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Calling all coffee-loving-climbers! Swing by @commonplacecoffee 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 @oatly will match your donation 🥰

Please see the note below from our friends at Climb Nittany. Climb Nittany has supported PA climbing and other crags throughout our region through their $1 for Access initiative.

Please SHARE this post far and wide. We need this to reach the right person before it's too late!

🚨 URGENT: Help Save Climb Nittany! 🚨

Our beloved local climbing gym is scheduled to close on May 31st, but we have a highly time-sensitive, 1-2 week window to save it.

The landlord has a buyer who intends to repurpose the building, but the contract isn't signed yet. We are looking for a miracle: an investor or group of investors to step in and buy the gym as a fully operational, turnkey business (including the land, building, and all equipment).

💰 The Investment Opportunity: • $1.9M for sole acquisition of the turnkey business. • OR an investment syndicate of community-minded individuals willing to commit to the cause. (At this $1.9M valuation, the facility is unburdened by its previous inflated lease and is positioned to be a profitable enterprise!)

🧗‍♀️ Why it matters: Climb Nittany is an inclusive "third space" for Centre County area residents of all ages. If we lose this gym, our community is left with a massive void. 

⏱️ The clock is ticking. We need a Letter of Intent (LOI) in the next week or two.

📩 Do you know someone looking for a unique commercial real estate/business investment? • Sole Buyers ($1.9M): Contact Mardi Roberts immediately at mardi@5.life  • Syndicate Investors ($50k+) and Community Investors (any $): Contact Eric Chase at echase76@gmail.com

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! @alleghenygoatscape

The goats will be so happy 🐐! Next week, @alleghenygoatscape will be making a visit to tackle the growth on the steep hillside below the belay area at Frank Curto Park.

Last night, in the rain, SWPACC volunteers hauled out a literally ton of junk to make way for the goats. 😮‍💨

Thank you to everyone who pitched in on this important project!

The goats will be so happy 🐐! Next week, @alleghenygoatscape will be making a visit to tackle the growth on the steep hillside below the belay area at Frank Curto Park.

Last night, in the rain, SWPACC volunteers hauled out a literally ton of junk to make way for the goats. 😮‍💨

Thank you to everyone who pitched in on this important project!

The goats will be so happy 🐐! Next week, @alleghenygoatscape will be making a visit to tackle the growth on the steep hillside below the belay area at Frank Curto Park.

Last night, in the rain, SWPACC volunteers hauled out a literally ton of junk to make way for the goats. 😮‍💨

Thank you to everyone who pitched in on this important project!

Happy to be joining @weconservepa at the Land Conservation Conference to talk aboutconservation, climbing and collaboration. Looking forward to getting folks out to Chickies and Susquehanna Riverlands SP to see or try climbing!

Getting started at the Outdoor Business Alliance Industry Expo and Economy Summit.

Monday: We will speak on a panel about the future of climbing in PA.

Tuesday: Tour of @organicclimbing and table event at @climb_nittany

@e.p.a.climbers
@swpacc
@scpclimbers
@birdsboro_climbing

Survey Alert!! Access Fund is asking climbers everywhere to share what you truly care about. Your answers will help shape the future of climbing conservation.

Take the survey and be entered to win some really cool prizes—37 prizes to be exact.

If you care about protecting climbing's future, please: take the survey.

Use the link in the @accessfund bio or visit https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/take-our-2026-climber-survey

Join us for another workday at Ohiopyle! This coming Saturday 4/11 at Bruner Run. Get more details and register at https://www.swpacc.org/calendar/.

PITTSBURGH! Another annual SWPACC fundraiser film festival in the books. Together, we raised $3,796 for SWPACC. Thanks to a very generous community member, event funds were MATCHED, providing us an incredible opportunity. Thank you to everyone who donated and worked hard on hosting this annual event.

Thanks for the photos Caleb and Nancy!

PITTSBURGH! Another annual SWPACC fundraiser film festival in the books. Together, we raised $3,796 for SWPACC. Thanks to a very generous community member, event funds were MATCHED, providing us an incredible opportunity. Thank you to everyone who donated and worked hard on hosting this annual event.

Thanks for the photos Caleb and Nancy!

PITTSBURGH! Another annual SWPACC fundraiser film festival in the books. Together, we raised $3,796 for SWPACC. Thanks to a very generous community member, event funds were MATCHED, providing us an incredible opportunity. Thank you to everyone who donated and worked hard on hosting this annual event.

Thanks for the photos Caleb and Nancy!

PITTSBURGH! Another annual SWPACC fundraiser film festival in the books. Together, we raised $3,796 for SWPACC. Thanks to a very generous community member, event funds were MATCHED, providing us an incredible opportunity. Thank you to everyone who donated and worked hard on hosting this annual event.

Thanks for the photos Caleb and Nancy!

PITTSBURGH! Another annual SWPACC fundraiser film festival in the books. Together, we raised $3,796 for SWPACC. Thanks to a very generous community member, event funds were MATCHED, providing us an incredible opportunity. Thank you to everyone who donated and worked hard on hosting this annual event.

Thanks for the photos Caleb and Nancy!

PITTSBURGH! Another annual SWPACC fundraiser film festival in the books. Together, we raised $3,796 for SWPACC. Thanks to a very generous community member, event funds were MATCHED, providing us an incredible opportunity. Thank you to everyone who donated and worked hard on hosting this annual event.

Thanks for the photos Caleb and Nancy!

PITTSBURGH! Another annual SWPACC fundraiser film festival in the books. Together, we raised $3,796 for SWPACC. Thanks to a very generous community member, event funds were MATCHED, providing us an incredible opportunity. Thank you to everyone who donated and worked hard on hosting this annual event.

Thanks for the photos Caleb and Nancy!

PITTSBURGH! Another annual SWPACC fundraiser film festival in the books. Together, we raised $3,796 for SWPACC. Thanks to a very generous community member, event funds were MATCHED, providing us an incredible opportunity. Thank you to everyone who donated and worked hard on hosting this annual event.

Thanks for the photos Caleb and Nancy!

PITTSBURGH! Another annual SWPACC fundraiser film festival in the books. Together, we raised $3,796 for SWPACC. Thanks to a very generous community member, event funds were MATCHED, providing us an incredible opportunity. Thank you to everyone who donated and worked hard on hosting this annual event.

Thanks for the photos Caleb and Nancy!

One conference down and more to go! A huge THANK YOU to @paparkrec for having us.It was great to explore what climbing looks like, or can look like, in communities across PA.

Here is a quick recap of what we discussed:
🧗‍♀️ Artificial walls, both indoors and outdoors, are helping to fulfill the need to climb and play for all ages and ability levels. (Boyce Park 📷️ Allegheny County Parks)

🌄 LCOs work with land managers on various aspects of access, conservation and stewardship to protect and promote climbing. (Chickies and High Rocks)

⛏️ PA has unique opportunities for reclamation and restoration of land left by extractive industries such as mining. (Birdsboro Quarry)

🏙️ Utilizing abandoned or overlooked structures can help expand access to urban areas. (Frank Curto Park)

One conference down and more to go! A huge THANK YOU to @paparkrec for having us.It was great to explore what climbing looks like, or can look like, in communities across PA.

Here is a quick recap of what we discussed:
🧗‍♀️ Artificial walls, both indoors and outdoors, are helping to fulfill the need to climb and play for all ages and ability levels. (Boyce Park 📷️ Allegheny County Parks)

🌄 LCOs work with land managers on various aspects of access, conservation and stewardship to protect and promote climbing. (Chickies and High Rocks)

⛏️ PA has unique opportunities for reclamation and restoration of land left by extractive industries such as mining. (Birdsboro Quarry)

🏙️ Utilizing abandoned or overlooked structures can help expand access to urban areas. (Frank Curto Park)

One conference down and more to go! A huge THANK YOU to @paparkrec for having us.It was great to explore what climbing looks like, or can look like, in communities across PA.

Here is a quick recap of what we discussed:
🧗‍♀️ Artificial walls, both indoors and outdoors, are helping to fulfill the need to climb and play for all ages and ability levels. (Boyce Park 📷️ Allegheny County Parks)

🌄 LCOs work with land managers on various aspects of access, conservation and stewardship to protect and promote climbing. (Chickies and High Rocks)

⛏️ PA has unique opportunities for reclamation and restoration of land left by extractive industries such as mining. (Birdsboro Quarry)

🏙️ Utilizing abandoned or overlooked structures can help expand access to urban areas. (Frank Curto Park)

One conference down and more to go! A huge THANK YOU to @paparkrec for having us.It was great to explore what climbing looks like, or can look like, in communities across PA.

Here is a quick recap of what we discussed:
🧗‍♀️ Artificial walls, both indoors and outdoors, are helping to fulfill the need to climb and play for all ages and ability levels. (Boyce Park 📷️ Allegheny County Parks)

🌄 LCOs work with land managers on various aspects of access, conservation and stewardship to protect and promote climbing. (Chickies and High Rocks)

⛏️ PA has unique opportunities for reclamation and restoration of land left by extractive industries such as mining. (Birdsboro Quarry)

🏙️ Utilizing abandoned or overlooked structures can help expand access to urban areas. (Frank Curto Park)

One conference down and more to go! A huge THANK YOU to @paparkrec for having us.It was great to explore what climbing looks like, or can look like, in communities across PA.

Here is a quick recap of what we discussed:
🧗‍♀️ Artificial walls, both indoors and outdoors, are helping to fulfill the need to climb and play for all ages and ability levels. (Boyce Park 📷️ Allegheny County Parks)

🌄 LCOs work with land managers on various aspects of access, conservation and stewardship to protect and promote climbing. (Chickies and High Rocks)

⛏️ PA has unique opportunities for reclamation and restoration of land left by extractive industries such as mining. (Birdsboro Quarry)

🏙️ Utilizing abandoned or overlooked structures can help expand access to urban areas. (Frank Curto Park)

One conference down and more to go! A huge THANK YOU to @paparkrec for having us.It was great to explore what climbing looks like, or can look like, in communities across PA.

Here is a quick recap of what we discussed:
🧗‍♀️ Artificial walls, both indoors and outdoors, are helping to fulfill the need to climb and play for all ages and ability levels. (Boyce Park 📷️ Allegheny County Parks)

🌄 LCOs work with land managers on various aspects of access, conservation and stewardship to protect and promote climbing. (Chickies and High Rocks)

⛏️ PA has unique opportunities for reclamation and restoration of land left by extractive industries such as mining. (Birdsboro Quarry)

🏙️ Utilizing abandoned or overlooked structures can help expand access to urban areas. (Frank Curto Park)

One conference down and more to go! A huge THANK YOU to @paparkrec for having us.It was great to explore what climbing looks like, or can look like, in communities across PA.

Here is a quick recap of what we discussed:
🧗‍♀️ Artificial walls, both indoors and outdoors, are helping to fulfill the need to climb and play for all ages and ability levels. (Boyce Park 📷️ Allegheny County Parks)

🌄 LCOs work with land managers on various aspects of access, conservation and stewardship to protect and promote climbing. (Chickies and High Rocks)

⛏️ PA has unique opportunities for reclamation and restoration of land left by extractive industries such as mining. (Birdsboro Quarry)

🏙️ Utilizing abandoned or overlooked structures can help expand access to urban areas. (Frank Curto Park)

Here are some the @mellowclimbing film screening sweepstakes items that you could win tomorrow night! 👀 All you have to do is show up, contribute to SWPACC, and wait for intermission for one of your tickets to be called. 🥳 Hope to see the climbing community come out for the big annual event!

This annual event normally features the Reel Rock Film Tour, but since they are on a delayed schedule this year, we are very excited to bring to you the highly anticipated Mellow Climbing Film Tour!

Event details and film trailer at ascendclimbing.com/mellow2026 (link in profile).

Here are some the @mellowclimbing film screening sweepstakes items that you could win tomorrow night! 👀 All you have to do is show up, contribute to SWPACC, and wait for intermission for one of your tickets to be called. 🥳 Hope to see the climbing community come out for the big annual event!

This annual event normally features the Reel Rock Film Tour, but since they are on a delayed schedule this year, we are very excited to bring to you the highly anticipated Mellow Climbing Film Tour!

Event details and film trailer at ascendclimbing.com/mellow2026 (link in profile).

Here are some the @mellowclimbing film screening sweepstakes items that you could win tomorrow night! 👀 All you have to do is show up, contribute to SWPACC, and wait for intermission for one of your tickets to be called. 🥳 Hope to see the climbing community come out for the big annual event!

This annual event normally features the Reel Rock Film Tour, but since they are on a delayed schedule this year, we are very excited to bring to you the highly anticipated Mellow Climbing Film Tour!

Event details and film trailer at ascendclimbing.com/mellow2026 (link in profile).

Here are some the @mellowclimbing film screening sweepstakes items that you could win tomorrow night! 👀 All you have to do is show up, contribute to SWPACC, and wait for intermission for one of your tickets to be called. 🥳 Hope to see the climbing community come out for the big annual event!

This annual event normally features the Reel Rock Film Tour, but since they are on a delayed schedule this year, we are very excited to bring to you the highly anticipated Mellow Climbing Film Tour!

Event details and film trailer at ascendclimbing.com/mellow2026 (link in profile).

Here are some the @mellowclimbing film screening sweepstakes items that you could win tomorrow night! 👀 All you have to do is show up, contribute to SWPACC, and wait for intermission for one of your tickets to be called. 🥳 Hope to see the climbing community come out for the big annual event!

This annual event normally features the Reel Rock Film Tour, but since they are on a delayed schedule this year, we are very excited to bring to you the highly anticipated Mellow Climbing Film Tour!

Event details and film trailer at ascendclimbing.com/mellow2026 (link in profile).

Here are some the @mellowclimbing film screening sweepstakes items that you could win tomorrow night! 👀 All you have to do is show up, contribute to SWPACC, and wait for intermission for one of your tickets to be called. 🥳 Hope to see the climbing community come out for the big annual event!

This annual event normally features the Reel Rock Film Tour, but since they are on a delayed schedule this year, we are very excited to bring to you the highly anticipated Mellow Climbing Film Tour!

Event details and film trailer at ascendclimbing.com/mellow2026 (link in profile).

Here are some the @mellowclimbing film screening sweepstakes items that you could win tomorrow night! 👀 All you have to do is show up, contribute to SWPACC, and wait for intermission for one of your tickets to be called. 🥳 Hope to see the climbing community come out for the big annual event!

This annual event normally features the Reel Rock Film Tour, but since they are on a delayed schedule this year, we are very excited to bring to you the highly anticipated Mellow Climbing Film Tour!

Event details and film trailer at ascendclimbing.com/mellow2026 (link in profile).

Here are some the @mellowclimbing film screening sweepstakes items that you could win tomorrow night! 👀 All you have to do is show up, contribute to SWPACC, and wait for intermission for one of your tickets to be called. 🥳 Hope to see the climbing community come out for the big annual event!

This annual event normally features the Reel Rock Film Tour, but since they are on a delayed schedule this year, we are very excited to bring to you the highly anticipated Mellow Climbing Film Tour!

Event details and film trailer at ascendclimbing.com/mellow2026 (link in profile).

Here are some the @mellowclimbing film screening sweepstakes items that you could win tomorrow night! 👀 All you have to do is show up, contribute to SWPACC, and wait for intermission for one of your tickets to be called. 🥳 Hope to see the climbing community come out for the big annual event!

This annual event normally features the Reel Rock Film Tour, but since they are on a delayed schedule this year, we are very excited to bring to you the highly anticipated Mellow Climbing Film Tour!

Event details and film trailer at ascendclimbing.com/mellow2026 (link in profile).

LCOs are on the move this spring! We are participating in many conferences throughout PA. Why?
Because it is not just about meeting climbers at crags, though we do love that!
🌱 It's about connecting with other conservation and advocacy organizations!
🪑 It's about showing up when your invited to a seat at the table!
🤝 It's about educating all sorts of folks on our work and how we can partner!
🧗‍♂️ It's about doing everything we can to protect and promote climbing!

So, while our social media may suffer or we may miss putting out a newsletter from time to time, please know that your LCO is always working for you to advance climbing in PA!

@paparkrec
@weconservepa
@accessfund

LCOs are on the move this spring! We are participating in many conferences throughout PA. Why?
Because it is not just about meeting climbers at crags, though we do love that!
🌱 It's about connecting with other conservation and advocacy organizations!
🪑 It's about showing up when your invited to a seat at the table!
🤝 It's about educating all sorts of folks on our work and how we can partner!
🧗‍♂️ It's about doing everything we can to protect and promote climbing!

So, while our social media may suffer or we may miss putting out a newsletter from time to time, please know that your LCO is always working for you to advance climbing in PA!

@paparkrec
@weconservepa
@accessfund

LCOs are on the move this spring! We are participating in many conferences throughout PA. Why?
Because it is not just about meeting climbers at crags, though we do love that!
🌱 It's about connecting with other conservation and advocacy organizations!
🪑 It's about showing up when your invited to a seat at the table!
🤝 It's about educating all sorts of folks on our work and how we can partner!
🧗‍♂️ It's about doing everything we can to protect and promote climbing!

So, while our social media may suffer or we may miss putting out a newsletter from time to time, please know that your LCO is always working for you to advance climbing in PA!

@paparkrec
@weconservepa
@accessfund

LCOs are on the move this spring! We are participating in many conferences throughout PA. Why?
Because it is not just about meeting climbers at crags, though we do love that!
🌱 It's about connecting with other conservation and advocacy organizations!
🪑 It's about showing up when your invited to a seat at the table!
🤝 It's about educating all sorts of folks on our work and how we can partner!
🧗‍♂️ It's about doing everything we can to protect and promote climbing!

So, while our social media may suffer or we may miss putting out a newsletter from time to time, please know that your LCO is always working for you to advance climbing in PA!

@paparkrec
@weconservepa
@accessfund

LCOs are on the move this spring! We are participating in many conferences throughout PA. Why?
Because it is not just about meeting climbers at crags, though we do love that!
🌱 It's about connecting with other conservation and advocacy organizations!
🪑 It's about showing up when your invited to a seat at the table!
🤝 It's about educating all sorts of folks on our work and how we can partner!
🧗‍♂️ It's about doing everything we can to protect and promote climbing!

So, while our social media may suffer or we may miss putting out a newsletter from time to time, please know that your LCO is always working for you to advance climbing in PA!

@paparkrec
@weconservepa
@accessfund