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SLCA 2011 Adopt-A-Crag

Rob — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:34:23 +0000

Calling all climbers! The SLCA would like to announce our annual Adopt-A-Crag Day, to be held October 22nd from Noon-5pm (after the Black Diamond Gear Swap.) Volunteers will be meeting at the Little Cottonwood Park-And-Ride, please car-pool if possible. The plan for the afternoon is to do a trash clean up of Little Cottonwood and maintenance of our past projects at The Slips and Ferguson Canyon. Please come out and show your good stewardship of the Wasatch. Refreshments and giveaways at 5pm back at the Park-And-Ride. If you plan on attending please complete the following volunteer registration so we have an idea of how many climbers are willing to help us with our goal of preserving access and stewardship of our local climbing areas.

Sign-up here: http://www.saltlakeclimbers.org/volunteer

Created by the Access Fund, the Adopt-a-Crag program is our signature stewardship event. It exists to unite our climbing community in partnership with land managers to conserve climbing areas.

Our volunteers should be prepared for mountain weather conditions, which are unpredictable and subject to rapid change. Further, our projects require the use of tools, which should be accompanied by a certain type of attire for your safety and that of others around you. Listed below are items to wear or bring to ensure your volunteer experience is a positive one.

Long Pants
Boots (sturdiest shoes possible, with closed-toe, no sandals!)
Sunglasses or other eye protection
Food / Water (2 – 3 quarts)
Leather Gloves

Sunscreen
Rain gear
Hat
Extra layers

Be prepared for arduous work lasting up to 4 hours. All personal items must be carried by each individual in a backpack. If you pack it in, please pack it out. Also, dehydration is a real concern during the summer months. Please bring enough water to last the entire length of service. Please also note that most work on trails takes place at high elevations. Please come prepared with an Epi pen if you are allergic to stings, and please also notify work leaders of any special health or medical considerations when you arrive on site.

Also, thank you to everyone who came out for the Reel Rock Tour and also welcome to our new members!

SLCA September 2011 Update

Rob — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:02:47 +0000

See the email here:

http://www.saltlakeclimbers.org/mail/SLCASep2011update.html

SLCA 2nd Annual Fundraiser

Rob — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:37:16 +0000

From the SLCA mailing list:

Black Diamond is hosting the 2nd Annual Salt Lake Climbers Alliance Fundraiser Thursday night, June 23. The event will take place in front of BD’s Salt Lake City headquarters, in the parking lot, otherwise know as the Black Diamond Courtyard, at 2084 East & 3900 South.

The event will run from 6-10pm and will include an evening full of food, drinks, raffles and music to benefit the SLCA. Additionally, there will be poster signings by Black Diamond athletes Alex Honnold, Kate Rutherford and Sonnie Trotter. The fundraiser will be held outdoors, rain or shine. All children under the age of 21 must be accompanied by an adult and please no dogs! Tickets are currently being sold at both the BD retail store and I.M.E. for $30. After June 18 tickets will retail for $35.

Associated sponsors include: Desert Edge Brewery, The Front Climbing Club, IME, La Sportiva, Liberty Mountain, Maxim Ropes, Metolius, Momentum Climbing Gym, Mountainworks, The Quarry, REI, Rockreation, Sterling Ropes and Utah Mountain Adventures.

Event info:

Location: BD Courtyard, 3900 S 2084 E, Salt Lake City Utah

Date: Thursday, June 23rd

Time: 6-10 PM

Tickets: Black Diamond Store and I.M.E

Tickets before June 18th: $30

Tickets after June 18th: $35

Anyone under 21 must be accompanied by an adult

No dogs please

Poster signings with BD athletes Alex Honnold, Kate Rutherford and Sonnie Trotter

Raffle!

Beer, music and food will be provided

SLCA hiring Executive Director

Rob — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:31:00 +0000

From the latest email update:

Thanks to our partners at Black Diamond, Liberty Mountain, Backcountry.com, and The Front Climbing Club we are hiring an Executive Director. This funding, along with the SLCA’s contribution will seed the permanent establishment of the ED position providing greater accountability, community outreach, and advocacy for the local climbing resources that we all love.

Please see our job announcement page for information.

LCC Access update from the SLCA

Rob — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:28:46 +0000

Little Cottonwood Access Update

Despite “no trespassing” signs climbers have been observed crossing the creek on the pipe at the traditional (pumphouse) parking for the Pentapitch/Coalpit areas. This pipe crossing is dangerous and a slip could be fatal. This area is privately owned and the SLCA has a positive relationship with the landowner. ~~Help us continue this amicable partnership by accessing these areas from the pullout near Lisa Falls, it is located .9 miles up-canyon from the pumphouse and 2.5 miles from the park-and-ride.~~ We have recently learned the bridge near Lisa Falls is closed and likely the entire trail on the south side of the creek. We will update our web site when we get confirmation. Sorry for the confusion.

Down-canyon, the bridge leading to the south side near the Buzz bouldering area has been condemned by the Forest Service. Signs have been posted promising fines for tresspassers. We ask that you obey these signs and find an alternate route to your destination.

Front Climbing Club Semi-Pro Update

Rob — Wed, 11 May 2011 18:36:16 +0000

Friday, May 13th and Saturday, May 14th over 200 of the best outdoor industry companies will be at The Get Outdoors (GO) Expo at the South Towne Expo Center. Come visit us in the Vertical Zone for clinics, gear demos and great deals! Check out the Go Expo website for the clinic schedule and a who’s who of who’ll be there.

On Friday evening, head to The SLC Front for the FCC Semi-finals at 6pm and watch proudly as 30 men and women battle it out on the wall for their spot in the Finals. Come out and show your support – it’s FREE! (byob)

Then on Saturday, May 14th come to the GO Expo to check out the latest and greatest in gear and stick around to see who comes out on top in the FCC Finals and shares the $3000 prize purse! The FCC SemiPro Comp Series is a home-grown event featuring the strongest (and bravest) local climbers. You know these folks! Climbing begins at 7pm!

You can find a complete schedule of FCC Events here.

Comp at The Front

Rob — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:12:41 +0000

Joes Valley Clean-up, May 7th, 2011.

Rob — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:35:53 +0000

What: Clean-up, lunch, climbing
Where: Joes Valley
When: Saturday, May 7th, 10:00 AM
Info: Message Board

A fly-fisherman has organized a clean-up for the left fork of Joes Valley and has reached out to climbers to help. We will be meeting at the Orangeville Food Ranch at 10 AM and heading up to Straight Canyon (AKA the Left Fork) from there. Joes Valley needs attention, climbers are a visible user group and we should all pitch-in to help.

Scum

Rob — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:21:05 +0000

Spring is back in the Wasatch and so are the scum that break into cars in the canyons. On Saturday the 26th thieves broke a window of a climbers car at the Gate buttress parking and stole a purse. Keep vehicles free of valuables, or at least keep valuables out of sight. Some climbers have been known to keep all loose change under the floor mats and the glove box open and empty.

BD Gear Swap/Sale

Rob — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:41:33 +0000

Moe’s Valley Trail Clean-up and Bouldering Comp

Rob — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:08:21 +0000

What: Moe’s Valley Day
When: Saturday, March 26th, 2011 – Trail Run, 8:00AM – Clean-up, 9:00AM
Where: St. George, UT
Info: http://www.moesvalley.com/

From the website:

It’s our responsibility to protect the area that we all love and enjoy. Come out and give something back to Moe’s Valley.

With increased traffic, it is naive to ignore the increased impact we are having on this amazing place. It is our responsibility to mitigate this impact by raising public awareness, building new trails, and cleaning up the trash.
Moe’s Valley is being annexed into the City of St. George. We must be responsible stewards of the area, and cultivate a positive public image to retain access.

Event to Benefit Art + Mountains

Rob — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:44:06 +0000

What: The 4th Annual Hammers Inc. Art Festival
When: Friday December 3, 5-10PM
Where: NW corner of 100 S and Main Street, Salt Lake City
Info: http://www.hammersincphoto.com/blog/?p=189

The 4th Annual Hammers Inc. Art Festival is coming up December 3rd, 2010, it will be held in downtown SLC on the NW corner of 100 S and Main St. from 5-10pm. There will be parking south of the building, additionally Trax has a stop right in front of the door for all those wishing to come green.

This year the festival is an amazing mix of photographers, painters, installation artists, and video. All of these artists will come together for the evening to exhibit their work and help raise monies for the Access Fund, a land conservation group focused on maintaing access for human powered recreation.

Working closely with the Access Fund and Petzl America we have designed an evening of raffles, artwork, and music. We will be showing highlights from the newly released fundraising video All Access, featuring cinematographers such as Josh Lowell, Mike Call, and Guillaume Broust. This video will be available to purchase at the event $10 for 10 videos with all proceeds going to the AF.

The event is open to the public and donations will be accepted at the door. Please send all inquiries to garrett (a) hammersincphoto.com or contact 801.706.1778, if unable to attend feel free to send donations.

Featured Artists: Adam Barker, Garrett Smith, Kristin Marine, Pj & Sarah Mannion, and Kandyce Groesbeck

Exhibiting Artists: Joel Addams, Dustin Butcher, Nathan Balli, Thomas Martens, and Dominic Franciose

9 day table of UAC forecasts

Rob — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:36:39 +0000

Created the following page last year as I was curious about trends in the forecasts. Just an FYI.

http://www.utahclimbers.com/misc/avy9daytable.php

Liberty Mountain Sale

Rob — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:56:43 +0000

What: Wholesale Warehouse Sale
When: November 17-20, 8AM-8PM, Saturday 9AM-3PM
Info: http://www.libertymountain.com/uploads/mkt/outletsale_nov2010.jpg

Maple Canyon Warning

Rob — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:26:39 +0000

On Friday, September 17th, a homemade bomb was discovered in an latrine near campsite number six. The device was placed next to and behind the toilet seat. The local rangers and sheriff are investigating. No word yet on motives or the destructive capacity of the device. Based on what little information we have received it sounds like the device was an “acid bomb”. Instructions for making these bombs are common on the Internet. Luckily, the Maple Canyon rangers cleaning the latrine had been educated on the existence of these devices and identified the threat. A hazardous materials team safely removed the device.

These bottle bombs can be any size sealed plastic or glass bottle and often have aluminum foil or handwarmers inside to catalyze a chemical reaction. Generally they must be shaken or agitated to explode.

If you see a suspicious device:

Do not disturb the device
Keep your distance
Attempt to keep others out of the area
Contact the Sanpete County Sheriff at 435-835-2345
Contact the Sanpete Ranger District at 435-283-4151

Be safe out there!

SLCA Adopt-A-Crag 2010

Rob — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:48:05 +0000

Save the date!

What: Annual SLCA Adopt-A-Crag day
Where: Little Cottonwood Canyon
When: Saturday September 25, 2010 at 7:30 AM
Info: Coming soon, rumor has it the first 50 volunteers to sign-up will receive free gym passes, everybody that attends will also be entered in the awesome SLCA gear raffle.

5th Annual REEL ROCK Film Tour

Rob — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:09:19 +0000

What: Rad climbing and adventure films
When: Wednesday 9/29/10 at 7:00 PM
Where: Tower Theatre, 876 E 900 S SLC
Tickets: $12 at The Front, 1450 S 400 W
Info: http://www.reelrocktour.com/

Adventure enthusiasts and climbing junkies alike must not miss The Fifth Annual REEL ROCK Film Tour on Wednesday September 29th, at the Tower Theatre, 7pm.

The REEL ROCK Film Tour brings the best in climbing and adventure films to local audiences across the globe. REEL ROCK shows are spirited events where climbers and outdoors lovers come together to celebrate and sample the ultimate in adventure filmmaking. Prize giveaways, appearances by top climbers, and fundraising for non-profit organizations are always part of the party at REEL ROCK events.

Anchors in Maple Canyon

Rob — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:50:34 +0000

I received an email detailing a potentially hazardous anchor setup that is proliferating in Maple canyon and in particular the Zen Garden and Pipe Dream areas.

The anchors in question utilize quicklinks and (hopefully not a self-fulfilling name of) “slip hooks”:

Hooks

If you are placing these anchors please discuss pros/cons of these hooks with Jeff at Momentum, on Mountainproject, or in the Utahclimbers.com forums.

Black Diamond’s first annual SLCA fundraiser

Rob — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:59:01 +0000

We are pleased to announce Black Diamond’s 1st Annual Salt Lake Climbers Alliance Fundraiser. This year we are celebrating the alpine spirit of Seth Shaw with a night of music, food, slide shows, friends and fun.

Join us Thursday, May 20th 2010 from 6-10 PM at the Black Diamond courtyard at 2084 East 3900 South, Salt Lake City. Food and beverages will be provided by Desert Edge Brewery with Lortsher & Vlasic doing the catering. There will be stories, a raffle and slide shows by Doug Heinrich, Drew Bedford and the SLCA.

Tickets per person will be $30 before May 15th and $35 after May 15th, premium tickets are $50 and cover entrance to the event, an SLCA yearly membership, t-shirt and gym passes. (While they last!) Tickets can be purchased at the Black Diamond retail store located at 2084 East 3900 South or I.M.E. located at 3265 East 3300 South.

The SLCA would not exist without the generous support of the climbing community, our sponsors and individual climbers like you! Please help us continue our efforts to protect access and maintain crags by attending this fun event.

Momentum 5.14 Event

Rob — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:16:37 +0000

From an email:

You do NOT want to miss this weekend at Momentum! Not only are we holding our annual 5.14 membership sale, but we are hosting a weekend of ridiculously awesome events! Come check it out!

Friday 5.14

Fast and Fit Competition:
You may be a climber, but are you a Fast and Fit climber? Our first annual Fast and Fit Climber Competition will give climbers of all ability levels an opportunity to compete in events that will test their balance, coordination, speed, and strength. You may climb 5.14, but how fast can you rodeo clip? How about jugging a fixed line? Can you campus a short route? Come test your skills and see if you are the Fastest and Fittest Climber. Register here. http://www.rockgymonline.com/gyms/momentum/comps/

Time: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Price: Free

Late Night Climb:
We will be climbing the lines and pumping the tunes till the early morn. Open climbing begins after the Fast and Fit Climbers Competition and goes until 2 a.m.

Time: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Price: $5 for non-members. (rental equipment included)

Saturday 5.15

Barbeque:
The Climbers Café boys will be grilling up some buffalo burgers and brat’s all afternoon!

Time: Noon to 6 p.m.

Shoe/Gear Demo:
5.10, LaSportiva, Red Chilli, Evolv and Black Diamond will be at Momentum letting you test drive their latest gear. Hike your favorite route in the new 5.10 Team shoes or take a few falls in the BD Chaos harness.

Time: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Price: Trying on demo shoes is free

BYO Brew Movie:
Vertical Limit is one of the greatest stories ever told…..well not really, but it is one of the funniest climbing/mountaineering movies ever made. Bring your own Brew and watch Peter Garrett run around K2 with nitro glycerin strapped to his back in a wild attempt to save his trapped sister, Annie. Remember, “Every good climber wears a belt and suspenders.”

Time: Movie starts at 10:30 p.m. Run time: 124 min
Price: Free

Sunday 5.16

Barbeque:
The Climbers Café is back for round 2 of their famous BBQ food. More buffalo please!

Time: Noon – 4 p.m.

5!4 Sale Special Membership Prices – 4 month summer memberships
Membership Price
Individual $179
Couple $299
Couple + Child* $339
Couple + 2 Children* $379
Youth** $99

*(under 18) **(18 and under)