Southwestern Pennsylvania Climbers Coalition

Southwestern Pennsylvania Climbers Coalition SWPACC is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to responsible development of climbing and bouldering in southwestern Pennsylvania.

For more information about SWPACC, events, and upcoming meetings, visit https://link.bio/swpacc.

The 2026 Board Elections are upon us! In mid-November, we will elect four members to serve on the board. Learn more at s...
09/30/2026

The 2026 Board Elections are upon us! In mid-November, we will elect four members to serve on the board. Learn more at swpacc.org/election2026.

Important 2026 Dates:

Sunday, October 25: Deadline To Submit A Nomination

Tuesday, November 17: Year End Celebration | 7 – 9pm | Dive Bar & Grille (South Side).

Wednesday, November 18 – Wednesday, November 25: Digital Elections

Proper permission from the land owner is required prior to any development and consultation with the local community sho...
09/24/2026

Proper permission from the land owner is required prior to any development and consultation with the local community should be sought.

Chipping, drilling or alternation of natural surfaces is strictly prohibited under many climbing policies and is not in line with current best practices.

ATTENTION SWPACC MEMBERS!The 2026 Board Elections are upon us! In mid-November, we will elect four members to serve on t...
09/18/2026

ATTENTION SWPACC MEMBERS!

The 2026 Board Elections are upon us! In mid-November, we will elect four members to serve on the board. We will post more information and an intake form very soon. In the meantime, we encourage you to consider nominating yourself.

Learn more at swpacc.org/news.

We need your help to represent our community at this year’s Rock The Quarry, an event that brings folks together with mu...
08/25/2026

We need your help to represent our community at this year’s Rock The Quarry, an event that brings folks together with music, food, and memories at the beautiful quarry along the Panhandle Trail. This is a unique opportunity to demonstrate rock climbing to the public and help us advance SWPACC’s mission.

We are looking for volunteers to assist with two important tasks:

1️⃣ Demonstrate Climbing: Show event-goers what climbing is all about by climbing some routes that have been established at the quarry.

2️⃣ Table & Educate: Staff a table to talk about SWPACC’s mission and our ongoing work with the Collier Friends of the Panhandle Trail.

This Friday, August 28th (5 PM – 10 PM) and Saturday, August 29th, (3 PM – 10 PM) on the Panhandle Trail, Collier, PA | 38 Walkers Mill Road, Carnegie, PA.

Learn more and register at SWPACC.org/events.

📣 Redtown Crag at Roaring Run Work Day! 📣Wouldn’t you know it? MORE new routes. This one has some boulders too! Once aga...
08/18/2026

📣 Redtown Crag at Roaring Run Work Day! 📣

Wouldn’t you know it? MORE new routes. This one has some boulders too! Once again, no specific skills are needed to help out, and SWPACC will be supplying breakfast/coffee, lunch, and all tools necessary. Only thing you need to do is sign up and show up!

🕧 WHEN: Saturday August 22, 9am – 3pm (but feel free to come for whatever timing works for you)
📍WHERE: Redtown trailhead at Roaring Run in Apollo, PA

Register at swpacc.org/events

SWPACC will be hosting a short trail building workshop! We’ll be going over some basic best practices relevant for the t...
08/18/2026

SWPACC will be hosting a short trail building workshop! We’ll be going over some basic best practices relevant for the types of projects SWPACC typically undertakes. And to sweeten the deal (literally), there’ll be an ice cream sundae bar!

⏰ WHEN: Thursday, August 20, 7 – 8:30p (but feel free to come for whatever timing works for you)

📍WHERE: ASCEND South Side, 2141 Mary Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Register at swpacc.org/events

Learn more and RSVP at swpacc.org/events! 💪🪏🛘
07/28/2026

Learn more and RSVP at swpacc.org/events! 💪🪏🛘

Spring 2026 Volunteer Workdays Round Up!They say time flies when you’re having fun. We’d be remiss if we did not acknowl...
07/01/2026

Spring 2026 Volunteer Workdays Round Up!

They say time flies when you’re having fun. We’d be remiss if we did not acknowledge all we accomplished during our crag stewardship days earlier this Spring. As usual, none of it would be possible without the help of volunteers.

SWPACC hosted work days at three of our main climbing areas this past March and April: Breakneck, Ohiopyle State Park, and Frank Curto Park. 35 dedicated individuals showed up, rolled up their sleeves, and got sh*t done!

Read the whole blog at swpacc.org/news

Calling all coffee-loving-climbers! Swing by Rockwell Park (close to ASCEND Point Breeze!) for happy hour and get a FRE...
05/18/2026

Calling all coffee-loving-climbers! Swing by Rockwell Park (close to ASCEND Point Breeze!) for happy hour and get a FREE oat milk beverage on the house, courtesy of Oatly! Along with a special edition drink special, horchata 👏

🕧WHEN: Wednesday, May 20 I 9am-12pm
📍WHERE: Commonplace Coffee - Rockwell Park (7514 Thomas Blvd suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15208)

Pay it forward by making a donation to SWPACC, and will match your donation 🥰

5/4-5/7: CLIMBING CLOSUREATTENTION: Frank Curto Park will be temporarily CLOSED TO CLIMBING from Monday, May 4 through T...
05/04/2026

5/4-5/7: CLIMBING CLOSURE

ATTENTION: Frank Curto Park will be temporarily CLOSED TO CLIMBING from Monday, May 4 through Thursday, May 7. Allegheny Goatscape will be bringing their friendly goats to help trim back the brush along the steep hillside below the belay area. The entrance to the climbing area will be blocked off and fencing will be placed to contain the goats. This is the start to a multi-phase process to restore the hillside’s ecology with native plants. Thank you, Allegheny Goatscape!

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2120 Jane Street
Pittsburgh, PA
15203

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