DC area Rock Climbers band together to give back
WHERE: Northwest Branch, MD (directions)
WHEN: Saturday, April 5th from 9am to 2pm. Check-in is at 8:30am in the parking lot
WHAT: The schedule for the day starts with a brief welcome and orientation. Then we will split into different teams, each with a team leader, and each team focus on a specific task/area within the park. We will be focusing on trash pick-up and graffiti removal.
What you should wear:
• Hiking boots or sturdy shoes (you will NOT be able to participate in open-toe shoes or sandals).
• Long pants
• Remember to dress for the conditions – it will be cooler and shadier in the ravine. Dress in layers and bring a rain jacket.
What you should bring:
• Work gloves (we have some, but our supplies are limited)
• Minimum of 20 oz. water bottle (water will be available to refill)
• Snack
If you have friends who are interested in participating in Adopt-A-Crag this year, please ask them to contact me so we know how many volunteers to expect.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions:
chris@dcmetroclimbing.com
The event will run RAIN OR SHINE. Weather-wise the only things that would cause a cancellation would be severe rain or lightning. In the case of severe weather, please call Chris Irwin at 908-461-5426 to find out if the event has been canceled.
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For this event Access Fund has teamed up with a series of other groups and companies. First and foremost the Alice Ferguson Foundation, and thier 20th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup. Montgomery County Department of Parks who has given up permission to hold this event and will be providing a series of much needed services for out event. Finally EMS for helping us to spread the word.
DC Abopt-A-Crag History
Adopt-a-Crag, the Access Fund’s signature event, brings climbing community members together to preserve and maintain national parks. The volunteers work with the park service personnel on cliff cleanup, erosion control, trail maintenance, and other projects to ensure the resources at these national parks remain accessible to all visitors. This year, Adopt-a-Crag will produce trail restoration projects and crag clean-ups at over 100 climbing areas around the country.
This is the start of our sixth year that DC area rock climbers are hosting an Adopt-A-Crag event. Last year, over 150 volunteers participated in the DC area Adopt-A-Crag events. In years past climbers helped lay down over four tons of gravel, 2 tons of wood chips, and collected several thousand pounds of trash. Climbers also helped to maintain several miles of trails and wilderness areas.
Since 1990, the Access Fund has been the only national advocacy organization that keeps climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment. The Access Fund supports and represents over 1.6 million climbers nationwide in ALL forms of climbing; Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, and Bouldering. The organization works in cooperation with climbers, other recreational users, public land managers, and private landowners to promote the responsible use and sound management of climbing resources throughout the United States.
Photos from past events:
Great Falls Park, VA Sep 30, 2006
Carderock, MD Sept 9, 2006
Videos from past events:
Great Falls Park, VA Sep 15, 2007
Great Falls, VA Sept 9, 2006
Please support our Past Sponsors:
2007 Adopt-A-Crag Sponsors
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