Wisconsin Climbers Association

09/15/2026

Help take care of the places we love to climb. 🧗🏻‍♀️

A WCA membership supports climbing access, community, and stewardship of the land.

Join for $20/year at https://donorbox.org/wca-join. 🤝

09/14/2026

Quartzite Classic is BACK! Tickets are on sale - get yours while they're still available! Clinics are filling up fast.

What is the Quartzite Classic?
The QC is a homegrown climbing festival bringing together educational opportunities, stewardship, community, and of course loads of fun for the Midwest climbing community from October 9 - 11 in Baraboo.

What'll you get when you register for the QC?
You get camping at Skillet Creek Campground, special pricing for clinics and open climbs at Devil's Lake led by a variety of Midwest guide services, access to a Vendor Village, meals, beverages, and so much more. Post-climbing festivities this year include: "The Moth" style storytelling from YOU, Crag Conversations panel discussion featuring local climbing celebrities, the Local Legend Award presentation, yoga, a silent auction and raffle, sauna and a cold plunge, campfire conversations, and SO. MUCH. MORE.

Whether you're a seasoned climber looking to celebrate another season at the lake or you're looking to ramp up your climbing beta, the QC has something for everyone.

Learn more and register today!
https://www.wiclimbers.com/quartzite-classic

Check out the photo album with 2025 photos from Abigail Schaefer.

09/10/2026

Boulder Bash is next Saturday, September 19th! We’ll see you there 😎

Perfect for first time outdoor climbers or seasoned crushers. Join as a team or individual!

Plus, we’re introducing a fun new challenge this year that you won’t want to miss.

Link in bio to register and learn more!

09/08/2026

You *could* spend $20 replacing that alpine draw that mysteriously disappeared from your rack…

OR you could spend $20 to become a member of the Wisconsin Climbers Association.

Or maybe both? 🫨

We can’t help you keep track of your gear, but at least your membership will be safe and sound with us.

You can even set it to renew each year! 👏

Join today at: https://donorbox.org/wca-join

08/21/2026

‼️ ⚠️ ACTION ALERT! If you love wilderness areas and backcountry climbing routes, please speak up by Sept 21!‼️⚠️

Last summer, thousands of climbers spoke up against plans to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which protects nearly 58.5 million acres of undeveloped national forest lands. Your voice made a difference then, and we need you to act again.

The US Forest Service has released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement with a proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule, opening a public comment period through September 21.

Rescinding the rule would strip protections from nearly 45 million acres, threatening wild landscapes that include more than 10,000 backcountry climbing routes. There are better ways to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk without sacrificing these protections.

08/03/2026

Registration for the annual BOULDER BASH bouldering competition is now open! Sign up today to reserve your spot! **New this year** Partner climbing! Choose to compete as an individual, part of a 2-person team, or part of a 4-person team.

The competition is Saturday, September 19 at Governor Dodge State Park. This is a fun weekend of climbing for boulderers of varying abilities, whether you're a beginner, just looking to climb for fun, or ready to crush the competition on the advanced climbs. We'll provide a bevy of bouldering pads - BYO if you have one!

Camping is also available. Sign up today on our website, https://www.wiclimbers.com/boulder-bash

07/28/2026

Raise a glass to one of our own, Audrie Pelosi, at Tumbled Rock Brewery & Kitchen with a b**r brewed in her honor, and proceeds benefitting the WCA.

Climb on, Audrie.

Baraboo has always been a place that comes together—and here at Tumbled Rock, we believe b**r is about bringing people together.

Our town was deeply affected by the loss of Audrie Pelosi, an avid climber, beloved wife, cherished friend, and valued member of our climbing family. We hope to honor her life and incredible legacy with our newest b**r, Boulder & Braver.

Boulder & Braver is an American Cream Ale conditioned with passion fruit, Cara Cara orange, and pineapple.

Available beginning Tuesday, July 28.

Throughout the month of August, $1 from every pint sold will be donated to the Wisconsin Climbers Association in Audrie's honor.

The Wisconsin Climbers Association is a collective of advocates dedicated to serving as a voice for Wisconsin climbers. They work to foster connections among climbers, address access issues, and promote responsible stewardship of the land.

Please join us in raising a glass to Audrie, her family, and everyone whose lives she touched.

07/15/2026

Save the date: Boulder Bash is back! Our annual bouldering competition returns Saturday, Sept 19 at Governor Dodge State Park! More information is coming soon.

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This annual competition is loads of fun for climbers at all levels. It’s a full day of climbing and community. Look for registration info soon!

07/15/2026

Climbers, here's an opportunity to provide input on climbing in state parks and forests! (Plus information in general about our state park system.) Please weigh in, and voice your interest in climbing on DNR-managed lands!

Help shape the future of Wisconsin’s state parks, forests, recreation areas and trails!

We are currently updating the strategic plan for the Wisconsin State Park System, and we want to hear from you. Share your thoughts by completing an online survey. Responses will be collected now through Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. Please note: public comments will only be accepted via the online survey.

Your input will be used to help identify issues and opportunities for the Wisconsin State Park System, as well as to set goals and direct improvements throughout the state. Feedback from you, our visitors and partners, is a vital tool for making decisions regarding priorities and actions over the next 10 years.

If you need the survey provided in a different format, please send us a DM.

Find more information on the strategic plan update, including a link to the online input survey and a copy of the most recent plan: dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/strategicplan

Photo Credit: Travel Wisconsin

06/18/2026

Action Alert❗Secure the Future of America’s Climbing