Decision 2013

Yes, Decision 2013, the time when you get to speak up, make your voice hear, and help decide what what events and climbing areas Mid Atlantic Climbers will work on next year!

Mid Atlantic Climbers is starting to put together next year's event schedule and we need you to tell us what is important to you. Have you been to a climbing area lately that you think needs some TLC? Did you witness washed-out trails or access issues during your fall season?

Remember, if you climb in the Mid Atlantic region, you are a Mid Atlantic Climber -- so let us know what you think!

Happy Hour Benefit Fundraiser Sat 9/22/12

Happy Hour to Benefit Friends of Muir Valley.   
Saturday, September 22nd, 2012  
All Day/Night
11am-1am 
Kick-off the fall season, by grabbing some food and drinks with other climbers at The Greene Turtle in Olney, MD. Just bring the flyer (or digital copy on your smart device) and 20% of your bill will be donated to the Friends of Muir Valley to ensure that this wonderful climbing area stays open!

We'll have a table with some great raffles to sweeten the deal, and to raise some more money!

WHAT IS MUIR VALLEY? 
Muir Valley is a wonderful climber-owned property in the Red River Gorge and it's home to some of the best sport climbing on the East Coast.  Many of us have visited and enjoyed the routes, trails and roads on this property that are all maintained by the Weber Family for the sole purpose of preserving this unique environment and the wonderful rock climbing it has to offer. This is our chance to show them that visiting climbers care about this great destination crag!
 
Links:
Happy Hour Event on Facebook
Download the Flyer
Friends of Muir Valley Website
The Greene Turtle in Olney, MD.

HERA Climb4Life July 13-15th, 2012

It's 100 degrees outside, it must be time for HERA Climb4Life DC!

Climbers and outdoor enthusiasts from all over the DC area are raising money and awareness to help fight ovarian cancer.

Climb4Life is a multi-day event, that includes climbing, socializing and giveaways.  Teams are also raising money and competing for this pretty pig.

There's still time to join a team or start your own! Check out the HERA Page for a full listing of the events, join a team or start one of your own!

And what about that pig? Here you go.

Sugarloaf Clean & Climb - 06/18/2011

Our friends the Mountaineering Section of the Potomac Appalachian Mountain Club (PATC) are hosting a cleanup event at Sugarloaf Mountain near Comus, Maryland. The focus of the event will be trash removal from the base of the Boy Scout Ledges and Middle Earth climbing areas. After a morning of good deeds, folks are encouraged to stay and climb!

Sugarloaf Clean & Climb
Saturday June 18th, 2011
9am

This is a great opportunity to give back to a local crag, meet some new friends and get your climb on!

Full Event Details can be found on the event page.
Contact the event coordinator at edwin.bachetti [at] gmail.com to sign up or for questions.

Photo Contest

Mid Atlantic Climbers Photo Contest
with prizes every month and grand prizes!

June 1st - August 31st, 2011

We would like to see your best photographs of the Mid-Atlantic Region, whether doing work, climbing or just hanging around. Help us promote the area and the organizations that want to give back to our climbing community.

Grand Prizes:

1st grand prize – Mounted, matted and framed 8x10 of the winning photo, winning photo featured on the Mid Atlantic Climbers Webpage, and a MAC T-Shirt
2nd grand prize – Mounted 8x10 and a MAC T-Shirt
3rd grand prize – MAC T-Shirt

Monthly Prizes:

1st - Printed shot along with a shot mounted and a MAC T-Shirt
2nd – Printed photo and a MAC T-Shirt
3rd – MAC T-Shirt

Theme:
Mid-Atlantic Climbers is looking to promote the fact that we have a strong climbing community along with our very beautiful and picturesque landscape.

Rules:
You may enter up to five of your best shots, so choose strategically and choose wisely. While one person can win 1st prize in the monthly contest all three months, they cannot win multiple times in the overall competition.

Submissions should be sent to midatlanticclimbers@gmail.com

Judging:
The judging will be by both popular vote and a panel of objective judges. As all pictures will be posted on the Mid Atlantic Climbers' Facebook page, the picture with the most “Likes” will be awarded 5 points; 4 for the second most popular, on down to 1 point for 5th place.

Our panel of judges will also evaluate and award their choices for 1st through 5th on the same point scale. Total points determines winner. If there should be a tie, the judges suggestion will outweigh the popular vote.

Sponsors:
A special thank you goes out to our friends at Erickson & Ripper Gallery for helping with this contest. All panel judging, framing and mounting will be provided by them. Please visit them at their galleries in Old Town Alexandria and Del Ray.

Facebook Contest! Win free stuff!

We had a crazy idea. We hope you like it!

Post a picture of yourself or a friend wearing an Adopt-a-Crag, Rockfest or Mid Atlantic Climbers T-Shirt on the wall of our event page on Facebook. Everyone who posts a photo will automatically get a free raffle ticket and whoever posts a photo with the most likes will get our new MAC shirt free!

Help us spread the word about the event by forwarding this email to your friends, sharing the event on your wall and encouraging people to enter the contest. You must be present at Rockfest 2011 to win.

The SCC's $250k Grant proposal on Pepsi Refresh Project

Do you ever wish you had more money to donate to a good cause?
Of course we do! Now you can help the Southeastern Climbers Coalition win $250,000 to open up two climbing areas in the Southeast!



As many of you know, the Southeastern Climbers Coalition has been doing some amazing things to preserve climbing in the South. They've had some huge success with Boat Rock and Yellow Bluff and now they have their eyes on 2 other climbing areas. But they need your help.

The SCC is competing to win $250,000 in grant money from the Pepsi Refresh Project. Help spread the word and get people to vote! You can vote every day!

Not convinced? Check out this awesome video the SCC put together:

Free Film screening at PATAGONIA store in Georgetown Sun 9/12

Mid Atlantic Climbers would like to invite you to a free screening Magnolia Pictures's "180 South" at PATAGONIA store in Georgetown.




The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.

Mid Atlantic Climbers will be hosting an Information Table to provide you with info
about:
- upcoming Adopt-a-Crag projects
- local access issues and,
-opportunities to volunteer
- buy a t-shirt or AF/MAC membership to support the cause.

So stop by, say hello and enjoy the film!

"180 South" by Chris Malloy and Magnolia Pictures
Sunday, September 12th, 2010
6pm

PATAGONIA Store

1048 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Washington, DC 20007

Free Training Clinic with Paul Robinson

You may have heard that Paul Robinson has been in town throwin down at Earth Treks Timonium...

We just got word that Paul will be hosting a Free System Board Training Clinic, next week! Its free to ET members, but its going to fill up VERY FAST! This will be a great opportunity for some local climbers to see what it takes to bring their climbing to the next level.

The best part is that Earthtreks is actively encouraging Donations and all proceeds will go to the Access Fund!

More Details:
Tuesday 6-29-10
Wednesday 6-30-10
At Earthtreks Timonium.
Earthtreks blog
These clinics are free, but only open to Earthtreks members.
It will fill VERY FAST, call to register.

Conrad Anker: The Wildest Dream: The Conquest of Everest

Date: 8/7/2010

Event Location: Bailey's Crossroads REI

Event Fee: Free

Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Join American mountaineer Conrad Anker for a rare behind-the-scenes look at the story behind The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest, the new National Geographic film in which he stars. Conrad will share his experiences on Everest, ranging from his discovery of the body of legendary climber George Mallory in 1999, to making the new film - a compelling account of adventure and courage on his recent climb to the top. With spectacular film footage, stunning photos, and thrilling stories, Conrad will show you how he retraced George Mallory's steps to the summit of Everest in an attempt to provide new clues to the enduring mystery of his disappearance.

Conrad will be here at REI Bailey's for a presentation at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 7th.

Address:

Bailey's Crossroads REI

3509 Carlin Springs Rd

Bailey's Crossroads, VA 22041

(703) 379-9400

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Earth Treks Columbia Gear Swap to Benefit MAC!

Earth Treks Columbia's Fall Community Gear Swap
Saturday, August 29th
9am to 5pm.

Earth Treks has generously offered 10% of the proceeds to Mid Atlantic Climbers / Access Fund. This is a great time to get rid of some of your old gear, or pick up some more gear at a great price!
There will be special "One-Day-Only" membership deals and a BBQ Lunch 11am-2pm ($5/ Free for members).
For more info Contact: derick@earthtreksclimbing.com
Earth Treks is also hosting a members only Night Climbing afterward from 6-8pm
This promises to be a unique experience: lights off and headlamps on!