First, some context: If you’ve never heard of them, these two areas are in Cumberland Maryland, about a 2-hour drive from SWPA. Locust Grove is home to multiple 100′ walls (predominantly slab) and over 60 high quality routes half of Read more…
We are thrilled to be 3 Rivers Outdoor Co‘s Community Impact Partner for the second half of 2022! This is a great opportunity for SWPACC to raise some much needed funding and better connect with our community members. We were Read more…
This is a recording of the update from Ginette Walker Vinski (SWPACC Vice President), Joel Brady (SWPACC President), and Caleb Hills (Access + Stewardship Co-Chair) on May 4, 2022. We were joined by general members of the climbing community, as Read more…
Please join us on Wednesday, May 4th 2022 at 7pm for updates regarding access issues on State Game Lands 51 & 138. This meeting will be held virtually on Zoom; register here to get access to the event. The meeting Read more…
On April 5, 2022, the Pennsylvania Game Commission announced the closure to all rock climbing activities on State Game Lands 51 and 138 in Fayette County. The official statement indicates the reason for the closure is habitat preservation of “several Read more…
The next community committee meeting will be open to the general public; please feel free to drop in and invite some friends! Meeting link: meet.jit.si/swpacc-community-committee At this meeting, we will identify tasks to put into our 6-12 month plan, along Read more…
Climbing, like many outdoor sports, has a high cost of entry: the gear. It ain’t cheap. To boulder in the gym, in addition to a membership (>$60/month), one needs to purchase a chalk bag (cheap) as well as climbing shoes Read more…
The next community committee meeting will be open to the general public; please feel free to drop in and invite some friends! Meeting link: meet.jit.si/swpacc-community-committee Meeting topics: Setting committee goals for 2022 Sketching out a committee budget Identifying a chair/co-chair Read more…
[Okay, actually, send an email 🙂 ] The Background The area known as Locust Grove, just outside of Cumberland, Maryland has a 40-50 year history of rock climbing, albeit as a “secret crag.” Over 70 routes exist on impeccable rock, Read more…
Many hands… On August 28 seven members of the SWPACC Access and Stewardship Committee installed 16 mechanical and 14 glue-in bolts, using all stainless steel bolts to replace rusted bolts across 10 different routes in the main climbing area of Read more…