Success Story 2019

Bolton Dome Climbing Area Acquisition

Bolton Dome Climbing Area, VT
PROJECT NAME:
Bolton Dome Climbing Area Acquisition
GRANTEE:
Climbing Resource Access Group of Vermont
RESULT:
One climbing area and 48 acres protected

We funded Climbing Resource Access Group -Vermont’s Bolton Dome Conservation Campaign to acquire the 48-acre Bolton Dome​ ​climbing​ ​area​ ​in ​Vermont. CRAG-VT successfully completed the acquisition and the crag is now open to the public. Bolton Dome is a 300-foot schist cliff that offers a range of climbing options from 5.2 slab climbing up to 5.12 overhangs. CRAG-Vermont is now working on developing a new trail network on the property, which will be complete by June, 2019.