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Access

New Year, New Leadership

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…

By admin, 2 monthsJanuary 21, 2023 ago
Access

With appreciation, Joel Brady!

Last month, Joel Brady called his final board meeting to order as founding president of the Southwestern PA Climbers Coalition. The Board elected new officers in December 2022, bringing one chapter to a close and opening a new one for the organization. Stepping into the role of President is (formerly Read more…

By admin, 2 monthsJanuary 19, 2023 ago
Announcements

3 Rivers Outdoor Company selects SWPACC as Impact Partner

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 grateful to join members of the climbing community, along with Read more…

By admin, 8 monthsJuly 18, 2022 ago
committees

Used Gear Drive

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 regularly (often >$100 a few times a year!). If you’re Read more…

By community, 1 yearJanuary 3, 2022 ago
committees

Community Committee Meeting: Monday 12/6/21 7-8pm EST

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 for 2022 Ongoing project updates Merchandise Spring climbing comp New Read more…

By community, 1 yearNovember 24, 2021 ago
committees

Fall 2021 Access + Stewardship Committee Updates

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 Breakneck. The Committee also recommended and the board approved purchasing Read more…

By admin, 1 year ago
committees

Fall 2021 Governance Committee Updates

Building the foundation Over the past several months, the SWPACC Governance Committee has been hard at work with the behind-the-scenes functioning of our growing local climbing organization. With the new committees being formed in the past year, the Governance Committee has facilitated the smooth transition from a club that was Read more…

By admin, 1 yearNovember 6, 2021 ago
committees

Fall 2021 Update from the Community Committee

Bringing the climbing community together The community committee has been tabling at a couple of events around the city, ordered new blaze orange merch to be stocked in our shop later this season, and met with cross-state LCOs to discuss JEDI issues at large. Some upcoming projects we’re looking to Read more…

By admin, 1 yearNovember 6, 2021 ago
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