Our Mission
“When it comes to rock climbers, 99 percent of them are the friendliest people you’ll meet.” - Reed James
Our Mission
The Arkansas Climbers Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting climbing areas in The Natural State.
The Arkansas Climbers Coalition is committed to preserving our nation’s natural areas through our partnership with Leave No Trace, the organization that is dedicated to the responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors by all people.
ARCC conserves and improves climbing areas, including clearing storm damage and rebolting routes in order to provide the safest climbing conditions possible.
2021 ACCOMPLISHED OBJECTIVES
Replaced a total of 147 bolts and anchors with new stainless hardware
Spring 2021 Haw Creek Trail Day - Replaced 91 bolts
Fall 2021 Invasion Wall Trail Day - Replaced 56 bolts/anchors. Removed 24 bolts from closed routes above Native American petroglyphs and patched bolt holes.
113 Members enrolled, largest ever in history of ARCC
New system to log volunteer hours
New modernized website
New project management planning software/app for the ARCC board, this was mission critical for keeping track and organization
Continuing the Stainless Steel Initiative (SSI) for route developers and promoting the usage of stainless steel hardware on routes
Relationship Building with Arkansas and National Organizations - Access Fund, Arkansas State Parks, Buffalo River NPS, National Forest Service
2020 ACCOMPLISHED OBJECTIVES
Mt. Magazine Trail Day, partnering with Access Fund
Buffalo River Climbing Plan
National Forest Service Relationship Building, assuming expenses of Sam’s Throne pit toilets
WAG Bag Station Installations in climbing hotspots
Stainless Steel Initiative (SSI) for route developers
Arkansas Climbers Coalition Ambassadors Program
Streamlined rollout of t-shirts and reworked management platforms