Category: Adopt-a-Crag
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ROCKFEST Recap
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 ranks as one of the most memorable events in Mid-Atlantic Climbers history. Nearly 50 volunteers…
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Ilchester Adopt-a-Crag Saturday 5/7/11
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 crag, and the hillside down towards the Patapsco River. This is the first event of…
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Fall 2010 Wrap-up
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 projects throughout the park. Including: Building an historic fence Invasive species removal Trimming of trails…
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Northwest Branch Adopt-a-Crag
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 and protect this local climbing resource as we clean up trash and debris, and do…
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Great Falls Adopt-a-Crag 2010
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 our local climbing resource will be mirrored by thousand of projects and volunteers all across…
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Fall Adopt-a-Crags – Another Huge Success For MAC!
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 unite the outdoor community and preserve our precious natural resources. This fall, Mid Atlantic Climbers…
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Fall 2009 Adopt-a-Crag Events
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 place on Saturday, September 5th in Great Falls Park, VA and Saturday, September 26th in…
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Shenandoah ROCKFEST
(April 18th and 19th, 2009) was a major success! Thanks everyone for coming out and making it happen! The numbers: 100+ volunteers participated and removed 2,375 lbs of trash collected (estimated) from 38 overlooks along Skyline Drive 11 volunteers, who after cleaning up trash all morning, helped carry out an injured hiker from near the…