Movie night part quatre!
Posted: March 3rd, 2010
The Continuum Project Tour comes to SLC
Where: Brewvies Theater, 677 S 200 W
When: March 10, 2010 at 7:30 pm
What: Movie premiere and the nationwide kickoff for the Continuum Tour
Info: http://www.alstrinfilms.com/
As spring rolls in just around the corner we have a special edition of “Movie Night” that should be guaranteed to get you stoked on the season. Join us March 10th, 2010 at 7:30 pm at Brewvies to check out the premiere of Chris Alstrin’s latest film, “The Continuum Project.”
“The Continuum Project” follows some of the world’s best climbing talent around the globe to document bold new routes and daring repeats on ice, rock, and in the alpine. Shot entirely in High Definition, watch as Guy Lacelle, Audrey Gariepy and Mathieu Audibert establish terrifying new ice routes in Norway and Rob Pizem and Mike Anderson crush brawny off-widths and delicate face climbing in Zion. Get on route with Ines Papert and Cory Richards as they blitz Kwangde Shar in Nepal and witness Majka Burhardt and Sarah Watson free the Beckey Route on Elephant’s Perch in the Sawtooths. Discover the rewards and risks of exploration with Jon Walsh and Ian Welsted as they establish a beautiful new mixed line in the remote Icefall Brook range of British Columbia and cool down on the difficult sport routes of Lions Head in Ontario with Sam Elias, Emily Harrington, Leslie Timms and Lauren Lee.
http://www.alstrinfilms.com/TCP-trailer.html
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at The Front Climbing Club, Momentum, and IME. Paid SLCA members can get tickets at half price, so log in, sign up with the SLCA and get the discount.
http://www.saltlakeclimbers.org/membership
2010 Wasatch Powderkeg
Posted: March 3rd, 2010
What: Backcountry race
When: Saturday, March 13, 2010
Where: Brighton, UT
Info: http://wasatchpowderkeg.com/
2010 Big LePowSki
Posted: February 10th, 2010Where: The State Room, Brighton, Club Elevate
When: February 25-27, 2010
What: Film Festival, Ski Clinics, Benefit Party
Info: Here, at www.ready2climb.com
PDF Poster
The Big LePowSki goes BIG!
THE DUDE shows up 4 times in winter 2010!
In the last two winters The Big LePowSki Freeride Happening was such a great success that we decided to let other freeride hotspots enjoy the fame as well.
Apart from our “Homebase” Davos there will be The Big LePowSki Freeride Happenings in La Grave (France), St. Anton (Austria) and Brighton (USA).
Dates:
La Grave, February 19-21, 2010
Brighton, February 26-27, 2010
Davos, March 5-7, 2010
St. Anton, March 19-21, 2010
The program will be even bigger with special Women’s & Photography Workshops and more freeride courses for beginners. Our new sponsoring partner PIEPS is a perfect match for the avalanche rescue workshops that will be held on both days. Also, some of our sponsored worldclass Ski Athletes will take part at The Big LePowSki to give you an inside on the ski life of a pro rider.
Registration is open!
Momentum comp and movie
Posted: February 3rd, 2010From a Facebook invite:
Host: Momentum Climbing Gym
Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010
Time: 4:00pm – 9:30pm
Comp Check-IN: 3:00pm
Location: Momentum, 220 west 10600 South Sandy, Utah
Description: Momentum is proud to present Pat Ament’s latest creation “Disciples of Gill.” And to celebrate, you know we HAVE to hold a bouldering comp!!!
Here’s the details: The comp will begin at 4pm, with Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Open categories (and of course, a raffle). Momentum Members pay $25 (which gets you a raffle ticket and a ticket to the film premier, also). All others pay $30.
The film will begin at 8pm. Comp participants are free, all others pay $8.
Don’t miss this film. It is one of the best you’ll see on climbing: a beautiful chronicle of the golden age of American bouldering.
The film features John Gill, who indeed was/remains the greatest American boulderer. His fame has reached around the world. On the recommendation of many people, Pat Ament at last decided to digitize his original, classic 16mm footage of Gill and also his ancient footage of the amazing Jim Holloway, the only film that captures both of these two champions of bouldering when they still were in their prime. This film, central to which are these two superstars, is a priceless historical artifact. Old images come alive, restored and preserved in high definition.
Pat’s vision, however, has not been simply to preserve the critical footage but also build a new film around it. His efforts have resulted in a gorgeous, nostalgic piece that remembers the golden age of bouldering and chronicles its development and central characters. Featured are all the original, most significant pioneers of bouldering and the true disciples of Gill. Barry Bates, for example, the best California boulderer in the later 1960’s, known for his exploits in Yosemite and at Pinnacles, and known also for his quiet, genial spirit, has never until now been interviewed. His lovely insights are invaluable. Also legendary Greg Lowe, the remarkable Utah master boulderer and climber, has not until now been interviewed. He and Gill sit together and muse about time and its passing. Included are commentaries by Jim Holloway himself, Rich Goldstone, a disciple of Gill’s, and Jeff Lowe. Ament also, another partner to Gill and Colorado’s best boulderer during the golden age, provides a humble portrayal of his own bouldering exploits.
Plastic Passion
Posted: January 29th, 2010What: Romantic(?!) Comp
When: Saturday, February 13
Info: http://www.frontslc.com/website/comps/comps/2010_plastic_passion/setup2.php
Join the Front Salt Lake for the first ever couples comp, Plastic Passion, on Saturday, February 13th. Grab your significant other, roommate, favorite climbing partner, or that guy (or girl) you’ve been eyeing at the gym that sends big and get your pre-Valentine passion on. Another good-clean-fun event at The Front Climbing Club.
Can’t find a partner? No biggy, just browse the singles lounge on Front Utah’s facebook then boast your mad skills and prowl for a mate.
There will be over 70 new problems for all abilities plus schwag from Asana, Evolv, Mountain Hardware, ProBar, Petzl, and more. You and your partners scores will be combined to create your team's final score. Your teams category will determined by your total score. Don't worry – just come have fun – most of our prizes will be raffled off.
Also make sure to FAN The Front Utah on Facebook since The Front SLC and The Front Ogden recently joined forces for one ultimate Facebook experience.
Cruxmas comp
Posted: December 8th, 2009What: Cruxmas, Ode To The Desert!
When: Friday, 12/11/09
Where: The Front
More Information: http://www.frontslc.com
2009 Cruxmas
Snowbird/UAC Freeride Avalanche Summit
Posted: December 8th, 2009Where: Snowbird
When: December 16-18, 2009
For: Advanced/expert skiers/riders
Information: http://www.snowbird.com/freerideavalanchesummit.html
Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort and the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) are partnering to offer the first annual Freeride Avalanche Summit, Dec. 17-18. The two-day clinic targets advance and expert skiers and riders who want practical and professional instruction on avalanche awareness, safety and rescue.
The Freeride Avalanche Summit will include a unique blend of instruction that combines the expertise of industry leading avalanche forecasters with the experience and influence of local, professional athletes.
Mountainfilm on tour
Posted: October 29th, 2009When: Friday, October 30 7PM
Where: Brewvies, 677 S 200 W, Salt Lake City, UT
Ticket: $10
Eddie Bauer’s First Ascent Guide and Legendary Mountaineer Ed Viesturs will speak on Mountaineering at MountainFilm On Tour in Salt Lake City. Viesturs was the first American and 5th person in the world to summit all 14 of the world’s highest peaks without use of supplemental oxygen. He just released a new book – K2: Life and Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain.
MountainFilm on Tour Presents the following films:
Fitzroy
Lito Tejada-Flores 27 Minutes – 1969
One of the first features of Mountainfilm in Telluride was Fitzroy, directed by one of the Mountainfilm festival founders Lito Tejado- Flores. This definitive climbing film tells the story of the 1968 first ascent of the The Southwest Ridge in the Patagonian Andes with Yvon Chouinard, Dick Dorworth, Chris Jones, Doug Tompkins, and Lito.
Running Down the Man
Ben Knight & Travis Rummel 22 Minutes – 2007
They said it couldn’t be done. One man’s quest to prove Baja’s Rooster fish could be tamed with a fly rod. Starring champion fly fisher Frank Smethurst, this documentary tells the story of a man who has spent almost a decade trying to pioneer a way to catch this magnificent fish by chasing it down on foot with only one chance at a perfect cast.
Night of the Living/Dawn of the….
Posted: October 26th, 2009
…Deadpoint!
From an email:
This year The Front and Momentum have joined forces for the Deadpoint Bouldering Comp Series. Yes, you get two comps in two days.
Each comp is $35. Get $5 off for being a member (of either gym) and $5 off for pre-registration. Register for both comps for only $50 plus take an additional $5 off for being a member (of either gym) and for pre-registration. (Plus you get a pretty sweet T-Shirt…)
That’s $40 for TWO COMPS with pre-registration and a gym membership!
The Front is holding the Night of the Living Dead Point Comp on Friday October 30th. Check-in time is 5:30pm and climbing is from 6 – 8:30pm.
Momentum is hosting the Dawn of the Dead Point Comp the next morning, Sat. Oct. 31st. Youth comp check-in at 10:30a, and climbing begins at 11am. Adults check-in at 1:00p and climb from 1:30pm – 3:30pm. To support the spirit of Halloween, we will also be awarding a prize for the best costume, so get creative!!!!
The Deadpont Comp Series’ sponsors include: Smith, Metolious, Wild Country, IME, Skull Candy, Petzl, Evolv, Asana, Five.Ten, Black Diamond, Blue Water Ropes, Red Chili, and La Sportiva. Prizes will be awarded at each comp, and there will be overall prizes for those who compete in both.
REGISTER NOW at: http://www.frontslc.com/website/comps/registration/
Upcoming Events
Posted: October 12th, 2009
What: The semi-annual BD gear swap
When: Saturday October 17, 2009, 8 AM – noon
Where: BD parking lot, 3092 E 3900 S SLC, UT
Sale: October 16-18, BD Store
More information can be found at the BD website.
–
Event: Dual Comp Series (whoa)
What: Annual Deadpoint Comp
When: Friday October 30, 5:30 PM
Where: Front, 1450 S 400 W SLC, UT
Cost: $35/$5 off for Front members/$5 off for pre-registration
What: Dual Comp Series continues
When: Saturday October 31, 10:00 AM
Where: Momentum, 10600 S 200 W Sandy, UT
Cost: $35/$5 off for Momentum members/$5 off for pre-registration
Cost for both: $50/$5 off for members of either gym/$5 off for pre-registration
Dress: Costumes!
It’s that time of year when all the freaks come out at night!!! This year we have teamed up with Momentum and we are having a Dual Comp Series. Join us Friday, October 30 at The Front for our annual Deadpoint competition and then on Saturday, October 31 at Momentum. Festivities begin at The Front Climbing Club with check-in Friday night at 5:30pm and climbing from 6-8:30pm. Saturday wake up put on your costume and grab a monster energy drink and head down south to Momentum where the comp begins at 10am.
So, get dressed, have some fun, and pull down Friday night and Saturday and kick start your Halloween weekend. It will be a howling good time!!!
–
What: Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop
Who: Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center
When: Saturday, November 7th 2009, 1:00 PM
Where: The Depot, 400 W South Temple, SLC UT
Cost: $22.50
Tickets: 24tix.com
Coming off the heels of last year’s well-attended event, USAW is the venue where Utah’s snow and avalanche community can share local knowledge and history. This visionary seminar at an affordable price, taps into the vast amount of avalanche knowledge we have here in the state among our own local avalanche community.
The format will be much like a mini ISSW – presentations are 15 minutes with a 5 minute Q and A.
Momentum membership sale
Posted: October 1st, 2009From an email:
Momentum Delivers…
We’re not only reducing our membership prices, but we’re doing away with contracts! Sign up and your monthly fee is your monthly fee… Until you decide otherwise. Simple as that.
We will also allow you to freeze memberships if, say, you decide to go to abroad for a month or two… You’ll still come back to the same monthly price when you are ready to get back to training.
The sale runs through Monday, Oct 5th – Sunday Oct, 12th, and prices are as follows:
Individual: $49/mo
Couple: $79/mo
Add on: $10 per child for the first 2 children. Additional children are free.
Come check it out! It’s going to be a party!
Steve House Slide Show/Book Signing
Posted: September 24th, 2009What: Free slide show/book signing/films
Where: Ogden Amphitheater 343 25th Street, Ogden UT
When: Friday Sept 25 7:30 PM
From an email from the legend himself, Jeff Lowe:
Your readers in the Ogden Area will be happy to know that they can catch a Steve House slide show and book signing this Friday, 09-25, at 7:30 PM in the Ogden Amphitheater, 343 25th St. Free to the public and will be followed by several great mountain films.
SLCA mini-project September 19
Posted: September 17th, 2009From the SLCA forum.
SLCA will be hosting a graffiti clean-up project in Little Cottonwood Canyon on Sept. 19. The main objective is to clean up the notorious graffiti on the Beer Can Cave Boulder.
We understand that this is short notice, but all the equipment for this project is ready to go and we could really use the help hauling the gear up to the boulder.
Date: September 19, 2009
Time: 7:00am to Whenever we are finished
Place: Meet at the LCC Park and Ride
Bring: Work gloves, appropriate clothing, water, food, etc.
2009 SLCA Adopt-A-Crag, Sept 26
Posted: September 11th, 2009From the SLCA September 2009 update.
SLCA Adopt-a-Crag, Ferguson Canyon
Every year the SLCA organizes an Adopt-a-Crag clean-up. Past events (like the one we did last year in LCC) have really improved our local cliffs. This year, we’ll be working on Ferguson Canyon, one of the gems of Salt Lake – quick approach, great granite and shaded, classic routes. We’ll be removing spray paint, repairing trails and building belay platforms to reduce erosion and improve the overall experience of climbers and hikers in the canyon. A light breakfast, lunch served by Sage’s Cafe and a raffle are also planned.
If you’ve attended an SLCA Adopt-a-Crag before, you know what to expect: good times, food, product giveaways from our sponsors and hard work. We have an amazing list of sponsors and you will not leave hungry or empty handed. This year’s raffle promises to be awesome!
A huge THANK YOU to all the amazing sponsors that have stepped up to support this event and local climbing!
Lead Sponsors:
Liberty Mountain, Black Diamond, The Front, Momentum, Rockreation
Other Sponsors:
Access Fund, Cottonwood Canyons Foundation, US Forest Service-Salt Lake Ranger district, Petzl, Evolv, Wild Country, DMM, Red Chili, Restop, IME, Sterling, Backcountry.com, Patagonia, Utah Mountain Adventures, Sage’s Cafe, Beans and Brews Coffee House, Rock and Ice, Clif Bar, REI, Northern Rockies Section, American Alpine Club
Register HERE. As an added bonus, the first 50 people to sign up will get day passes from The Front, Momentum AND Rockreation! If you have questions, or want to view more information, please visit our forum.
AAC Craggin’ Classic details
Posted: September 11th, 2009From the SLCA September 2009 update.
Big Cottonwood Canyon, October 9-11, 2009
As promised, we have more details on this event. Go to our Craggin’ Classic page for the complete run-down of the weekend and to sign up.
Come on out to the Wasatch for the 2nd Annual Craggin’ Classic, a weekend of cragging, camping and celebrating with renowned professional climbers such as Lynn Hill, Steve House, Cedar Wright, Caroline George, Jasmin Caton, Kate Rutherford, Mikey Shaefer, Jim Donini, as well as a host of SLC’s hard-pullin’ super-locals.
What’s in store:
- Climbing: Sessions With The Pros and Locals Only Tours.
- Gear: Demo latest climbing gear from Black Diamond, Petzl and Scarpa
- Grub and Suds: Breakfasts, Dinners, Beer and Wine by local vendors
- Nightly Visuals: Slideshows by Steve House, Andrew Burr and Brian Smoot
- Music: Salt Lake City’s Tolchock Trio and Use As Is
- SWAG: Limited edition event T-shirt and chances to win free gear!
For the weekend the cost is $65 ($50 for AAC members). It’s $25 at the door if you’re interested in just attending Friday or Saturday nights’ festivities. Sunday night’s Film Festival at Brewvies is free (donations to the SLCA will be accepted).