2023 Craigen Bowen Memorial Scholarship Application Window

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The Craigen Bowen Memorial Climbing Scholarship will be awarded to a climber who is a promising beginner in their first few years of climbing, or who is eager to advance in rock, ice, winter pursuits, outdoor safety or other similar mountaineering endeavors.

Recipients must:

  • Attend a formal climbing-related instructional program offered by an established and reputable organization during the course of the year in which the award is received.

  • Present a written report prior to the next AMC Boston Mountaineering Annual Holiday Party describing the program in which the scholarship enabled them to take.

  • Attend the AMC Boston Mountaineering Annual Holiday Party to present the accomplishment of their award, and pass the award on to the next recipient.

Interested applicants should complete and submit the scholarship form before January 31st, 2023.

SendHers Flash Foxy Fall Fest Scholarships

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Flash Foxy Fall Fest

Flash Foxy Fall Fest is a three-day climbing event for women and genderqueer climbers of all ages with rotating locations every 3-5 years. For the first time, this year's Fall Fest will be held in North Conway, NH from September 9-11. In addition to experienced climbers, Fall Fest seeks to provide a safe space for beginner climbers to learn more about climbing. See here for the full schedule of events. The registration cost for the weekend is $165.

SendHers Scholarships for Flash Foxy Fall Fest

To lower the financial barrier to attend Fall Fest, SendHers is offering full and partial scholarships to women and gender non-conforming climbers who are involved (or interested in getting involved) with SendHers and/or the larger AMC Boston community. Our aim is to offer full and half scholarships to help offset the cost of a festival ticket. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE AUGUST 19th.

Community Ascension Project: Official AMC Statement

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AMC Statement on the Community Ascension Project

In the fall of 2021, the Community Ascension Project (CAP) hosted a series of workshops at the Marlow Profile in southwestern New Hampshire, with the mission of creating a collaborative and inclusive environment for participants to learn about crag stewardship and development. The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) supports this mission and the positive outcomes of the project.

In early November, concerns about the project were brought to the attention of CAP organizers, stakeholders, and AMC staff. Since November, CAP organizers have worked to correct misinformation, welcome community conversations, listen to those concerned, and incorporate experience gained to improve the future of the project.

For detailed information addressing specific concerns, please reference the following document:

https://appalachianmountainclub.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/OutdoorJourney/ESgx3fNwy0VMg2-mVGf1GOAB_rE05vXL296gSumZ6l2OMg?e=HCLeth

To view a 20-minute presentation about CAP please follow this link:

https://appalachianmountainclub.sharepoint.com/:v:/s/OutdoorJourney/EUYULRYEeNBNqWTVab-duMwBMQoGZNKsLSTxozPYB5Zolg?e=AheW1Q

2022 Summit Scholarship Application Period is OPEN!

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Every year, the Summit Scholarship program offers a series of women’s mountaineering stipends to help break down the barriers to entry to the big mountain realm for women from all walks of life.

The Summit Scholarship started in 2019 with a single $5000 expedition stipend to Island Peak and Everest Basecamp in Nepal (read more). Since then, we have funded over $25,000 in mountaineering scholarships for Kilimanjaro, Mt Shasta, and Mt Baker - with more destinations in the making.

Each Summit Scholarship recipient typically receives full coverage of their expedition fee as well as top-notch mountaineering footwear from LOWA Boots.

  • Applications are accepted from December 15, 2021 to February 1, 2022

  • Scholarship recipients are announced in March 2022

  • Scholarship expeditions & adventures take place throughout the remainder of 2022 and early 2023

For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.summitscholarship.org/

2022 Mountaineering Committee Nomination Period is OPEN!

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Hello AMC Boston Chapter Climbing Community!

Every December the AMC Boston Chapter Mountaineering Committee votes on a new slate of team members to oversee planning and production of the great activities we all participate in throughout the year.  

If you have a passion for supporting our local climbing community and are looking for a way to make a substantial impact in 2022, this is your chance to get involved!  

Here are the exciting roles available for nominations:

  • Chairperson 

  • Vice Chairperson

  • Secretary

  • Treasurer

  • Director, Community Infrastructure

  • Director, Community Outreach

  • Director, Community Partnerships

  • Director, Community Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • Director, Community Social Activities

  • Director, Community Climbing Activities

  • Director, Community Educational Activities

  • Director, Community Instructional Programs

  • Director, Rock Program

  • Director, SendHers Program

  • Member at Large

Nominations for the full slate of seats are accepted from November 1 to November 30.  Voting occurs at the December Mountaineering Committee meeting.  

You may nominate anyone, including yourself, for any seat.  Both you and the indicated nominee must be current AMC members in good standing in order for the nomination to be accepted.  All committee members must be current AMC members in good standing in order to serve on the Mountaineering Committee.

For more information or details regarding any role, please visit the Nomination Form, or send an email to chair@amcbostonclimbers.com.

Not interested in serving on the Mountaineering Committee, but looking to get involved all the same?  The BCMC will be producing more than 70 community climbing activities, instructional programs, and social events in 2022, and we need your help to get it done!  Email chair@amcbostonclimbers.com today to inquire about our open volunteer leadership opportunities.