South Central Pennsylvania Climbers Diabase Double Down at Governor Stable, December 21, 2024.

Conditions down in the boulder field were fairly warm, although a bit damp and with fresh snowfall in the woods. Sunlight from the south dried things up pretty quick, but any passing clouds cooled things down and jackets were quick to be put back on. The Diabase Double Down is a fundraising event run by the South Central Pennsylvania Climbers. Funds go towards opening Governor Stable, which is on private land and leased each year for climber use.

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Grit Fest is the annual bouldering competition at Coopers Rock State Forest in West Virginia. Despite some storms the night before, the rock quickly dried out and climbers took to the hundreds of high quality problems in the forest. There were also a couple of organized clinics, including night climbing, yoga, and a even a headpointing clinic. The headpointing clinic might seem strange for a bouldering competition...until you see just how tall some of these problems are! If you've never made it out to Coopers, it is definitely worth the trip. Huge shout out to the "Gritiots" for putting on this amazing event!