On April 13, we worked alongside Catoctin NPS and AmeriCorps/Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC) Trail Crew to begin a trail to the Teen Wolf/Next Gen boulder. We made good progress but it is a long trail and not a one day effort. After our event, the ACC and and NPS trail crews worked on the remainder […]
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Significant portions of the climbing areas at both Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and The Narrows (aka Lover’s Leap) in Cumberland, MD are closed to visitors effective February 15-July 31, 2026. These closures occur seasonally to protect Peregrine Falcons during the nesting and mating season. Since human disturbance can cause nest abandonment and the loss
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Looking back at 2025, we want to highlight our accomplishments, provide a brief update on access issues, and also thank our volunteers, sponsors, and donors. Across the US, 2025 has several wins and losses for climbing overall. The year kicked off with the Explore Act being signed into law on Jan 4, 2025! But we
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Looking back at 2024, we want to highlight our accomplishments and also thank you to our volunteers! Here’s what MAC was doing in 2024: Shoutouts & thanks! We also want to thank various organizations/gyms/companies for their support this year: Looking forward to 2025 Going into 2025, some may feel uncertain about what is in store
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This April, Mid Atlantic Climbers is celebrating Earth Month out at the crag! Join us as we work to preserve access to climbing areas by promoting responsible climbing and environmental stewardship in the Mid Atlantic, like our recent Adopt a Crag at Rachel Carson Conservation Park. Here are 3 easy ways you can support climbing access
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In the DMV area, we have many bouldering crags that may not be “destination” spots, but they provide locals with areas to recreate and climb outside without having to travel hours to the more well-known areas such as the New River Gorge, Mt. Gretna, or Cooper’s Rock. Some of these bouldering crags have been around
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Mark your calendars for our Spring 2024 Adopt a Crags This spring, join Mid Atlantic Climbers in protecting your favorite crag! Our Spring Adopt a Crags season is already in bloom, so be sure to sign up and reserve your spot today. Sunday, March 24: Rachel Carson Conservation Park Adopt a Crag (Olney, MD) focusing
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UPDATE: The seasonal peregrine falcon closures were lifted on June 27th. Significant portions of the climbing areas at both Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and The Narrows (aka Lover’s Leap) in Cumberland, MD are closed to visitors effective February 15-July 31, 2024. These closures occur seasonally to protect Peregrine Falcons during the nesting and mating
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NOTE: As of November 30, this closure has been lifted. Starting September 12, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park will be closing portions of trail and climbing in West Virginia while work is being done to perform rockslide stabilization above US 340. This work calls for rock slope scaling, localized rock bolting, and removal of potential
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Significant portions of the climbing areas at both Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and The Narrows (aka Lover’s Leap) in Cumberland, MD are closed to visitors effective February 15-July 31, 2023. These closures occur seasonally to protect Peregrine Falcons during the nesting and mating season. Since human disturbance can cause nest abandonment and the loss
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