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…
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…
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…
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 Read more…
FRANK CURTO + SCHENLEY PARK CLIMBING AREAS WORK DAY – BUILDING STAIRS Saturday, Sept. 30 | Sunday, Oct. 1 Downtown Pittsburgh, PA Join SWPACC Volunteers on Saturday and Sunday, September 30 + October 1, 2023 for the final push on 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 Read more…