May 23-26th, 2008, Franklin Gorge (River Rd, Franklin, WV)

Trailwork, trash clean-up, and community on this little gem of a crag. Free breakfast burritos, strong coffee, and green tea Saturday and Sunday, donation breakfast Monday. Swag from the Access Fund and Backcountry.com, a gear raffle to raise funds for anchors and maintenance, over 50 bolted lines from 5.7-5.13 to climb, for the participants.

(The crag, which is on private property, will be closed to "outside" climbing for the weekend. Please don't be a smart-ass and come to crash the party... I used to be a bouncer, I'm still a carpenter, I know most of the local law-enforcement by their first names, and I still carry a pretty big stick for when I don't feel like bothering them.)

Come on down, meet some local folks, eat some local grub, jump in the river, acquaint yourself with some of our fine lines and some of the other climbers who care as much about giving back as ticking off routes.

For information on events, camping, carpooling, donating, cooking, or anything else, call 304-358-3330, or email me at wvmgray@gmail.com