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 Galen and Barbara Rowell Lecture Series and Award in San Francisco
On June 9, 2010, at the Mark Hopkins Hotel (One Nob Hill, San Francisco), David Breashears will pay tribute to his friends Galen and Barbara Rowell and discuss his work in filmmaking, mountaineering, and climate change. Breashears will also present The Rowell Award for the Art of Adventure to explorer and writer Craig Childs.  Rock Junior 2010 Report
If the first day of the Rock Junior was a marathon, the second couldn't have been more action packed, with climbing of course. Beneath the beautiful Garda Trentino sun and the legendary Lake Garda breeze, the Arco Climbing Stadium witnessed another day to be remembered. It all kicked off extremely early, and the first to arrive, as if they were in need of a good dose of climbing, were the teams of the Under 14 Cup.  Teva Mountain Games 2010 Climbing Events
The Vail Valley Foundation is proud to announce the climbing events for the 9th annual Teva Mountain Games, the nation's largest outdoor adventure event, which will return to Vail, Colorado, June 3 - 6, 2010. In addition to the amateur climbing competitions, Teva Mountain Games will host the IFSC Bouldering World Cup, the only World Cup event on U.S. soil.  24 Hours of Gunnison Glory - 2010
The goals of the 24HGG are to secure the future of climbing in Gunnison, CO and to offer climbers everywhere the chance to push their physical, mental, and spiritual abilities while climbing for 24 hours straight. On May 29-30, 2010 Colorado's own 24 hour endurance climbing festival (based on Arkansas' 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell competition) will commence at the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area — a 8,000 acre precambrian granite playground.  Waypoint Namibia to Show at Mountainfilm in Telluride in May
You might have missed Waypoint Namibia in Bratislava, Slovakia, last month, but you can catch it from May 28th - 31st at Mountainfilm Telluride. Keep updated on all of the outstanding films, talks, and more at Mountainfilm on their site and blog. Additional screenings of the film continue to be announced and you can stay abreast of them at www.waypointnamibia.com.  Gunks Climbers Coalition to Host Waterworks Fundraiser
For nearly six years, the Mohonk Preserve and the Gunks Climbers Coalition have worked in conjunction with OSI and the Town of Rosendale to secure the purchase, transfer, and access to one of the Gunks most revered areas, the Waterworks Boulders. It finally seems that access is truly going to come to fruition soon enough, but your help is still needed. While the land purchase has been arranged, the management costs have not. And this is where the good of the people comes in.  Battle in the Bubble Pro Invitational
On May 15, 2010, on the shores of the Boulder Reservoir in Boulder, Colorado, the world's bouldering elite will throw down in one of the nation's most dramatic settings for serious cash. With unprecedented media coverage, The Battle in the Bubble is the new model for high-end competition climbing, raising the bar to be the highest profile, most watched American climbing event to date.  2010 SCS Southeast Regional Championship Wrap-Up
On Saturday May 8, 2010, Urban Rocks Gym hosted the SCS Regionals Championship. This was the first competition of its kind in Chattanooga, and Urban Rocks was happy to support USA Climbing and the Sport Climbing Series. Emily Taylor, the southeast regional coordinator, worked in conjunction with Urban Rocks owners, Chris Gibson and Becky Robran, to put on the most exciting competition that we have had to date.  Melloblocco 2010
The seventh edition of the world's biggest international bouldering meeting took place last weekend in the picturesque val Masimo and val di Mello valleys, Italy. Although every weather forecast last week led to inclement weather during the weekend, the young and multi-colored international crowd of boulderers did not miss their appointment. There were more than 2,000 registered participants, and more than 3,500 people in the valley altogether.  The Northwest Collegiate Climbing Competition Series
The Northwest Collegiate Climbing Competition Series (NC3) has pioneered intercollegiate climbing, while demonstrating an increase in participation and recognition each year. This year’s events will be the largest to date with an estimated 1500 participants and spectators from around the northwest. The series allows college students to experience multiple levels of competitive sport while fostering growth in the climbing community.  Eastern Premiere of Pat Ament's new film, "The Disciples of Gill"
Legendary climber Pat Ament is coming to the NY/NJ area at the end of April/beginning of May. Pat's new film, The Disciples of Gill, is getting rave reviews. The film features John Gil, the greatest boulderer of all time. If you are a climber, boulderer, hiker, love the outdoors, have an interest in climbing history, like merely to be inspired, or want to see a work of art, this is the night, this is the show!  "Colorado Burl" presented by Andy Mann, Jonathan Siegrist, and Matt Wilder
If you love Colorado climbing, imagery, and the stories behind both, you'll love this show. Presented at Neptune Mountaineering on April 29, 2010, at 8 p.m. by pro climbing photographer, Andy Mann, and local pro climbers, Jonathan Siegrist and Matt Wilder, this free event will showcase all Colorado rock climbing, with healthy doses of trad, sport, and bouldering. Jonathan will share stories of his success across the Front Range, including his recent bolting accomplishments at Wizard's Gate in Estes Park. Matt Wilder will be sharing insight into his first free ascent of the North Face of the Devil's Thumb, Cheating Reality (5.14 R)...  Earth Treks 2010 Roc Comp
Come rub shoulders with your climbing idols, snort chalk and celebrate the power of this sport in Columbia and Timonium, Maryland on April 23rd & 24th at Earth Treks Climbing. Climb side by side with some of the biggest names in climbing today like Lisa Rands, Paul Robinson, Charlotte Jouet-Bosley, and Matt Bosley. $11,000 cash purse, loads of prizes, slideshows, movies, food, parties, DJs, thousands screaming spectators - you don't want to miss this!  Mountain Khakis Presents the 2010 "MOG" Outdoor Gear Sale & COPMOBA Bike Swap
Mountain Khakis, a premier outdoor-lifestyle apparel brand “Built for the Mountain Life”, proudly announces their title sponsorship of the 2010 MOG Outdoor Gear Sale & COPMOBA Bike Swap in Grand Junction, Colorado to be held on Saturday, April 10th, 2010. It will be the largest grassroots outdoor gear sale and bike swap between Denver and Salt Lake City. Visit: www.mogoutdoorfest.com  Erik Weihenmayer presents Adventures in the Vertical World
Join blind climber Erik Weihenmayer to hear about his adventures in the vertical world, including his most recent ascent of The Naked Edge, a classic, highly technical climb in Eldorado Canyon State Park, CO. This incredible climb was captured on video, Blind and Naked, to support the Access Fund, the national non-profit advocacy organization that keeps climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment.  Urban Rocks Gym Hosts Chattanooga’s First Indoor Sport Climbing Competition
On Saturday, March 27th, approximately two hundred people arrived bright and early to get checked in and ready for Chattanooga’s first indoor sport climbing competition. By 10 a.m. Saturday morning, Urban Rocks Gym filled with activity of at least six different climbing teams. Out of 77 competitors, some were already tied in getting ready for their first climb of the day, while the climbing teams warmed up with synchronized jumping jacks and a pep talk to get psyched about the competition awaiting them. -sm.jpg) CORE World Premiere at Boulder Theater, CO
The upcoming world premiere of CORE, the latest climbing film released by Chuck Fryberger Films, is playing at the Boulder Theater, CO, on April 7th, 2010! Doors open at 7, show starts at 8, with a live performance by the Wild Angelz. The theme of the night is 80s hair metal, so start working on your outfit now! The two best-dressed rockers will have a shot at a prize package worth over $2000!  MetroRock's Dark Horse Series - Event 3
After what seemed like a hundred hours of setting and preparation, the third stop of the Dark Horse Series came barreling down the rails without fail, and despite the deceiving weather, we had a fantabulous turnout. Little rock-star kids of the future threw themselves at micro-crimps like they were handle bars...  2010 Red Rock Rendezvous - Las Vegas, Nevada
Registration has officially opened for the seventh annual “Mountain Gear Presents: Red Rock Rendezvous” (RRR) rock climbing festival, title sponsored by The North Face. RRR will return to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas on March 19-21, 2010, to benefit The Access Fund.  Fifth Annual HERA Climb4Life Metro DC
The 5th Annual HERA Climb4Life Metro DC, an ovarian cancer fundraiser benefiting the HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation, is planned for March 13–21, 2010 at several sites in the Washington DC area. The event that features a series of instructional rock-climbing clinics, along with yoga classes and parties, attracted more than 450 participants in 2009 and raised more than $60,000. |
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