Merriam Woods/Russell Crag - An Update on Access and Development!

Members of the Central New Hampshire Climbers Association are on the pod today to share full details about the current status of climbing and development at Merriam Woods/Russell Crag. Things are in full swing and we need your help! Jay is joined by Chris Vaughn, Katie Vaughn and Mike Gagnon to tell you all about it: We’ll talk about: The current state of access to Merriam Woods and Russell CragCNHCA’s recent land purchase to build a parking lot for Merriam WoodsThe work CNHCA is putting in to develop routes and further access in the areaHow you can get involved with the development of Merriam Woods!  Visit www.centralnhclimbers.org to support our mission of developing Merriam WoodsReach out at [email protected] with any questions or if you’d like to get involved. CNHCA will be at these events coming up! Join us: May 30th at The Concord Climbing Gym 6-8pmJune 7th at Twin Barns in North Woodstock in the eveningFor more information about events, follow CNHCA on Instagram @centralnhclimbersJoin us over on the First Ascent Patreon. For $5, $7 or $10 a month, you’ll get access to wide ranging bonus content from greats like Mark Hudon, Scott Stevenson and many more. Plus you’ll get a Discord chat, exclusive beta, route info, and more. Check it out here:  https://www.patreon.com/FirstAscentPodcastDo you have a listener question or a topic idea? Let us know at @firstascentpod on Instagram! Jay can be found at @jayknower. Disclaimer: The information expressed in this episode is for entertainment purposes only, and is not intended as, nor should it be interpreted as, informational or instructional.