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The New River Rendezvous, now one of the premier climbing events in the U.S., has announced this year’s dates – May 16-18, 2008. There will be a few changes this year including pre-registration limiting attendees to 700 (last year was around 1200 climbers) and parking passes will now be needed. Registration will be live on [...]
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Taking place in New York’s Adirondacks, the 12th annual Mountainfest will take place this winter January 11-13, 2008. A full schedule of classes include beginning through advanced ice climbing, snowshoe mountaineering, and avalanche fundamentals.
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The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (who built many of the man made lakes in this country) has banned cliff jumping and diving on all of its managed recreation property in the Huntington District in West Virginia. This area includes the popular Summersville Lake climbing area. Apparently, at least one climber called the office listed [...]
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Another great New River Rendezvous is over and I survived. The emphasis was on survival this year especially after the free beer did not run out early as I expected. Note to self – don’t try to consume as much as possible next year! I didn’t take any pictures of the happenings at Burnwood (as [...]
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Getting ready to head out for the New River Rendezvous this weekend. Look for a full report next week. I’ll be taking lots of pictures.
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The dates have been set for a while (May 18-20), but there’s now a web site with tons of details on this year’s New River Rendezvous. If you haven’t attended, this is a premier climbing event held at the Burnwood facilities on the rim of the New River Gorge in West Virginia. I attended last [...]
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For those climbers in the Blacksburg area, Jason Kehl will be presenting a slideshow Friday, February 23 at 8pm at Blue Ridge Outdoors. The event is sponsored by the Virginia Tech Climbing Club. Technorati Tags: blacksburg, climbing, event, slideshow, virginia
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The New River Alliance of Climbers is holding a cleanup event for the bouldering area at Beauty Mountain in the New River Gorge, West Virginia. The effort is this Saturday and Sunday, February 10 and 11. Interested climbers can meet at the National Park Service’s Burnwood facility at 9am. UPDATE: Due to the weather, the [...]
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The Friends of Great Falls is holding a fundraiser (PDF flyer) tomorrow in Washington DC. May 25 – Great Falls Fundraiser Please consider joining us on Thursday, May 25th from 6-8pm for a Happy Hour Fundraiser to help Friends of Great Falls save climbing at Great Falls. All proceeds from this event will be used [...]
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The 4th Annual New River Rendezvous is this weekend May 19 – 21 at the New River Gorge, West Virginia. I’ve wanted to attend the past few years, but was never able to make it down. This year I have no excuses living so close! I’m signed up for two clinics – Warriors Way with [...]
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The Access Fund is planning a celebration for April 29th in Las Vegas. Details have not yet been announced. Come celebrate 15 years of Access with the Access Fund in Las Vegas, NV. Saturday, April 29th Climbing at Red Rocks by day and dinner and slideshow with Corey Rich by night. Event details to follow [...]
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The Access Fund has posted its Adopt-A-Crag wrap-ups and awards. From their latest e-news:
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