If you’ve never seen a bolt at Carderock, there’s a reason for that. That’s because it is illegal for them to be placed. In early April, however, a MAC member and longtime area climber found two improperly placed bolts at a lesser known climb off the beaten path at the popular Maryland climbing destination. The […]
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Mark your calendars for Rockfest 2013, one of the best adopt-a-crag events at one of the region’s most beautiful places to climb. The fourth annual event will be held on Saturday, April 27 at Rocks State Park in Jarrettsville, MD. This event brings together rock climbers, hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts for stewardship and outdoor
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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 year’s event schedule and we need you to tell us what is important to you.
10th Annual Adopt-a-Crag Great Falls Saturday, October 20th, 2012. 8am – noon. This is the area’s longest running and largest Adopt-a-Crag events. Volunteers will work on various projects throughout the park in the morning and then be treated to a free BBQ and raffle courtesy of Mid Atlantic Climbers and our generous sponsors. We also
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Hard at work Last month’s Adopt-A-Crag at Carderock was a huge success! We had a great turnout, with 55 people making short work of the massive amount of mulch provided by the park service. Getting clever with the “shovelling” Every year on National Public Lands Day, climbers join the C & O National and Historic
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Our good friend and photographer Indy put together this great video high-lighting the trail work completed at our September 8th, 2012 Ilchester Adopt-A-Crag. Ilchester Trail Work Weekend (9/8/12) – a Time-lapse/slideshow view. from Mark ‘Indy’ Kochte on Vimeo. Makes you want to attend an Adopt-A-Crag, doesn’t it? Good thing we’ve got three more lined up
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The first Adopt-a-Crag of the fall season at Ilchester was a huge success! Mid Atlantic Climbers’ volunteers proved once again that they are some of the toughest, most committed volunteers around! Thank goodness for climbers and their rigging skills! More than 40 volunteers came out on a warm Saturday morning September 8th to combat
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National Public Lands Day / Adopt-a-Crag at Carderock, MD Saturday, September 29th, 2012. 8am – noonRSVP HERE This year’s Adopt-a-Crag coincides with National Public Lands Day. Our efforts to preserve our local climbing resource will be mirrored by hundreds of projects and thousands of volunteers all across the country. Carderock is one of the most used climbing
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Northwest Branch Adopt-a-Crag Saturday, November 10th, 2012.8am – noon. Join us for our annual trash pick-up and trail work at this great bouldering area in Silver Spring, MD. Links:Details and RegistrationNorthwest Branch Event on Facebook
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Ilchester Adopt-a-Crag Saturday, September 8th, 2012 8am – noonMeet at the Hilltop Rd Parking area A beautiful after-work crag in Ellicott City, MD has some serious erosion issues. Volunteers are needed to help install and replace erosion barriers at the cliff base this Saturday! Need some incentive? We’ll have door prizes for ya, and if the work’s
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