The fourth, and final, installment from Mike Heintz’s retrospective, Connecticut Climbing in the 70s. Mike shares his experience learning to climb in Connecticut and taking part in many of the first free ascents in Connecticut’s rich climbing history. Mike now lives in Bellingham, WA with his wife Kristina.

Part Three of the retrospective of Climbing in Connecticut in the 1970s, written and submitted by Mike Heintz. Mike is a native of Connecticut, now residing in Bellingham, WA. Mike has over 100 first ascents in Connecticut and several more in New England and New York. Mike’s story runs in four parts.

Part Two of the retrospective of Climbing in Connecticut in the 1970s, written and submitted by Mike Heintz. Mike is a long time supporter of the Ragged Mountain Foundation and among the early FA climbers of Connecticut.

A retrospective of Climbing in Connecticut in the 1970s, written and submitted by Mike Heintz. Mike is a long-time supporter of the Ragged Mountain Foundation and among the early FA climbers of Connecticut. Mike’s story will be published in four parts.

Meet the RMF’s new Officers for 2023.

Join the RMF and WMCC for a collaborative Trail Stewardship Weekend at Hanging Mountain - June 17th & 18th. Must sign up to volunteer.

Join our friends at AMC for an Adopt-a-Crag Clean Up at Pine Ledge on Saturday, May 27.

Recap of work accomplished at the West Rock Clean Up on Sunday, April 30, 2023.

Bradley Boulders is closed to climbing and will remain closed for the foreseeable future.