After a tragic and fatal rappelling accident in North Carolina, the AAC. Triangle Chapter pulled together to address their community grief. “Part of how [previous Triangle Chapter Chairs] wanted to address their grief was to give back to the community and try to provide rappelling best practices,” says Johnson. “I do feel responsible as a professional rock climbing instructor and board representative and a representative of this community in this region to stand out there and be like, we need to make sure we're double-checking these things, preventing, injuries and deaths,” says Mahoney. Practice rings and tree anchors decorate the Jomeokee Campground in Pinnacle, NC on Saturday, May 14th. The AAC Triangle Chapter volunteers taught clinics to participants of the North Carolina Climbing Fest. Dirty hands worked together to carry rocks, building trails around the climbing areas of Pilot Mountain, just five miles from the campground. Climbers and hikers enjoyed a pancake breakfast cooked by Mahoney, the owner of the Jameokee campground and host of the NCCF to fuel before the day's activities. “I just love bringing people together,” says Mahoney. Head to the link in our bio to read more about the AAC Triangle Chapter and their work to celebrate climbing and educate climbers. @aactriangle #aacgram #climbprotecteducateconnect