Wichita Mountains Climbers Coalition

Dedicated to protecting the climbing resources and natural environment of the Wichita Mountains since 1996.

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Upcoming Events

Quartz Trail Cleanup

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Time: 10 AM
Meeting Spot: Quartz Mountain Baldy Point Parking Lot

Join us for a day of trail cleaning at Quartz. Bring work gloves, water, snacks, and tools (shovels, shears, hands saws) if you have them. We look forward to seeing your ghoulish face 👻 Costumes encouraged!

Quartz Gathering

Date: Friday, November 6 - Sunday, November 8, 2026
Meeting Spot: Quartz Mountain Baldy Point Parking Lot
Cost: $5.00 per person (covers the entire weekend: camping, event bracelet, and parking—no state park parking fee required)

Bring your own water and carpool if possible. Tent camping is permitted 100 feet east of the parking lot. Do not camp on the mowed perimeter area.

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Protect Quartz Mountain & Our Access
Camping is strictly limited to 100' east of the parking lot (no camping at Cedar Valley, private land, or the parking perimeter). Please disperse tents, use restroom facilities, and pack out all trash so we can secure special use permits for future events!

CLIMBING ETHICS

What you can do

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    • Know and respect fragile plants and soils, wildlife habitat, riparian zones, and wilderness areas.

    • Climb and travel in small groups and disperse your activities to minimize impact.

    • Use established trails to reach climbing areas. Short cuts cause plant damage and erosion.

    • Keep your distance from wildlife. Avoid disturbing sensitive habitats and cliff-nesting birds.

    • Do not chip, chisel, glue, or otherwise deface our rock resources. Leave the rock and surrounding area in its natural condition.

    • Do not place fixed anchors at the Refuge without a permit.

    • Minimize chalk use and brush off heavily chalked holds. Use natural-colored nylon webbing if you must leave fixed slings.

    • Do not leave tape, cigarette butts, food wraps, or other litter. Remove and carry out old nylon slings. Leave the area cleaner than you found it.

    • Whenever possible, use restrooms. Otherwise, bury waste and carry out toilet paper in a plastic bag. Do not leave waste within 200 feet of any water source or at the base of a climb.

    • Be considerate of others. Loud noise detracts from the wilderness setting. Do not tie up routes you are not using.

    • Take part in organized clean-ups, trail rehabilitation, and other volunteer projects.

    • Join the WMCC and the Access Fund.