# Berkshire Boulders Gym Gives All Profits to Community

> New climbing gym in Great Barrington donates 100% profits to local access groups.
- Title: Berkshire Boulders Gym Gives All Profits to Community
- Summary: New climbing gym in Great Barrington donates 100% profits to local access groups.
- Keywords: berkshire boulders, great barrington, western massachusetts, wmcc, access fund, climbing access, hardship memberships, indoor climbing, bouldering, Climbing
- Source: Climbing — https://climbing.com/news/berkshire-boulders-gym
- Author: Maya Silver
- Published: 2026-11-06T20:52:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: berkshire boulders, great barrington, western massachusetts, wmcc, access fund, climbing access, hardship memberships, indoor climbing, bouldering, sports, travel
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.