Rock climbing coming to Noccalula Falls March 2023!
Southeastern Climbers Coalition (SCC), The Friends of the Falls, Noccalula Falls Park, and the City of Gadsden Parks and Recreation Department are thrilled to announce their partnership that will bring rock climbing into the park. This partnership will work to...
5 things you may not know about SCC membership
On Oct. 1 we announced some amazing news happening this fall. From October through the end of November, when folks sign up for an SCC membership, their dollars are doubled up to $15,000. Three climbing gyms in the southeast—High Point Climbing and Fitness, Stone...
Trail Daze of Summer – 2022
PRESENTED BY ON THE ROAD AND OFFTime to embrace the sufferfest. Neither sweat, nor poison ivy, nor ticks will keep climbers from getting down and dirty to take care of our beloved climbing areas. What is Trail Daze of Summer? It is the brainchild of passionate...
BYOB 2021 – 10th Anniversary
BYOB 2021 Sponsored by Organic Climbing High Point Climbing and Fitness Rock/Creek ALL WEEK - SILENT AUCTION Check out all the amazing raffle prizes here! We are excited to announce our 10th annual BYOB fundraiser is back and bigger than ever! This event is all...
Say hello to SCC’s new Executive Director!
Let's give a big ol' SCC welcome to our new Executive Director Meagan Evans! We are stoked to have Meg join the team to help us fulfill SCC's mission to preserve climbing for present and future generations. As we carry the torch to be good stewards of our climbing...
Greg Allen Memorial
We are honored to share these memorial words written by Greg Allen's closest friends and family. On May 11, 2021 the Southeastern climbing community lost a patriarch and mentor to many, Gregory L'heuroux Allen. Greg was a prominent southern climber, activist, mountain...
Woodcock Cove – The SCC’s Newest Crag
The Southeastern Climbers Coalition and The Access Fund are thrilled to announce the purchase and protection of a major new climbing area in eastern Tennessee. WOODCOCK COVENewly protected Woodcock Cove features a 75’ freestanding tower. Ancestral lands of...
Equitable Access Scholarship Review
One of our proudest achievements from this year's bouldering competitions was our Equitable Access Scholarship Program. Thanks to American Alpine Club - Atlanta Chapter, High Point Climbing, Lookout Mountain Conservancy, Gnarly Nutrition and Four Bridges Outfitters,...
Packing it out in the Dirty South
Do the royal squat. Drop a deuce. Make a deposit at the porcelain bank. Pinch a loaf. Squeeze the cheese. Unload some timber. However you want to say it, we all poop. If you have never stumbled upon a pile of poo or toilet paper flower at a climbing area, consider...
BYOB!
We are excited to announce our 9th annual BYOB fundraiser with some new twists! Like everyone, we have had to adjust to 2020. Instead of our usual one night extravaganza, we have extended BYOB to four days of events, clinics, and prizes! This year’s event will extend from October 29th – November 1st and we’ve got it packed with fun!
As you might be aware, BYOB is the SCC’s largest fundraising event. This year we’re raising the bar: our goal is to raise $20,000 to send our FINAL check to the Access Fund to pay off Denny Cove! So come join us in the fun while raising money to protect climbing areas we all know and love!