Hello Climbers! Welcome to the Clifton Climber Alliance website! We have added a few new features including additional information about other crags, a board of directors page, as well as a maintenance log. Most of these are still under construction and more information will be added as we continue to update the site, so please check in and see what we at the CCA are doing for you and our local crags!

--CCA Board of Directors

About Us

A group of Maine climbers met in October of 2013 in response to the unfortunate and untimely passing of Don Nelligan. Don, a well-known rock climber, was the proud owner and protector of Eagle Bluff, the crown jewel of Maine climbing destinations, for almost 20 years. Don's tragic death was sorrowful for many of Maine's climbing legends, who spent much of the 1980's and 1990's establishing and developing the Crags of Clifton, Acadia, and Katahdin. It also put the future of Eagle's Bluff in jeopardy. Thus, the Clifton Climbers Alliance formed with the objective of preserving and protecting Eagle Bluff; ensuring open rock climbing and recreational access into the future.

Given a nine-month window, the CCA partnered with the Access Fund and was put to task with raising $150,000.00 to purchase Eagle Bluff. Thanks to many generous donations, the Quimby Family Foundation, the Land for Maine's Future, and The Davis Conservation Foundation, the CCA was successful in its objective. On August 26, 2014 the Clifton Climbers Alliance closed on the sale and became owners, stewards and caretakers of Eagle Bluff.

Today, the Clifton Climbers Alliance is focused on maintaining Eagle's as Maine's premier climbing destination. However, as an organization, the CCA recognizes how important it is that none of our climbing resources come under this type of threat again. So, the CCA looks for opportunities to improve landowner relations, protect access and secure succession plans for other crags throughout Central Maine.

Please visit our Partners page to learn more about our important collaborators!

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Partners
Well-known for their funding efforts in preserving access to climbing areas in the Unites States, The Access Fund was instrumental in keeping Eagles Bluff open to the public. They provided a timely loan to purchase the threatened climbing area in

Well-known for their funding efforts in preserving access to climbing areas in the Unites States, The Access Fund was instrumental in keeping Eagles Bluff open to the public. They provided a timely loan to purchase the threatened climbing area in 2014. The Clifton Climbers Alliance acts as an Access Fund Affiliate and received their 2015 Sharp End Award for our local conservation efforts. We encourage our own constituents to support their national conservation efforts wherever possible.

Land for Maine's Future is another major supporter of the Clifton Climbers Alliance, choosing us as a 2014 grant recipient to complete the purchase of Eagle Bluff. Although their state-level funding typically provides for dozens of actionable proj

Land for Maine's Future is another major supporter of the Clifton Climbers Alliance, choosing us as a 2014 grant recipient to complete the purchase of Eagle Bluff. Although their state-level funding typically provides for dozens of actionable projects throughout Maine every year, we are still awaiting funding from them pending the Governor's release.

Alpenglow provides a huge incentive for Clifton Climbers Alliance members: a 15% discount on purchases for an entire year when you present your card at the register. The region's only alpine specialist store, Alpenglow has been supplying gear to m

Alpenglow provides a huge incentive for Clifton Climbers Alliance members: a 15% discount on purchases for an entire year when you present your card at the register. The region's only alpine specialist store, Alpenglow has been supplying gear to mountain travelers and outdoor enthusiasts since 1986, and is obviously dedicated to improving access to the sport we love. Member or not, please show your support through your patronage - be sure to check out their guiding and training services!

The University of Maine at Orono hosts one of the region's few indoor climbing gyms. Run by the Maine Bound program, students and the public enjoy access to year-round recreational opportunities such as climbing, X-C skiing, and whitewater paddlin

The University of Maine at Orono hosts one of the region's few indoor climbing gyms. Run by the Maine Bound program, students and the public enjoy access to year-round recreational opportunities such as climbing, X-C skiing, and whitewater paddling. They provide two free gym passes for every Clifton Climbers Alliance membership -- use their generosity to introduce a friend or relative to our great sport in the middle of winter, that week-long stretch of spring rain, or the peak of Maine's blackfly season.