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Rock The Quarry – Event Recap
Making Our Voices Heard: A Big Step for Pittsburgh Climbing Access NOTE: The climbing at this site is not yet officially sanctioned. Please do not climb there or share its location with others. We are counting on the entire climbing community Read more…
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Rock The Quarry – Call For Climbers!
Hello, SWPACC Community! We need your help to represent our community at this year’s Rock the Quarry, an event that brings folks together with music, food, and memories at the beautiful quarry along the Panhandle Trail. This is a unique opportunity to demonstrate rock climbing to the public and help Read more…
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2025 Earth Month Activities
In celebration of this Earth Month (April 2025!), we are hosting fun ACTIVITIES and a FUNDRAISER! FINAL FUNDRAISING RECAP APRIL 18 – MAY 5, 2025 17 NEW MEMBERS (goal was 10) – Incredible work! $557.50 RAISED (goal was $1,000, but we’re still very pleased!) – via donations and merch sales. ACTIVITIES Read more…
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11/26/2024: The results are in! Announcing new SWPACC board members
Since 2020, the Southwestern PA Climbers Coalition has instituted an annual election program for its board of directors. The board is the governing body of the organization, responsible for carrying out SWPACC’s mission and managing its financial operations. Each year, a number of board terms expire, triggering a nomination and Read more…
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Technical Trails Workshop Recap
SWPACC Volunteers getting their gloves dirty while moving mountains Technical Trails Workshop September 21, 2024 Ohiopyle State Park In Partnership With Access Fund Workshop Description and Project Key Accomplishments: The Southwestern PA Climbers Coalition (SWPACC), in partnership with Access Fund, the national climbing advocacy group, hosted this one-day workshop, Read more…
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Election Results are In! New Board Members Announced.
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…
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SWPACC joins LCOs from across the country at 2023 Climbing Advocacy Conference
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…
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Join Our Board!
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…
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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…