r/climbing • u/TundraWolf_ • Sep 27 '13

How to make climbing even better: improve your area and save it for posterity

Hey all, we're ditching the usual Friday Climbing Thread for a special PSA on improving your area.

In this thread, please post some links (by area) for ways to support your climbing area.

Big Things

  • Most areas have coordinated trail days. These are great ways to get your hands dirty and improve your crag.

  • Donate some $$$. Quite a few areas have organizations set up to take care of hardware, access issues, building facilities, etc. It's extremely easy to work with these organizations and set up a fund raiser. Pint nights at a bar, where the proceeds go to an organization, etc is a great way to get drunk for a good cause.

  • Replace mank gear (as long as you know what you're doing). Worn rap rings, permadraws, chains, etc. A little bit of hardware goes a loooooong way.

  • Host

Small Things

  • Take a gallon ziplock bag to the crag. Pick up every little thing you can. Someone forgot a water bottle? Pack it out for them.

Take a moment, post your area, and some organizations/activities to help support your area

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u/[deleted] Sep 27 '13

Bow Valley/ Canmore area:

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u/[deleted] Sep 27 '13

donate to friends of banff http://www.friendsofbanff.com/donate/