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The Canberra Climbers’ Association (CCA) was founded in 1998. Membership is steadily growing and CCA is now a respected body representing climbers’ interests across the ACT region. The CCA has a broad membership base and supports all types of climbing: ro

About Us

The Canberra Climbers’ Association (CCA) was founded in 1998. Membership is steadily growing and CCA is now a respected body representing climbers’ interests across the ACT region. The CCA has a broad membership base and supports all types of climbing: rock climbing, mountaineering, sport climbing, aid climbing, etc.

The CCA has been very successful fulfilling its Charter along the four main areas, as follows:

  1. Access – to ensure that climbers can maintain access to local climbing areas. with the help of local government agencies, and to keep climbing safe by maintaining fixed protection.
  2. Advocacy – to promote a positive image of climbing to the general community in the ACT, and to educate climbers and the public about climbing.
  3. Community – to build and nurture a climbing community in Canberra that is inclusive and supports all styles of climbing including, sport, trad, bouldering and mountaineering.
  4. Connection – to provide opportunities for climbers to socialise, share and connect with each other.

Access and consultations

CCA is involved in many consultations with the ACT and NSW parks and conservation government services, about access to climbing areas. We work closely with the ACT Parks and Conservation Service to repair and maintain access tracks to climbing areas, particularly in the aftermath of bushfires.

Member activities

CCA members meet regularly to discuss local issues, catch up on recent exploits, as well as see and hear from a range of speakers about their climbing experiences in Australia and overseas. Members follow a diversity of climbing beliefs, styles and techniques, keeping the club lively. The CCA provides an opportunity for local climbers to network, organise trips and find new climbing partners.

Canberra climbers also get together on the CCA’s social climbing days, from visiting the traditional granite heartland of Booroomba Rocks to modern cragging around Canberra, as well as nearby areas such as Blue Lake in Kosciuszko National Park.