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Berkshire Boulders Gym Gives All Profits to Community
New climbing gym in Great Barrington donates 100% profits to local access groups.
In brief
New climbing gym in Great Barrington donates 100% profits to local access groups. Berkshire Boulders Gym opens November 6, 2026, donating all profits to community organizations like WMCC and Access Fund to improve climbing access in Western Massachusetts. Originally reported by Climbing.
New Climbing Gym Opens November 6
Berkshire Boulders Gym in Great Barrington, Massachusetts opens November 6, 2026, donating all profits to community organizations.
Founder Nick Friedman's Activism Roots
Friedman's childhood experience with GE cleaning up the Housatonic River led him to prioritize climbing access advocacy.
Friedman Purchases 70-Acre Land
Friedman bought a 70-acre parcel in the Farley Ledges climbing area for the Western Massachusetts Climbers’ Coalition.
WMCC Supports Gym's Mission
WMCC communications coordinator Regina Madden says the gym will help protect climbing access in Western Massachusetts.
Hardship Memberships Program
Berkshire Boulders offers free monthly memberships to low-income climbers through a lottery system.
Gym Features Custom Bouldering Walls
The gym partners with local hold-maker Decoy to change wall sequences every two weeks and features an adjustable spray wall.
Friedman's Personal Commitment
Friedman works full-time at a cannabis startup and hopes to drive positive change in local climbing communities.
Gym's Community KPIs
Berkshire Boulders measures success by community impact, not profits, with a focus on climbing access and affordability.
Future Vision for Great Barrington
Friedman aims to document Great Barrington climbing routes on Mountain Project and build formal access trails.
Here's the gist
Berkshire Boulders Gym opens November 6, 2026, donating all profits to community organizations like WMCC and Access Fund to improve climbing access in Western Massachusetts.
