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 2008 Gravity Brawl Wrap Up
By Megan Parks - Photos by Tim Kemple and Dave Toth - On March 28 and 29, the 2008 Gravity Brawl had Isaac Newton turning in his grave. The season opener of the Mammut Bouldering Championships Pro Tour had 270+ participants who pushed the gravitational limits.  Jeff Lowe and OGDEN CLIMBING PARKS announce Cassar Jewelers ClimbFest - Ogden, Utah 2008
A Literary and Arts Festival where attendees can get up close and personal with climbers, authors and artists April 3-19. More than one hundred works of art and photographs will be displayed in a number of the restaurants and businesses located along Historic 25th Street and around the city of Ogden for two weeks before the festival.  Triangle Rock Club 2008 Trad-athlon
A fund-raising benefit for The Access Fund, Trad-athlon 2008, will be hosted by the Triangle Rock Club in Morrisville, NC, on March 29, 2008. Two-person teams will compete against the clock in four individual and team events. These events will address the essential traditional (trad) climbing skills of rappel setting and descent, ascending ropes using friction knots, escaping a belay ...  MOUNTAIN GEAR PRESENTS: RED ROCK RENDEZVOUS
The fifth annual “Mountain Gear Presents: Red Rock Rendezvous” rock climbing festival coming March 28-30, announced its initial list of expert climbing guides to lead the event’s scheduled clinics. Clinic guides include internationally renown athletes such as: Mijka Burhardt, Tommy Caldwell, Olivai Cussen, Malcolm Daly, Mica Dash, Brittany Griffith, Arno Ilgner, Dean Lords, Dale Remsberg, Beth Rodden, Matt Segal, Pablo Stein and Don Welsh.  The 2008 Dirtbag Classic
A weekend of golf, beer, food, laughs and as much climbing as you can handle.The Dirtbag Classic is an event put on every year in Bishop California. It is a weekend comprised of a golf tournament, lots of beer and climbing. We are putting on the 4th Annual Dirtbag Classic on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.  Gimps on Ice 2008 - Recap
Story and photos by Devaki A. Murch - Paradox Sports brought together 9 gimps, amputees and paraplegics for a stellar weekend in the Uncompahgre Gorge in Ouray, Colorado for the inaugural Gimps on Ice. Climbers came in from San Antonio, British Columbia, Maine, Vermont, Utah and Colorado. See a Photo Gallery by Devaki A. Murch  Redpoint's March Madness Boulder Comp
Redpoint Indoor Climbing in Fayetteville NC is hosting a March Madness Bouldering Competion, March 15, 2008. There is cash money for the winners in advanced and awesome prizes for intermediate, recreational, and youth. Pre-registration cost is $40. It's five dollars more at the door, the day of ... so hurry now!  Blindsight Movie Premier
Global Explorers and world renowned blind climber Erik Weihenmayer would like to invite you to an exclusive premiere of the award-winning documentary Blindsight in Denver on March 13th, 2008 at 7PM at the Mayan Theatre (110 Broadway). The film has won Audience Awards for Best Film at many major film festivals worldwide and was nominated for Best Documentary Film in Britain.  Everest Summiteer Tonya Riggs To Speak About Upcoming Annapurna Expedition at Outdoor Divas
Outdoor Divas presents "Everest and Beyond," March 12th in Boulder, Colorado, an inspirational evening with speaker and 2006 Everest summiteer Tonya Riggs. The event will help raise awareness for ovarian cancer and the HERA Women's Cancer Foundation.  Marko Prezelj Slideshow
Marko Prezelj, UIAGM Mountain Guide, will present a show of climbs in Patagonia, Alaska, Himalaya, Tibet and Pakistan's Karakoram to benefit the AMGA. Tuesday March 11th, 2008 - 8pm at Neptune Mountaineering, Boulder CO. A $5 minimum - all proceeds will go to benefit the AMGA.  Gimps On Ice
After dreaming about "Gimps" for almost a year it's finally going to happen. On March 7, 8, and 9 of 2008 a gathering of amputees, paraplegics and normals -Team Paradox - will spend the weekend learning about "disabled" ice climbing.  Journey to The Soul - Henry Barber Lecture Series
Don't miss this rare opportunity to see Henry Barber: Thursday, March 6th in Jackson, Wyoming at the Snow King Lodge; Wednesday, March 12th in Golden, Colorado at the American Mountaineering Center; and Thursday, March 13th at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen, Colorado.  Horse Pens 40 - SLOPERFEST 2008
Saturday, March 1, the Schultz family will be hosting the Southern SloperFest Bouldering Competition and Music Festival charity event at Horse Pens 40, in Steele, Alabama – benefiting the Southeastern Climbers Coalition, Chandler Mountain Volunteer Fire & Rescue, and Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital.  HERA Climb4Life - DC Metro
The third annual HERA REI Black Diamond Ovarian Cancer Climb4Life with DC Metro climbing gyms Earth Treks and Sportrock takes place February 29- March 29,2008. This month-long event includes climbing, yoga, fund-raising benefits, and speakers, for both climbers and non-climbers, and aims to raise funding for ovarian cancer research.  Grand Opening: Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum
The Museum is finally ready to open its doors to the public. And so we would like to extend an invitation for everyone to join us for our weekend-long opening celebration February 16-17, 2008  No Holds Barred 2008 - Warrenville, IL
On March 1st Vertical Endeavors Warrenville (Chicago area) will host its 7th Annual No Holds Barred 2008 climbing competition.  Passion for Flashin' 2008
The St. Paul, MN Vertical Endeavors Climbing Gym will be kickin’ off its 15th Annual climbing competition, Passion for Flashin’, on Saturday, February 9th, 2008.  Spray Trailer and Tour Schedule
Spray from BS Productions, attempts to capture the true spirit of climbing, to explore the treasures of California’s northern coastline. Follow Joe Kinder and Chris Lindner on their most recent journey through the delicate beaches of Arcata, the stunning limestone of the Trinity Aretes, the historical shores of Mickey’s Beach, and the alpine stone of Donner Summit.  The 1st Annual Niobrara Ice Jam Fest
On January 25th–27th the 1st Annual Niobrara Ice Jam will kick off at the Niobrara River Ranch, a working ranch and hospitality operation about 20 miles East of Valentine, Nebraska.  Welcome to The Gun Show
By Megan Parks - A Round Up of the Spot Gym’s Bouldering (and Paintball Comp), January 19, 2008 - Born and raised in Alabama, I’m all too familiar with gun shows. I’ve never actually attended one, but I have been caught in the crossfire ... |
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