Climbing
Gonzaga Collegiate Climber Crushes the Competition
Hannah Tolson just might be the best all-around female collegiate climber in the nation. In 2017, she won the National Championship in the women’s collegiate ...
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Rock Climbing at Banks Lake
Only 2 hours west of Spokane, near Grand Coulee, lies Banks Lake that's surrounded by granite outcroppings ranging up to 500 feet high.
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Bower Climbing Coalition’s Earth Day Crag Clean-up April 22
Spend Earth Day morning starting at 8 a.m. April 22 cleaning up your favorite Spokane area climbing crag (Mini, Cliff, Mirabeau, Dishman, or Deep Creek), ...
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Explorers for Bats
Climbers team up with scientists to help with bat conservation Yesterday, April 17, was National Bat Appreciation Day. What does this have to do with ...
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Liberty Bell Needs Climbers’ Support
The Liberty Bell Group, a cluster of five granite spires at Washington Pass outside Mazama, is home to some of the most popular and iconic ...
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Fred Beckey’s Legacy Lives On
Washington climber Fred Beckey was a legend among Northwest Mountaineers as a climber, historian, and environmentalist. He passed away on October 30, 2017 at 94 ...
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USA Climbing Competition at Bloc Yard (September 30)
For the first time ever, USA Climbing will be holding a bouldering competition at The Bloc Yard bouldering gym on September 30. USA Climbing is ...
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Washington State Climbing Gets a Sustainable Makeover
The Washington Climbers Coalition (WCC) and Access Fund recently launched a multi-year Washington Climbing Conservation Initiative to improve sustainability for popular climbing areas like the ...
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Outdoor Recreation Economy Continues to Grow in Washington
Last July, the Outdoor Industry Association published a significant report that revealed that outdoor recreation in Washington State generates 26.2 billion dollars in annual spending. ...
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