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Giving Tuesday: The SCC story & why your membership matters! In the early days of Southeastern climbing, there were no formal trail days, no access funds, no playbook for how to protect a cliff. There were just climbers who loved the sandstone shelves above the Tennessee River and wanted to keep returning to the places […] https://www.seclimbers.org/2025/12/02/giving-tuesday/

No Man’s Land Film Festival (NMLFF), the premier adventure film festival for women and gender non-conforming athletes and storytellers, announces its 2025 World Tour succeeding its 10th Annual Flagship Film Festival. Presented by Mountain Hardwear with additional support from deuter, Fat Tire, and Chronicle Cinema, NMLFF’s World Tour showcases 6 unique film programs and 60 […] https://www.seclimbers.org/2025/11/03/no-mans-land-film-festival/

Our Biggest Giveaway Yet You have the chance to Win the following: -an 8×8 Powder Coated Aluminum Frame T-Rex climbing wall with pre-drilled boards -2 Organic Crash Pads with Velcro to create a home wall set -Over 100 unique Climbing Holds made by Kilter -a Year’s Supply of Red Bull Energy Drinks   Valued at […] https://www.seclimbers.org/2025/08/19/t-rex-board-giveaway/

Southeastern Climbers Coalition and Access Fund Partner with The Lyme Timber Company to secure an Access Agreement for Little Brushy Climbing Area CHATTANOOGA, TN, July 14, 2025 – Southeastern Climbers Coalition (SCC), the local climbing coalition, and Access Fund, the national advocacy organization for sustainable access and conservation of climbing landscapes, are thrilled to announce […] https://www.seclimbers.org/2025/07/14/scc-access-win-pond-cove-2/

We are excited to announce with the help of the landowner, Matt McBride, and the Access Fund, the Southeastern Climbers Coalition has been able to secure an access agreement to a rad new climbing area in Sequatchie Valley. When Matt McBride acquired a beautiful parcel of land nestled in a quiet cove in the Sequatchie […] https://www.seclimbers.org/2025/07/03/scc-access-win-pond-cove/

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Read for an in depth discussion about fire in our landscape. https://www.seclimbers.org/2025/05/02/embracing-fires-duality-a-look-at-the-effects-of-fire/

Passing The Torch SCC staff is passing the torch to the new generation of climbing stewards. As a coalition of climbers, our organization has gone through numerous seasons of evolution.Through every transition one thing remains constant: the mission. Preserving access to outdoor climbing in the southeast for present and future generations is the rallying cry […] https://www.seclimbers.org/2025/03/27/scc-welcomes-new-staff/

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https://www.seclimbers.org/2024/12/30/scc-member-highlight-nick-shook/

https://www.seclimbers.org/2024/11/19/scc-member-highlight-max-gunther/

https://www.seclimbers.org/2024/09/20/4-ways-to-climb-hard-by-keeping-it-clean/

https://www.seclimbers.org/2024/08/06/say-hello-to-sccs-new-executive-director-james-kay/

https://www.seclimbers.org/2024/06/28/the-economic-impact-of-climbing-in-tennessee-a-win-win-for-the-economy-and-stewardship/

https://www.seclimbers.org/2024/06/26/3-ways-to-improve-your-climbing-trip-before-you-even-arrive/

https://www.seclimbers.org/2024/05/03/scc-has-purchased-the-citadel-2/