This fall, more than 100 climbers, outdoor enthusiasts and community members gathered in the fall to support two Maryland recreation areas–Northwest Branch recreational park in Silver Spring and the Patapsco Valley State Park north of Ellicott City. Paul Barringer, a … Continued
Nearly thirty climbers gathered at last weekend to help perform a little maintenance at Northwest Branch, our local bouldering spot. Together built and restored water bars, lopped and cleared trails, and picked up some serious trash that’s collected since our … Continued
Thank Goodness for Good Weather Hot off the heels of last month’s epic Rockfest 2011, Mid-Atlantic Climbers enjoyed beautiful weather Saturday May 7th at the first ever Adopt-a-Crag at the Ilchester Crag in Patapsco State Park. Twenty-five volunteers came together … Continued
It was amazing; 33 MPH wind, 18 hours of rain, 2 tornado warnings. Despite these extreme conditions, Rockfest 2011 was a great success. As one enthusiastic volunteer put it, “Rockfest, not just a service day but an adventure.” Rockfest 2011 … Continued
Straight off of the heels of Shenandoah Rockfest, Mid Atlantic Climbers and Earthtreks are hosting an Adopt-a-Crag at Ilchester crag in the Patapsco Valley State Park. The focus of this event with be litter removal from the base of the … Continued
Fall 2010 has been busy! Here is some info on what the climbers of the Mid Atlantic region were doing! Great Falls, VA Adopt-a-Crag 9/25/10Thanks to everyone who came out! We had over 100 volunteers work to complete many different … Continued
Northwest Branch has some great boulders with sharp crimps, quartz crystals and unfortunately some graffiti. If you haven’t been, it’s a beautiful wooded and boulder-strewn ravine, nestled between suburban neighborhoods in Silver Spring, MD. Come out and help to preserve … Continued
Welcome to the Fall! Fall brings crisp temperatures and good friction, the Triple Crown, and of course… The 8th Annual Mid Atlantic Climbers Great Falls Adop-a-Crag! This year, the Adopt-a-Crag coincides with National Public Lands day. Our efforts to preserve … Continued
7th Annual Adopt-a-Crag For the past 7 years, local climbers, outdoor enthuasists, the Access Fund, Earth Treks, Sportrock and the National Park Service have come together to support our local crags with a day of volunteer work that aims to … Continued
In partnership with the Access Fund, local climbing organization the Mid-Atlantic Climbers invites volunteers to particiate in the 7th annual Adopt-a-Crag events this September at Great Falls National Park, VA and Carderock Recreation Area, MD. The two events will take … Continued