NEWS RELEASE Climbers Donate Index Town Wall to Washington State Parks OLYMPIA — March 9, 2026 — On March 9, the Washington Climbers Coalition, a rock climbing advocacy group, donated 20 acres that include some of the state’s finest rock climbs to Washington State Parks. This donation caps over twenty years of conservation and public access efforts [...]
We’re excited to announce a new feature on the WCC website: custom weather forecasts for every climbing area page, powered by our friends at Climbit! Each area now includes a weather widget that offers hyperlocal, climbing-specific forecasts for your favorite crags in Washington. No more guessing - plan your climbing trips around the best [...]
Over the last few weeks, we've witnessed how the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many others have galvanized protests around racial inequality. Black Lives Matter. Not only do Black Lives Matter, climbers of color belong in climbing organizations, in leadership positions, and at every single crag across our state. Racism, [...]
2019 WA Climber Survey Report Part I-compressed 2019 WA Climber Survey Report Part II-compressed
Access Fund and Washington Climbers Coalition Open a Unique New Bouldering Area Access Fund and Washington Climbers Coalition (WCC) are excited to announce the official opening of a unique new bouldering area near Bellingham, Washington: Lost Ledge in Larrabee State Park. This cluster of sandstone boulders along the Chuckanut Mountain escarpment provides high-quality bouldering [...]
