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Virtual Trivia Night – Feb. 10th, 2021

January 24, 2021/in Events /by Stephanie Giguere

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 […]

JDEI Listening Session – Jan. 12th, 2021

January 2, 2021/in Events /by Stephanie Giguere

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 […]

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

November 17, 2020/in Events /by Stephanie Giguere

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. […]

DEI Information Session – Dec. 1st, 2020

November 17, 2020/in Events /by Stephanie Giguere

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 […]

Our Crags

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.