Climbing gear arranged in the shape of a question mark.

Virtual Trivia Night – Feb. 10th, 2021

The WMCC is hosting a virtual TRIVIA NIGHT. Test your knowledge of local climbing history with topics ranging from “Local Legends” and “Name that Route,” to “Gear Geeks.” The winning team will receive WMCC swag and prizes.

Compete in teams of 3-4! Message your dream team and decide on a team name. You will be asked what your team name is when registering so that we can pre-assign break out rooms. Don’t have a team in mind? Don’t be shy– register anyway and we will add you to a team that night!

Trivia Night is FREE, but please consider donating $5 to $10 if you can afford to. Your donation for this event will help cover the costs of prizes, pay for the new WMCC zoom account, and ensure that we run more fun events like this in the future.

All participants will have to register in advance to receive the zoom link.

Photo by Michelle Bourget

JDEI Listening Session – Jan. 12th, 2021

Tuesday, Jan. 12th, 7:00pm

The Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee is hosting another Listening Session, facilitated by committee member Amelia Tarren. This will be a a safe place for marginalized members of the climbing community to share their stories.

We’d love to hear from you! All attendees must complete the google form and register in advance for the session. This event will not be recorded.

Click here to sign up for the Listening Session

 

Amelia sits on a boat in the open water. She and her white and brown dog look out towards the setting sun. Amelia Tarren is an avid adventurer and climber recently in the Vermont Green Mountains. The other hat she wears is working on graduate mathematics problems at the University of Vermont (as well as tackling the occasional geometrically curious climbing crux).  As a child she enjoyed growing up in the Pioneer Valley and maintains a strong connection with the outdoor community ranging from leading workshops with the National Association for Experiential Education and at the other end of the spectrum, training with fellow friends to send Farley’s classics with socks on her feet and hands. She enjoys a pleasant lifestyle In the ‘Bayou’ of Burlington, Vermont with her family.

4th Quarterly Board Meeting – Dec. 10th, 2020

Thurs. Dec. 10th, 7:00pm

Looking for a way to stay connected with the climbing community as it gets colder? Join our board meeting! Board meetings are open to the public. Crack a beer and join us on zoom to welcome our newest board members, discuss the latest news about Hanging Mountain and more.

Agenda:

  • New Board Members
  • Hanging Mountain Updates
  • DEI Committee Updates
  • New Sustaining Membership & Membership Packets
  • Proposed Roles and Committees
  • Proposed Bylaws Update

This meeting will take place on Zoom.
Join Zoom link for Q4 Board Meeting

DEI Information Session – Dec. 1st, 2020

Tues. Dec. 1st, 7:00pm-8:30pm

Curious about what Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion looks like in the outdoors world? Wondering how you can be apart of this work? WMCC and Briana Blanchard of the Red River George Climbers Coalition are hosting an info session to explore these topics! Join us for a discussion on the framework for Justice, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in the climbing world, ways this work fits into the Western MA climbing community and an open space for questions and conversation.

Briana lives in Cincinnati and has been climbing in the Red since 2014. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Miami University and has been working in non-profit for five years.  Briana enjoys sport, bouldering, and traditional climbing, and when she isn’t outside she can be found on her basement training wall or in the local gym, accompanied by her husband and their son, Atticus. Look her up on Instagram @Dirtbagmomma.

Click here to register in advance for the DEI Information Session.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

WMCC Listening Session: Thurs. Oct. 15th, 7:00-8:30pm

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee invites you to a 90 minute listening session on Zoom, on Oct. 15th, moderated by Sarah Rasmussen. This is a space for climbers from marginalized communities to share their experiences, stories, suggestions, and ideas for how to create more welcome and inclusive outdoor spaces. Members of the DEI Committee hope to partner and collaborate with the individuals who offer their narratives to create a focused task list for addressing the many ISMs in our outdoor spaces.

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 899 0293 4999
Passcode: 395525

Female sport climber climbing at Mormon Hollow. Information for Listening Session: Thurs. Oct. 15th

Photo by Michelle Bourget

-Published Sept. 30th, 2020-

Hanging Mountain Zoom Presentation Oct. 7th

-Hanging Mountain Zoom Presentation-

Wed. Oct. 7th, 7:00-8:00pm

 

Curious about what the WMCC/RMF Joint Stewardship Committee has been working on this summer? Join us on Zoom for an eye opening presentation on the Conservation Easement and Management Plan, MassWildlife’s Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, a brief overview of routes, infrastructure, and finances, as well the phased opening plan!

 

Missed the meeting? No worries. Here is a link to the Zoom presentation:

Watch Now

Passcode: @HangMount1

-Published Sept. 25th, 2020

-Last updated Oct. 13th, 2020

13th Annual Silent Auction Postponed

In the interest of public health, the WMCC has decided to postpone our yearly silent auction until further notice.

We’d like to thank those of you who made donations or planned on attending for your support and understanding at this time.

Our Silent Auction is an important fundraising event for maintaining access to our local crags. However, the safety of our community is our top priority at this time, because without our awesome community, our organization would not exist. We are hopeful we can reschedule once the situation with COVID-19 improves, so stay tuned for updates.

Email Danielle Rao at eyell151@yahoo.com if you would like to make a donation.

1st Quarterly Board Meeting 2020

Wednesday, Feb. 12
7:00 PM, CRG Hadley Party Room

Get in on the action! WMCC board meetings are full of lively discussions about places you climb. Everyone is welcome.

Agenda

  • Silent Auction plans (Danielle)
  • Sandisfield fund-raising update  (Rob)
  • Sandisfield route/trail development update (Jeff)
  • Membership Update (Wayne)
  • Tekoa update (Jeff)
  • Berkshires (Tim Murdoch)

Fall 2019 Trail Day at Farley Ledges

Sun. Nov. 3rd 

(Rain date: Sun. Nov. 17th)
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Meet us at the main lot at Farley Ledges.

Please do your part to maintain the trails at Farley Ledges. We all use the trails, and we should all help to maintain and improve them.

Most tools will be provided by the WMCC. Feel free to bring shovels, rakes, gloves etc. Come prepared to get dirty!

REEL Rock 14 – Nov. 2nd

Sat. Nov. 2nd, 2019
Central Rock Gym Hadley
165 Russell St. Hadley, MA

6:00 – Doors open
6:30 – Short presentation on Sandisfield, MA acquisition
7:00 – REEL Rock begins
Tickets:
$20 – in advance
$25 – at the door


Click HERE to purchase tickets.
Last year’s event SOLD OUT– make sure you buy your tickets now!


*Please bring cash for beer, pizza, and raffles.*
Raffle prizes include a Petzl Grigri+ and Petzl Reactik headlamp donated by Rock and Snow, a Rumney guidebook signed by author Ward Smith, and an original oil painting of Farley boulders by local artist Steve Sengebush.