Northern Arizona Climbers Coalition

05/28/2026

Exciting news at the Pit! 🪶

We just got word from the Coconino National Forest biologist that the peregrines nesting on the White Wall have officially welcomed two new chicks to the canyon! 🐣🐣

Come out to the Pit on Saturday, June 6th to take a peek of these tiny fluffballs through a spotting scope. We’ll be hanging on the rim across from the White Wall along the approach trail. Stop by on your way out of the canyon, or come out just to see the birds.

This unique opportunity serves as a special reminder that we share these cliffs with some incredible (and adorable) wildlife. Getting to watch these birds throughout this cycle of life is something not many people get to witness. As climbers we get a front row seat to tune in to nature’s special occurrences. We hope you will take a little time with us to celebrate and enjoy these precious moments.

🗓 Saturday, June 6

🕔 5:00 PM – Sunset

📍 The Pit — rim of the canyon along the approach trail

🥾 About a 5 minute walk from the parking area

Hope to see some of you out there!

05/15/2026

Hi everyone, Sarah here! Fellow board member Ben Raiche and I recently traveled to Fayetteville, West Virginia for the Access Fund Climbing Advocacy Conference, where we connected with climbing organizations from across the country to discuss access, stewardship, land management, and some of the biggest challenges that climbing areas are facing.

One of the biggest takeaways was gaining perspective on how differently climbing areas are managed around the country. In Northern Arizona, we’re incredibly fortunate to have access to so much public land, and the conference was a good reminder not to take that access for granted. Protecting these places takes ongoing stewardship, strong relationships, and continued advocacy for public lands.

We also attended workshops on climbing management plans, erosion control, and crag stewardship, and got a behind-the-scenes look from Access Fund’s policy team at the work that went into passing the EXPLORE Act and PARC Act — a powerful reminder of how much advocacy happens behind the scenes to protect access at the national level.

Perhaps one of the best parts was sampling some of the incredible rock climbing while taking in the spectacular greenery and spring blooms that make West Virginia such a unique place to climb this time of year. As great as the climbing was, we’re happy to be back in Northern Arizona and excited to bring home fresh perspectives, new ideas, and renewed inspiration to our local climbing community and crags. Thanks to the & .official for putting together such an impactful event and creating space for collaboration within the climbing community.

I wrote more in a blog post on our website if you’re interested in a more in-depth reflection.

See ya at the crag!

04/25/2026

04/10/2026

Join us and our friends at Paragon Athletics for a community climb day at the Gloria’s, located at the base of Mt. Elden! Meet new climbing partners, get a local’s tour of Gloria’s, learn a bit of area history, and enjoy a great day of bouldering together.

Date: Sunday, April 19th

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (stay longer if you’re psyched)

Meet Up: Meet us at the Buffalo Park Ramada to enjoy some coffee and introductions and then we will hike out as a group. If you are coming later, meet us near the Heart Cave.

What to Bring:

Mug for free coffee in the morning!

crash pad(s) if you have them

Personal gear (climbing shoes, chalk, brush etc.)

Water, lunch, snacks

04/01/2026

🚨 2026 Seasonal Bird Closures Are in Effect!
(And no… this is not an April fowls joke 🐦😉)

Climbing route and area closures are currently in place at:

The Pit
The Peaks Crag
Hobo Jungle
Volunteer Canyon
Paradise Forks

These closures help protect nesting birds and will remain in effect through August 31 (unless lifted sooner).

🙏 Please respect all closures and avoid entering restricted areas or climbing closed routes during this time.

📬 Stay in the loop:
Sign up for our email list to get updates if closures change, or check our website for the latest information:
https://www.nazcc.org/news/seasonal-bird-closures

Thanks for helping protect the wildlife that share our crags! 💚

03/26/2026

Coming back at you with some bird beta! Join Wildlife Biologist, Amyann Madara at the Downtown Crag to learn more about your local birds, closures, and how to be good stewards. Stop by the booth and ask all your bird related questions.

Thursday, April 2nd from 6:00 - 7:30 PM

03/12/2026

Here we are with our first Pint Night of the year! Join us Wednesday, March 25th at Wanderlust brewing to talk birds. Amyann Madara from the Forest Service will be joining us to discuss birds, local closures, the importance of them, and how we can continue to be good stewards during this time.

Wednesday, March 25th

Social: 6:00-7:00 PM
Presentation: 7:00-8:30 PM

Wanderlust Brewing

03/11/2026

Here we are with our first Pint Night of the year! Join us March 27th at Wanderlust Brewing to talk birds. Amyann Madara from the forest service will be joining us to discuss birds, local closures, the importance of them, and how we can continue to be good stewards during this time.

Social will be 6:00-7:00 PM and the presentation will begin at 7:00 PM!

02/14/2026

It’s Valentine’s Day so why not celebrate with some cards?! Where are you guys climbing this special weekend? Happy Valentine’s Day to you from the NAZCC. Happy climbing and sending this weekend!

02/04/2026

We have an exciting announcement… we have new shirts this year! New year, new design and this year we’re repping the deep sandstone canyons out in Winslow. Designed by Lara Hurst, the winner of our t-shirt design competition!

If you’re stoked on the design get yours today all of the proceeds from t-shirt sales go directly to rebolting and conservation efforts of our organization.