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 […]
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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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If you were at Rockfest 2014 at Coopers Rock at the end of April, chances are you had a great time doing trail work, camping out, eating good food, drinking good beer and sending some sandstone. This was our largest Rockfest with more than 80 people in attendance, which is pretty awesome. Big thank you
Rockfest 2014 Recap: Thanks to all of our volunteers! Read More »
If you have climbed anywhere in the Mid Atlantic, chances are you’ve seen graffiti at the rock. In urban climbing areas around Washington and Baltimore, graffiti is a common source of damage to rocks. In the last year alone, Mid Atlantic Climbers has helped remove graffiti at the following locations: Rocks State Park, Ilchester at
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This fall, Mid Atlantic Climbers took a bold step towards making a broader impact at area crags by planning a record five events for the season. In addition to hosting more events than typical, MAC is also thrilled to announce that with our volunteers help, we have surpassed a record of 1,000 volunteer hours this
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This fall, Mid Atlantic Climbers planned a record five adopt-a-crags. After three events, we’ve had a record number of volunteers out. The season’s third event was held this past weekend at Great Falls National Park in Virginia. This was MAC’s 11th event at the park and, despite the federal government being shut down until the
Mid-Season Update: Great Turnout at Fall Events Read More »
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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Tired, sore, and covered in dirt. Great way to spend a beautiful Saturday no? I’d say so. As a volunteer and group leader at last Saturday’s Carderock Adopt-A-Crag event, my experience can be easily summed up by the above, but that’s not terribly interesting. I showed up early (about 8 am), and exhausted after a
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Carderock– Washington DC’s oldest local crag. Famous (or infamous) for its soft, slippery slabs, this section of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal has been climbed extensively since it was first explored by Gus Gambs, Don Hubbard, and Paul Bradt in the 1920s. Those early climbers used heavy ropes, pitons (in stark contrast to today’s sentiments
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