Since 2020, the Southwestern PA Climbers Coalition has instituted an annual election program for its board of directors. The board is the governing body of the organization, responsible for carrying out SWPACC’s mission and managing its financial operations. Each year, a number of board terms expire, triggering a nomination and Read more…
Updates On The State Game Land Closure Posted November 21, 2024 Decision reached regarding closure of SGL 138 and 51 to climbing. This past weekend, SWPACC received word from Harrisburg that State Game Lands 51 and 138 will remain closed to climbing activities. This is per the recommendation of the Read more…
Breakneck Climbing Area – Fall 2024 – Update From SWPACC Over 70% of survey respondents who took our survey this year climb or want to climb at Breakneck – here is some important crag information and a few key point that are CRITICAL to keeping this climbing area open for Read more…
SWPACC Volunteers getting their gloves dirty while moving mountains Technical Trails Workshop September 21, 2024 Ohiopyle State Park In Partnership With Access Fund Workshop Description and Project Key Accomplishments: The Southwestern PA Climbers Coalition (SWPACC), in partnership with Access Fund, the national climbing advocacy group, hosted this one-day workshop, Read more…
October 11, 2024 Access Notice! Temporary Closure at Schenley Pillar SWPACC has received word from the City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) that the Schenley Pillar is within the construction zone of the Charles Anderson Bridge rehabilitation project. This is the bridge that crosses over Read more…
SWPACC Elections – 2024 JOIN OUR BOARD! Meet The Candidates In total, we received 10 eligible board nominations! Thank you all so much for being a part of this important process. Please take a moment to learn a little bit about each candidate HERE. ELECTION INFORMATION – WHAT YOU NEED TO Read more…
PLEASE TAKE THIS IMPORTANT 5 MINUTE SURVEY PLEASE ONLY COMPLETE THIS SURVEY ONCE BY END OF DAY JUNE 10, 2024. The Southwestern Pennsylvania Climbers Coalition (SWPACC) is your local climbing organization. SWPACC is made up of supportive members and dedicated volunteers whose goal is to responsibly develop and preserve Read more…
Climbers: Have Your Voice Heard! Take this survey and show decision-makers that rock climbing matters in Pennsylvania. What’s going on? Every five years, states across the nation are required to produce a new statewide recreation plan to help guide their recreation policies, programs, and investments. Pennsylvania is in the process Read more…
Get Involved with SWPACC! Call for co-chairs and committee members The Southwestern Pennsylvania Climbers Coalition (SWPACC) exists to promote the responsible development of climbing and bouldering in southwestern Pennsylvania, to share information about the development and conservation of the resource, and to gain and preserve access. How do we get Read more…
Members of both Access Fund and the American Alpine Club are in Washington, D.C. this week, meeting with legislators to advocate for the passing of the Protect America’s Rock Climbing Act (PARC Act). If passed, the legislation would safeguard climbing in areas including Joshua Tree National Park, the Diamond on Read more…