Tag: carderock

  • Bolting is not allowed at Carderock

    If you’ve never seen a bolt at Carderock, there’s a reason for that. That’s because it is illegal for them to be placed. In early April, however, a MAC member and longtime area climber found two improperly placed bolts at a lesser known climb off the beaten path at the popular Maryland climbing destination. The…

  • Carderock 2012 A Success!

    Hard at work Last month’s Adopt-A-Crag at Carderock was a huge success!  We had a great turnout, with 55 people making short work of the massive amount of mulch provided by the park service. Getting clever with the “shovelling” Every year on National Public Lands Day, climbers join the C & O National and Historic…

  • MULCH-fest 2012 aka the Carderock Adopt-a-Crag

    National Public Lands Day / Adopt-a-Crag at Carderock, MD  Saturday, September 29th, 2012. 8am – noonRSVP HERE This year’s Adopt-a-Crag coincides with National Public Lands Day. Our efforts to preserve our local climbing resource will be mirrored by hundreds of projects and thousands of volunteers all across the country.  Carderock is one of the most used climbing…

  • HERA/MAC Chili Cook-off

    Howdy Ya’ll ! The HERA Climb4Life event is starting this weekend and we’re proud to be hosting the first-ever Climb4Life climber picnic and chili cook-off! Where: Carderock Recreation Area, MDWhen: Sunday, March 14, 201012 p.m. – 4 p.m. This informal gathering at Carderock Recreation Area , MD is a great opportunity to swap stories and…

  • Mid Atlantic Climbers is participating in the 5th Annual HERA – Climb4Life Event and you should too!

    Last year, the Greater Washington DC community brought together over 450 climbers who helped raise over $60,000 to support Ovarian Cancer Research. This year HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation is bringing the Climb4Life Event to DC – March 13th -19th. With a goal to promote awareness and raise money. How can I get involved?Join our team…

  • 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…

  • 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…