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MAC and Partners Continue to Advocate for Access at Harpers Ferry
Last week, Mid Atlantic Climbers and our partners at the Access Fund, American Alpine Club, and Outdoor Alliance DMV sent a letter to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park urging park management, with the involvement of the public and representative organizations, to explore additional solutions to a permanent parking closure at Maryland Heights that prioritize visitor…
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Get Involved: MAC is looking for new leaders like you!
MAC is back! While COVID is not completely gone, and potentially will be with us for the foreseeable future, conditions have improved to the point where Mid Atlantic Climbers is ramping up to resume our activities to pre-COVID levels. And we (and our local crags) need your help! Due to the transitory nature of our…
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Help shape the future of Harpers Ferry climbing
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, located on the border of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, is important to providing access to the outdoors for the DC metro region. It is a significant climbing resource in the mid-Atlantic, providing unique opportunities for multi-pitch traditional climbing, top roping, and bouldering. Mid Atlantic Climbers (MAC), Access Fund (AF),…
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We want to hear from you: Incorporating justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
Throughout 2020, MAC’s board continued discussions about how the organization can better incorporate justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) into our goals of stewardship, education, and ensuring climbing access. We recognize that our current leadership team would be better equipped to address this issue with additional perspectives at the table. The mid-Atlantic climbing community is…
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Meet the 2013 Access Fund Conservation Team Crew!
Check out this year’s members of the Access Fund’s Conservation Team! Last year the Access Fund Conservation Team came to Northwest Branch and installed several stone steps over the course of a few days. A select crew of MAC members worked with the team to haul rocks from across the river, dig placement holes, and…
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Call for Action – Shenandoah Rock Outcrop Management Plan 2012
As we mentioned last month, Shenandoah National Park released an update to their Rock Outcrop Management Plan (ROMP). After reading through the document and working with other organizations including the Access Fund, the Mountaineering Section of the PATC, and the American Alpine Club, we feel the following points are the most relevant to climbers.– The…
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Shenandoah ROMP Update and Extension
As some readers may have already heard, Shenandoah National Park recently released an update to their Rock Outcrop Management Plan, or ROMP. This latest version had some new restrictions on climbing in the park, and there was a very short comment period.A joint effort from Mid Atlantic Climbers, the Mountaineering Section of the PATC, the…
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Two Day Membership Special
We’ve had a really productive 2012, and we’re excited about doing more in 2013. We’re thankful to all the climbers in our community that have become members of the Access Fund, because as the local affiliate, we receive a portion of their membership dues. These funds help us organize our Adopt-a-Crags every year and continue…
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Do you really care about Climbing?
Do you want to be able to support local and national climbing access in one easy step? Join, or renew your membership with the Access Fund. If more people support the Access Fund more resources will be given directly to Mid-Atlantic Climbers, helping to ensure local access and funding future service events like Rockfest and…