt-a-Crag events showing the climbing community’s continued commitment to the stewardship
Preserving Climbing Access Fall 2014 Read More »
The temperature is dropping, and the leaves are changing. It is autumn in the Mid Atlantic and it’s prime time to climb. But before you go tromping through the woods, become access aware. Understand the land owners and land managers rules, and follow Leave-No-Trace practices. Observing closures and restrictions, and helping to spread the word about
Catoctin Mountain Park Closed to Bouldering Read More »
