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Climbing Events

Upcoming climbing festivals

by Tom Markiewicz on January 5, 2006

Climbing magazine keeps an updated list of upcoming climbing festivals and events.

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Mammut Bouldering Championships

by Tom Markiewicz on January 3, 2006

The Mammut Bouldering Champoinships are gearing up and promise to be the “epicenter of North Eastern bouldering for the winter of ’06″. The first stop of the tour will be Earth Treks Climbing Gym in Timonium, MD on January 13-14, 2006. The next two events are MetroRock in Boston (February 10-11) and the New Jersey [...]

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Friends of Seneca Work Party

by Tom Markiewicz on April 22, 2005

The Friends of Seneca Work Party will be held this year on April 23 reports the Potomac Mountain Club. They are still looking for volunteers. Update: This event has been canceled with a possible rescheduled date of June 11.

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Potomac Paddlesports to hold River Fundraiser

by Tom Markiewicz on April 21, 2005

A fundraiser for the Potomac River is being held on April 23. As two major climbing areas for Washington D.C. residents are on the Potomac (Great Falls and Carderock), this is a great cause to help protect the river. Want to learn more about the challenges facing the Potomac River and what you can do [...]

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3rd Annual New River Rendezvous

by Tom Markiewicz on April 19, 2005

The 3rd Annual New River Rendezvous will be held this year on May 20-22 at the New River Gorge in Fayetteville, WV. The Rendezvous is a fun, friendly, down-home three day celebration of climbers, climbing and the New River Gorge. We are presenting a full three-day program that includes comps, clinics, gatherings, dinner, parties, breakfast, [...]

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3rd Annual Joshua Tree Music Festival

by Tom Markiewicz on April 19, 2005

The 3rd Annual Joshua Tree Music Festival will be held this year on May 13-15. Three days and nights of music, community, and dancing in the magical Mojave. Over 25 performances on two sound stages and a late night tent. An outrageous and eclectic array of performers for music loving souls of all ages. All [...]

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Cooper’s Rock Climbers’ Spring Kick-off

by Tom Markiewicz on April 8, 2005

This may be a little short notice for some, but the Cooper’s Rock Regional Climbers’ Coalition is holding a Spring Kick Off Event this Sunday, April 10. Scheduled are climbing shoe demos by Kurt Smith of Montrail and Brad Dorough of Five Ten. Also, NoRope will be on site and will giving away prizes.

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HERA Foundation Climb for Life REI Road Tour

by Tom Markiewicz on April 5, 2005

The HERA Foundation Climb for Life REI Road Tour starts April 13, 2005 and will occur in six U.S. cities through April 20, 2005. From the event page at REI.com, The HERA Foundation Climb for Life REI Road Tour is open to women, men and climbers of all ages and abilities. A weekend of new [...]

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Music and climbing come together for a good cause. Check out the BoulderGrass Climbing Competition and Bluegrass Festival to be held March 11-13 at Horsepens 40 in Steele, Alabama. Proceeds from the competition and festival will benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Southeastern Climbers Coalition.

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Ice silos site of regional competition

by Tom Markiewicz on February 12, 2005

Sponsored by Red Bull, Cedar Falls, Iowa is hosting an ice climbing competition this weekend on silos. For the past five years, University of Northern Iowa outdoor pursuits teacher Don Briggs has been icing down four silos for the purpose of climbing. The largest ice wall stretches 68 feet from the ground, while two others [...]

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Ice climbing festivals list

by Tom Markiewicz on January 29, 2005

IceClimb.com has a list of the 2005 ice climbing festivals in North America.

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Phoenix BoulderBlast

by Tom Markiewicz on January 22, 2005

Another upcoming event is the Phoenix BoulderBlast. Occurring this year on April 22-24, the event is billed as the world’s largest outdoor climbing festival and largest bouldering comp in the US. Formerly known as the Phoenix Bouldering Contest, this year will be the 22nd event and will be held at the Oak Flat Campground outside [...]

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