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Notes from the 2016 3rd-Quarterly Meeting of the Board

October 2, 2016/in News /by eyeadon

Meeting Notes Western Massachusetts Climber’s Coalition 3rd Quarterly Meeting August 17th, 2016, 7:00pm Central Rock Gym, Hadley, MA Board Logistics Posting minutes Minutes will be posted via Facebook, Website […]

Seasonal Peregrine Falcon Closure at Farley

October 2, 2016/in News /by eyeadon

Each year, a portion of cliff at Farley Ledge is temporarily closed due to peregrine falcon activity. In an effort to support successful nesting of these state protected birds, the […]

WMCC ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT!

October 2, 2016/in News /by eyeadon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Western Massachusetts Climbers’ Coalition wmcc@climbgneiss.org www.climbgneiss.com HADLEY, MA (FEBRUARY 24, 2014) – WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS CLIMBER’S COALITION ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT! One of the Northeast’s most […]

2014 2nd Quarterly Meeting Agenda

October 2, 2016/in News /by eyeadon

2nd Quarterly Meeting Agenda Tuesday May 20th / 6 PM / CRG Hadley Auction Recap Current financials Final Farley loan payments Rendezvous Planning Current standing Location/Camping Other Marketing/Membership AMC/WMCC Summer […]

Our Crags

Chapel Ledge

October 3, 2016

Chapel Ledge is tucked away in the quiet hills of Ashfield, MA. This spectacular setting has strong roots to the climbing history in Western Mass and has evolved into one of the area's premier beginner crags.

Happy Valley & The Hideaway

October 3, 2016

These two areas represent some of the finer bouldering in the Pioneer Valley. While these are technically two distinct areas, they are located from the same access point and are within a 10 minute hike of one another.

Hanging Mountain

February 22, 2021

Hanging Mountain lays in the small, southwestern Massachusetts hamlet of Sandisfield, just three miles from the Connecticut border. The WMCC owns 14 acres of mountainside and jointly manages the area with Connecticut’s Ragged Mountain Foundation through a Joint Stewardship Committee.

Farley Ledges

October 3, 2016

Many climbers traverse Route 2 in Farley, Massachusetts numerous times, looking for - but never quite catching sight of - Farley Ledges tucked behind the trees. While this search might prove to be an apt metaphor for one's entire trip, the high concentration of tall, hard routes and excellent bouldering make the effort worth it.

Roadside

October 3, 2016

The Roadside Crag is located in Montague, MA one mile from the entrance to Wendell State Forest and three quarters of a mile from Mormon Hollow. This tiny cliff offers surprisingly pumpy but mostly moderate bouldering with a one minute approach.

Rattlesnake Gutter

October 3, 2016

The Gutter, a deep boulder-strewn ravine located north of the gated road, contains an interesting boulderfield and broken cliffbands where climbing is neither prohibited nor actively managed.

Reservoir Rocks in Great Barrington

October 3, 2016

The boulders at Reservoir Rocks in Great Barrington is comprised of compact and finely textured Gneiss which lends itself to technical and aesthetic climbing. Although there does exist a large main face home to some great top roping routes the spotlight belongs on the fantastic bouldering at “the Res.”

Mormon Hollow

October 3, 2016

Mormon Hollow sits inside the beautiful Wendell State Forest in Wendell, MA, just a few miles south and across the Millers River from Farley Ledges. Although Mormon is smaller then Farley, its impeccable rock quality, high concentration of routes, and relative solitude make this crag a very worthy destination.

Sunbowl

October 3, 2016

NEW PARKING LOT! SUNBOWL OPEN The aptly named Sunbowl is located in sleepy Sunderland, MA. Although the rock quality is fairly poor and the number of routes modest, the moderate grades, temperate micro-climate and easy access make this one of Western Massachusetts’s most popular crags for novice leaders or those seeking a quick workout.

Skinner

October 3, 2016

The Skinner area is located on the southern edge of Hadley, Massachusetts inside the beautiful J. A. Skinner State Park. Although modest in size, the high quality of both the stone and the routes themselves make Skinner an excellent destination for a solid day of climbing.

Rose Ledge

October 3, 2016

Rose Ledge represents one of the region's most popular climbing destinations and deservedly so. The 40’-60’ cliff line contains a plethora of climbs for all abilities (5.4-5.13) though excels in both number and quality of moderate climbs.