OUR MISSION AND BOARD
Since SCPC was formed in 2015, we have been dedicated to preserving climbing areas in South Central Pennsylvania.
Our Mission Statement
Providing education while protecting and conserving Central PA rock climbing for everyone.
MEET OUR SCPC EXECUTIVE BOARD
Ryan Shipp - President
Ryan Shipp is from Harrisburg, PA and discovered climbing at the age 21. The first place he climbed was at Mount Gretna's boulders and the following weekend was spent at the Gunks in NY. From those first days out climbing, the sport has been one of the main driving forces in his life.
Shipp, as his friends refer to him, has been an adventure educator and climbing instructor for 20 years and loves sharing the experience of climbing with others. He is a certified AMGA CWI Provider, SPI, MPI, and working towards his AMGA Rock Guide Certification.
Shipp is also the author of the Governor Stable Bouldering Guide and is currently writing a guide for the areas in PA's South Mountain Range. In 2015, he co-founded, along with Adam Hartman, the South Central Pennsylvania Climbers and stands along side of other locals that help to protect our climbing areas and build a strong community. Outside of work and volunteering, Shipp loves to climb all types of rock, any height, any angle, any grade, any style, and anywhere.
Ken Hull - Vice President
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Nate Buissard - Treasurer
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Lija Diem - Secretary
First and foremost, Lija is a community builder as well as English teacher, yoga instructor, rock climber, runner, traveler, and mamma with a relentless enthusiasm for adventure and connection. Daughter of a refugee, Lija aims to make everyone feel welcome and at home at the crag and within our community. Friendly to the point of suspicion, you’ll find Lija and her boys riding bikes, scampering about local trails, and, of course, touching as many rocks as possible at Safe Harbor.
“Conservation is a state of harmony between people and land. ”