MCA

The Minnesota Climbers Association (MCA) is an organization focused on protecting and supporting climbing in Minnesota. Based in Saint Paul, it connects climbers with information, opportunities to participate, and resources related to the state’s climbing community. Its work and activities encompass climbing access, outdoor crags, ice parks, bolting, and Manitou River Canyon.

The MCA offers ways for people to support its efforts through membership, volunteering, and donations. The organization also shares information about events, including the Sandstone Ice Climbing Festival and Sandstone Climbers Festival, and promotes Adopt-A-Crags initiatives. Its resources include Minnesota guidebooks, Sandstone Ice Park updates, newsletters, meeting minutes, and information about the board and its elections.

The association is governed by a board of directors and provides public information about its leadership, bylaws, and history. Climbers and community members can contact the MCA with questions or get involved in supporting local climbing. Through these programs and resources, the organization helps sustain access and strengthen Minnesota’s climbing community.