SWPACC-wide announcements
SWPACC Elections – 2024 JOIN OUR BOARD! Do you or someone you know have: a passion for climbing? an interest in giving back to the climbing community? a desire for hands-on experience with a nonprofit board? …experience is not required; you will learn as you go! Please nominate yourself as 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…
An Update On The State Game Land Closure Posted on April 29, 2024. It’s been over two years since the PA Game Commission, in conjunction with the PA Fish and Boat Commission, closed State Game Lands (SGL) 51 and 138 to rock climbing activities, citing climber activity as impacting the 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…
Last week, SWPACC wrapped up voting for its annual board elections. Six seats on the board were available with eight candidates stepping up to serve. All joint members of SWPACC and Access Fund were eligible to vote. The newly elected board members are: Joel Brady Caleb Hills Valerie Kramer Makenzie Read more…
2023 Access Fund Climbing Advocacy Conference Nov. 10-11, 2023 The Record, Bentonville, Arkansas Last week, Ginette Walker Vinski (SWPACC Board President) and Caleb Hills (newly elected SWPACC board member and Access+Stewardship committee co-chair) joined with members of local climbing organizations from across the country for Access Fund’s annual climbing advocacy Read more…
JOIN THE SWPACC BOARD OF DIRECTORS! MEET THE NOMINEES SWPACC Board of Director Elections – MEET THE NOMINEES HERE. IMPORTANT DATES October 9 – Deadline to Submit Nomination November 2 | 7-9p – Annual Meeting & Elections (virtual) – RSVP TO THE MEETING HERE Candidates are highly encouraged to attend this Read more…
Breaking the Beta! A new microgrant program from the Southwestern Pennsylvania Climbers Coalition SWPACC’s microgrant program is designed to lower barriers to access in climbing in southwest PA. Climbing is a powerful sport. It can help us practice facing fear and challenge in a safe container, so that we can Read more…
Hello, everyone! My name is Ginette and this month begins my first full year term as the new president of the board for SWPACC. I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve in this role, and humbled by the confidence my peers have placed in me. Thanks to our past president Joel Read more…