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Temporary Closure At Hueco Tanks

Posted March 30, 2009 at 1:06 pm · Comments { 2 } ·

The Grenade Boulder, home to the classic Nobody Gets Out Of Here Alive (V2) at Hueco Tanks’ North Mountain, has come under a temporary closure due to nesting wrens.  Read the full story at Climbing.com or the El Paso Times.

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Another Climbing Area Being Purchased By The SCC

Another Climbing Area Being Purchased By The SCC

Posted March 11, 2009 at 6:42 am · Comments { 4 } ·

The Southeastern Climbers Coalition continues to lead the way when it comes to securing permanent access to previously closed climbing areas.  Late last year they secured access to Yellow Bluff, AL which had been closed since the early 1990’s.  Around the same time, the excellent access themed short Heart Of Stone came out and it featured Brad McLeod […]

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Update On Kentucky’s Bridge To Nowhere

Update On Kentucky’s Bridge To Nowhere

Posted January 8, 2009 at 3:42 pm · Comments { 4 } ·

Just a quick post to update everyone on a situation that was brewing last year.  You’ll remember that there was some talk about building a bridge through one of the Red River Gorge’s more popular areas Muir Valley.  Thanks to a positive response from over 100 climbers it looks like this is unlikely to happen. […]

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News & Notes: 1/6/2009

News & Notes: 1/6/2009

Posted January 6, 2009 at 8:18 am · Comments { 7 } · Photo: Wills Young

News & Notes from Shawn Diamond, Alex Johnson, Matt Segal, Matt Wilder, Tim Clifford and much more…

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Alabama’s Crag X Update

Alabama’s Crag X Update

Posted January 2, 2009 at 6:10 am · Comments { 0 } ·

A few weeks back I posted about a secret crag that the Southeastern Climber’s Coalition was attempting to purchase.  At the time, the name of the crag was being withheld until plans were finalized.  At the Triple Crown event at the Stone Fort it was revealed that the area being purchased is a sport and […]

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The Southeastern Climbers Coalition Needs Your Help!

Posted November 24, 2008 at 6:45 am · Comments { 1 } ·

On the heels of last week’s access alert in Kentucky comes another alert.  Unlike the well-known Red River Gorge’s Muir Valley, little is known about this yet-to-be-named Alabama crag. I know this sounds a bit strange, but stay with me. As said, the crag in question is located somewhere in Alabama and the Southeastern Climber’s […]

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Kentucky’s Bridge To Nowhere

Kentucky’s Bridge To Nowhere

Posted November 13, 2008 at 8:12 am · Comments { 12 } ·

Proposed road improvements could negatively impact access to Kentucky’s Muir Valley climbing area.

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