Please join us at Central Rock Gym Hadley for our Annual Meeting and Celebration of our new purchase! What to expect: Q&A about the Rock property purchase and plans for parking lot launch of new video about the Rock property review of 2025 accomplishments & financials discussion of plans for 2026 appetizers, pizza, and drinks […]
The Western Massachusetts Climbers Coalition invites you to join us in celebrating the recent purchase of 70 acres at Farley Ledge! In a brief introduction, we'll explain the history of this acquisition, our plans to build a parking lot and goals to continue improving access to this beloved climbing destination. Of course, the main event […]
Time to gear up for the new year! The WMCC Silent Auction will be held fully online from March 1st-8th and we need to raise $17,000 to help pay back the Access Fund loan and build the new Farley parking lot. Thank you to all our Sponsors, Supporters, & Partners, as well as […]
*Event cancelled due to unexpected access issues.* We need your help at the first trail day of the year. Join Andy and Ryan to clean up trees and other misc tasks at Farley Ledge on April 4th. Please sign up in advance so we can send you more details and let you know […]
Join the WMCC at Central Rock Gym Hadley to watch the Mellow Film Tour! $15 for WMCC members / $25 general admission Description: A defining moment in climbing. Brooke Raboutou, Sean Bailey & Connor Hearson on the hardest ascents in the world, plus an Alaskan alpine curveball: two of the best in the mountains - […]
Our next board meeting is April 15th and y'all are invited! There will be pizza and lots of discussion about the things we love most: our crags. *Most of the agenda will focus on Farley access and the new Farley parking lot. We will review maps, discuss what we know and what our options are. […]
Volunteers will be helping to complete a retaining wall to support the belay platform and prevent erosion. 9:00am - Meet at the Sunbowl parking area. See the Sunbowl crag page on our website for directions to for parking. PLEASE carpool as parking by the water tower is limited!! There are also directions for the approach if you […]
We have a few goals for the trail day: remove Garlic Mustard, an invasive species that is easily recognized when flowering (and also easy to pull!!). Work on the approach trail to the South Wall other 'spring cleaning' tasks as needed around the parking lot or clearing trails. Date: Saturday, May 16th Time: 10:00am-3:00pm Parking: Find […]
*This trail day was originally scheduled for 6/7, but is rescheduled to 6/6 due to rain!* Join us on Saturday, June 6th to prepare the site of the new Farley parking lot. We'll be removing invasive species, clearing brush, and other tasks. We need your help! Please sign up in advance so we can easily […]
Stevens Property, Westhampton — Saturday, June 20 9am up to 5pm (Rain date Sunday, June 21) In 2024, WMCC and Hilltown Land Trust partnered to officially open HLT's Stevens Property for climbing in exchange for stewardship support from WMCC. If you're looking for a way to help the moose, bears, otters, and minks of Western […]
We have a *new* date for the Sunbowl Trail Day! Join Ryan Shumeyko to finish the project to stabilize the belay platform. This project began a few years ago, but the section leading up the hill to the left was never completed. Bring your climbing gear if you want to climb with new friends after […]
We're getting close to opening up a new wall at Hanging Mountain! We need your help to finish working on the stairs and belay platform at the 'South Wall.' Please make sure to sign up in advance so we can let you know if we need to cancel for any reason. Sign up for Aug […]