Breakneck Climbing Area – Fall 2024 – Update From SWPACC The Breakneck climbing area in Southwestern PA is one of our community’s most popular regional climbing destinations, for both roped climbing and bouldering. As stewards of this climbing area, the Read more…
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 Read more…
October 11, 2024 Access Notice! Temporary Closure at Schenley Pillar SWPACC has received word from the City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) that the Schenley Pillar is within the construction zone of the Charles Anderson Read more…
SWPACC Elections – 2024 JOIN OUR BOARD! Meet The Candidates In total, we received 10 eligible board nominations! Thank you all so much for being a part of this important process. Please take a moment to learn a little bit 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 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 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 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, Read more…
Members of both Access Fund and the American Alpine Club are in Washington, D.C. this week, meeting with legislators to advocate for the passing of the Protect America’s Rock Climbing Act (PARC Act). If passed, the legislation would safeguard climbing 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 Read more…