The Salt Lake Climbers Alliance will be hosting their 4th annual Fundraiser Party at the Black Diamond Store, and I was going to post a boring article about the whos, whats, whens, wheres, whys and hows. Then I saw this photo: Crate stacking? A perfunctory look on the Internet revealed that “crate stacking” is...
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There are all kinds of fundraisers aimed at fighting cancer, and most of them seem to be of the “fun run” variety. Well, if you’re into rock climbing and want to help, then Team First Descents will be inviting climbers across the country to participate in the 4th Annual Climb-a-thon on March 2, 2013....
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Fall is the time for ski movie tours to spread out across the country, bringing the winter stoke. But in Utah this autumn, you can also catch some incredible climbing flicks at the Reel Rock Film Tour. The show comes to Logan at the TSC Auditorium on October 10th and Salt Lake City at...
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Sometimes you gotta go high to escape the heat. Summertime in Salt Lake City means temperatures can reach triple digits, and that heat easily rises to popular rock climbing areas in the lower Cottonwood Canyons. But there is relief in Albion Basin above Alta, where you can climb in the high alpine on the...
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Are you a rock climber? If you answered yes, then you need to get to the 3rd Annual Salt Lake Climbers Alliance Fundraiser on Thursday, June 14, hosted by Black Diamond Equipment. Why? Because the SLCA is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving local climbing access and encourages stewardship of the environment. Basically, they...
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The Geezer Wall, located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, is a fairly new area bolted about three years ago. The climbs are custom made for the beginner and intermediate climber. The story goes that a few friends got together after work to bolt all the routes, with the intention of creating a space where the...
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On Saturday, April 28th, climbers from across the country will spend the day at indoor climbing gyms to raise funds for First Descents, a non-profit organization that offers young adults with cancer a free outdoor adventure experience designed to empower them to climb, paddle and surf beyond their diagnosis and defy their cancer. The...
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The 5th Annual Ogden Climbing Festival is just around the corner, so you’d better break out the chalk bags and get some workouts in on the hang board. The festival is happening April 25-29, and promises tons of events, competitions, clinics and more including a gear demo, red point comp, Red Bull BBQ, free...
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Want to see some of the best bouldering athletes from around the state compete in a winner-take-all event? Now’s your chance as Utah students will converge on Westminster College in a fierce climbing competition to find out who is the “Best Boulderer” in the state. Schools from all over Utah will be represented at...
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Big Cottonwood Canyon’s Glass Ocean rock climb is described on Mountain Project.com as, “one of the best 5.8′s in BCC!” Although it is a fun climb with some pretty good exposure and a couple of heart-pounding run-outs, there are climbers (including myself,) who would take issue with the 5.8 rating. At the beginning of...
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