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Niagara Glen bouldering permit enforcement starts today!

By Access, News

As of August 16th, 2013 the two year trial period for purchasing bouldering permits at the Niagara Glen has lapsed. If you have not done so already, make sure to purchase your bouldering permit before bouldering at the Niagara Glen. Your cooperation is critical for climbers and the OAC to maintain a positive relationship with the NPC. If you are approached by NPC personnel, please gladly show them your permit and encourage others to do the same. The NPC made this decision in concert with OAC representatives and the OAC continues to support the NPC in its environmental and recreation sustainability efforts. Bouldering without a permit may result in loss of bouldering privileges. For details see the attached NPC press release: 2013-Bouldering in the Niagara Glen (NPC Press Release)

Official NPC bouldering rules and permit information can be found here: http://www.niagaraparksnature.com/things-to-do/bouldering.html

As always, make sure to practice ‘Leave No Trace’  principles and help educate other users to mitigate potential environmental impacts to the Niagara Glen.

August 16, 2013
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Urgent! Donors needed to preserve access to Old Baldy!

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An opportunity to secure access to Old Baldy has arisen—the OAC and the ACC Toronto Section have been in discussions with the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority(GSCA) on the subject of land acquisition. We hope to find suitable large-scale donors to raise half of the purchase price of land next to the crag. If you, or someone you know, can help us by leaving a lasting legacy for future generations of climbers, please contact the OAC immediately.  For detailed information, see attached PDF letter here: OAC – Old Baldy – Land Acquisition

August 7, 2013
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Team effort to protect "The Swamp"

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The OAC and the MNR are looking to collaborate on a joint project towards the assessment the area known as “the Swamp”.   This assessment will consist of the following goals:

a) an assessment of natural heritage resources of the cliff and climbing staging areas. The goal is to have this assessment conducted by Masters level Academic Professionals.   Input from local climbers on specific climber use patterns and from Brock University Recreation and Leisure Studies program on recreation value will be provided by the OAC.

 b) Development of a plan for the ongoing management of climbing activities at “the Swamp” including maintenance, trails, signage, etc. to help ensure “Leave no trace” climbing practices are followed

 c) Creation of a research paper to help share the findings and success of the project and collaborative management practices

 The OAC and MNR look forward to working together closely on the project to ensure that the ongoing use of the area for rock climbing meets the natural heritage protection goals of the MNR while providing excellent opportunities for safe and leave no trace rock climbing.

Funds raised from the upcoming Beaver Valley Climbing Festival will be used to sponsor this project  (buy tickets HERE).  Thank you to the “Team” – The climbing community, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Brock University and The Beaver Valley Climbing Festival for making this project possible.

August 7, 2013
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Team effort to protect “The Swamp”

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The OAC and the MNR are looking to collaborate on a joint project towards the assessment the area known as “the Swamp”.   This assessment will consist of the following goals:

a) an assessment of natural heritage resources of the cliff and climbing staging areas. The goal is to have this assessment conducted by Masters level Academic Professionals.   Input from local climbers on specific climber use patterns and from Brock University Recreation and Leisure Studies program on recreation value will be provided by the OAC.

 b) Development of a plan for the ongoing management of climbing activities at “the Swamp” including maintenance, trails, signage, etc. to help ensure “Leave no trace” climbing practices are followed

 c) Creation of a research paper to help share the findings and success of the project and collaborative management practices

 The OAC and MNR look forward to working together closely on the project to ensure that the ongoing use of the area for rock climbing meets the natural heritage protection goals of the MNR while providing excellent opportunities for safe and leave no trace rock climbing.

Funds raised from the upcoming Beaver Valley Climbing Festival will be used to sponsor this project  (buy tickets HERE).  Thank you to the “Team” – The climbing community, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Brock University and The Beaver Valley Climbing Festival for making this project possible.

August 7, 2013
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Team effort to protect "The Swamp"

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The OAC and the MNR are looking to collaborate on a joint project towards the assessment the area known as “the Swamp”.   This assessment will consist of the following goals:
a) an assessment of natural heritage resources of the cliff and climbing staging areas. The goal is to have this assessment conducted by Masters level Academic Professionals.   Input from local climbers on specific climber use patterns and from Brock University Recreation and Leisure Studies program on recreation value will be provided by the OAC.
 b) Development of a plan for the ongoing management of climbing activities at “the Swamp” including maintenance, trails, signage, etc. to help ensure “Leave no trace” climbing practices are followed
 c) Creation of a research paper to help share the findings and success of the project and collaborative management practices
 The OAC and MNR look forward to working together closely on the project to ensure that the ongoing use of the area for rock climbing meets the natural heritage protection goals of the MNR while providing excellent opportunities for safe and leave no trace rock climbing.
Funds raised from the upcoming Beaver Valley Climbing Festival will be used to sponsor this project  (buy tickets HERE).  Thank you to the “Team” – The climbing community, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Brock University and The Beaver Valley Climbing Festival for making this project possible.
August 7, 2013
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Beaver Valley Climbing Festival

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Free Spirit Tours and On the Rocks Climbing have organized the first climbing festival in Southern Ontario.  The Beaver Valley Climbing Festival is loaded with cool events and  opportunities for the climbing community to come together and  celebrate the great climbing that the Beaver Valley area has to offer.
Set for August 24th, 2013, the festival will be offering a full day of climbing clinics, competition, yoga and Aerial Silks Performance at Metcalfe Rock. Then come out for an after party complete with beautiful central camping (Dog Sled Farms in Rob Roy), music, dancing, food, bon fires, vendors and much more!  Did we mention massages too?
The festival is brought to you by the two local guiding companies of the area, Free Spirit Tours and On the Rocks Climbing and sponsorships from climbing related and local business are lining up with Joe Rockhead’s and Mountain Life being the first to jump in with their strong support.
The festival will be raising funds for the Ontario Access Coalition.  The OAC is currently working with Land Managers in the area such as Grey Sauble Conservation Authority (Old Baldy), the Ministry of Natural Resources (Kolapore: Metcalfe and Swamp) and Ontario Parks (Devil’s Glen) to ensure sustainable opportunities for climbing continue.  The festival is a great opportunity to showcase the great businesses, people and landscape that this area has to offer.
For more information on the climbing clinics, climbing competition and other fun things the festival has to offer see http://www.beavervalleyclimbingfestival.com/  or email beavervalleyclimbingfestival@gmail.com.
Tickets go on sale July 1.  Get yours early.
June 28, 2013
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