fundraiser – Climb Gneiss

16th Annual Silent Auction

We are soooo excited to be holding an in person kick off for the Silent Auction this year! Come to Central Rock Gym Hadley on Friday, March 10th to see and touch the items IRL. Watch climbers compete in the Farmtown Throwdown (or compete yourself), drink beer, and eat from the food truck, Thai Chili. You’ll also have the opportunity to bid online from the comfort of your home, work or the climbing gym from Friday, March 10th to Friday, March 17th.

Our goal is to raise $10,000 to protect your local crags! Your support directly benefits the places you love by paying for the porta potties at Farley and Hanging Mountain, new trail signs, kiosks, trail work, and WMCC operating costs. Our title sponsors include Central Rock Gym, Rock Spot Climbing, MetroRock Gym and Boston Bouldering Project.

Click here for the link to our online auction. Bidding will be open from March 10th at 4:00pm to March 17th at 8:00pm.

In-person Kick-off:

When: Friday, March 10th from 5:00-9:00

Where: Central Rock Gym Hadley, 165 Russell Street Hadley, MA 01035

Online Auction Bidding:

When: Friday, March 10th – March 17th

Where: Online – check back here for the link on March 10th

Farley Parking Lot Project and Fundraiser

The Farley parking lot is getting a facelift!! The upgrades are projected to cost $12,000 – $15,000. We are thankful for a $9,000 grant from the Ashley Arthur Williams Foundation, which will cover more than half of the cost of this project. But we need YOUR help now more than ever to make up the difference.

Our goal is to raise $2,000 in donations by July 30th. Donate HERE.

The scope of the project:

regrade and repack surface of the lot
widen the lot, making space for an emergency vehicle to pull up to the top
flat accessible parking space next to trail
larger place for ADA accessible toilet
add guard rail
add parking spaces (number of actual spaces will only be determined after the excavator begins work)

The main lot will be closed when work is being done. Please check our Instagram account for the latest updates and plan accordingly for parking. Visit our website for more information on other options for parking.

Silent Auction Online Feb. 27th - march 5th

15th Annual Silent Auction

Need more gear? Don’t fear, the WMCC silent auction is here!

This year’s auction will be fully online, so you’ll have all week to check out items and bid from the comfort of your home, the climbing gym, or the crag. Donated items include gym memberships, ropes, training plans, guidebooks, artwork, pottery, and so much more.

CLICK HERE to bid on items!

Our goal is to raise $10,000, so we need you and all of your friends to bid on items! If there is an item that makes you think of someone, send them a link and let them know that all of the money from winning bidders goes to support the crags you love.

Our title sponsors for this year’s Silent Auction are Central Rock Gym and Rock Climb Fairfield. We are thankful for their support!

Auction Beta:

Easily view items: Click the auction link to view auction items. View on your phone, tablet or computer.
Watch list: If you see an item you like, you can add it to your watch list by clicking the heart symbol.
Proxy bidding: You can make an exact bid, or choose to set a proxy bid. To set up a proxy bid, enter the highest bid amount you want to pay for an item. 32 Auctions will then raise one bid increment above any other bids, only up to your proxy bid amount.
Pay: If you are the winning bidder on Saturday night, you will receive an invoice with a link to easily pay with PayPal or Stripe. All proceeds go directly to maintaining access to your local crags.
Shipping: Please pay attention to shipping notes in the item description. Many items will have no shipping charge (gift certs and tickets can be sent in the mail or over email). Some items will be shipped to the winner directly from the donating company at no cost to the winning bidder. Other items will be shipped from WMCC to the winner and we will charge shipping fees. There are also a few items that are local pick up only in western MA.

If you have any questions, please email us at wmcc@climbgeiss.org.

Hanging Mountain Celebration

Hanging Mountain is open!

Come celebrate with us:

October 16th, 5:00PM-10:00PM

American Legion in Sandisfield, MA.

Suggested donation to attend: $25.

Food and beer provided by the WMCC. Games, raffles, and socializing by the fire. Free camping available on site.

Please RSVP using this short google form.

More details will be emailed to those who RSVP. Masks required indoors. Hope to see you there!

Advertisement for 24th annual VIMFF. Person is walking away from the camera towards the edge of a snowy mountain.

VIMFF Fundraiser

The WMCC is excited to partner with VIMFF for the 24th Annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival presented by Arc’teryx. 20% of ticket sales purchased through the WMCC will be donated to the WMCC! Just make sure to purchase your ticket through this link.

-Ticket options-

Feature Film: access to one of the feature films. $7

Individual Show Ticket: access to one show (includes 4+ films). $15

Film Only Festival Pass: includes 50+ films, and three live panel discussions. $75

All Access Festival Pass: includes 50+ films, three live panel discussions, and 3 interactive virtual workshops. $95

There are many shows to choose from, including the Climbing show, Snowsports show, Adventure show, Environmental show, Womxn in Adventure show, Indigenous Identity in the Outdoors show, and others. Follow the link to see more about each show, the panel discussions, and workshops. Thanks for supporting the WMCC by purchasing a ticket!