The Best Intentions… Recently, approximately 500 feet of new trail was built between two small cliffs at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park without proper authorization by the National Park Service. While the trail builders likely had the best intentions – wanting to improve access between Balcony and Balcony Jr. and some of the nearby boulders- […]
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2016 was another banner year for climbing access in the mid-Atlantic region. Thanks to the support of Mid Atlantic Climbers members and volunteers, last year we continued to expand our community of climbing stewards and build relationships with local land managers in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. MAC volunteers put in 816 hours of
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Mid Atlantic Climbers is excited to feature this guest blog post by local climber John Brunson. This post is the third in a series focusing on some of the great climbing in and around the Mid Atlantic region. The two previous posts explored the historical climbing in Patapsco State Park. Local Bias After living in Sykesville,
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An Historic Park Harpers Ferry National Historic Park sits at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers and at the borders of West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland. In addition to its importance in American history, the park is home to beautiful natural resources and recreation opportunities. Visitors who come to learn the town’s role in the
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Update 11/20/16: Friction Wall is open thanks to the efforts of climbers and the park. Original Post: On July 31st, Ellicott City was devastated by a severe flash flood. Patapsco State Park has closed the Avalon Section of the park until further notice due to unsafe conditions (including sewage leaks) and to allow the park staff
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On June 4, 50 volunteers joined Mid Atlantic Climbers for the final stewardship project of the spring season at Carderock Recreation Area, where they worked on trail mulching and maintenance in a fitting observance of National Trails Day. After trail work was done, volunteers celebrated a great day of work and a successful spring season with
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Thurmont, MD. June 22, 2016. As the nation celebrates the 100th anniversary of our National Park Service, Mid Atlantic Climbers and Access Fund applaud Catoctin Mountain Park for restoring bouldering access, allowing the mid-Atlantic climbing community a chance to discover one of the national parks in their own backyard. “In 2014, Mid Atlantic Climbers contacted
Mid Atlantic Climbers is excited to feature this guest blog post by local climber John Kelbel. This post is the second in a series focusing on some of the great climbing in and around the Mid Atlantic region, you can read the first post here. Climbing in Patapsco State Park Patapsco State Park encompasses
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Mid Atlantic Climbers is excited to feature this guest blog post by local climber John Kelbel. This post is the first in a series focusing on some of the great climbing in and around the Mid Atlantic region. Climbing in Patapsco State Park Part 1 Patapsco State Park encompasses 16,043 acres of woodlands along 32
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Effective March 1st, 2016 A temporary and partial closure is in effect for Maryland Heights to protect nesting peregrine falcons. All climbing routes on the Gully, the Sign Wall and the ABC Ramps are closed. A portion of the top of the cliff above these walls (accessible by hikers) is also closed to visitors. This temporary
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