Utah Scorpions Party, Thursday 11/15
November 8th, 2007So.. you might be sitting there asking yourself, “hmmm what is this latest bulletin on utahclimbers.com and what does this have to to with utahclimbers?” Well, simply put..this is an open invite to a great party complete with live music, cheap drinks and a bunch of great raffle items. All proceeds go to the Utah Scorpions Wheelchair rugby team who just so happen to include Salt Lake climbin’ old schooler Matt Lund. The event is being sponsored by numerous climbing companies who’ve also contributed prizes for a raffle.
Profits from this event will go towards sending the Scorpions to different regional competitions and covering equipment expenses. Think you went though a lot of tape the last time you taped up for that Indian Creek classic? Well.. try going through two rolls a week practicing rugby! So come help out the team, hang out with friends you only see at the crag (or in my case the gym) and contribute to a great cause!
Come support the Utah Scorpions at Club Vegas on Thursday, November 15th at 8:00PM!
-Deric
PDF Poster for the event can be found here.
2007 Deadpoint Comp
October 23rd, 2007From an email:
THE FRONT CLIMBING CLUB
Deadpoint is Back and Hungry Like the (Were)wolf on October 27!
The Front’s all-abilities Citizens’ Event Series begins with Deadpoint on Saturday, October 27.
Awake your killer instincts from the grave and dig your claws and fangs into all new problems. Count Front-ula and Dr. front-enstein’s Monster command you to come dressed to kill in your most haunting Halloween attire. Climb for your life and the chance to win over $4000 worth of haunted treasure! Ha ha ha ha ha!
Registration for Deadpoint, as well as the entire Event Series, is now open.
To register, go to http://www.frontslc.com/website/comps/intro2.htm
Register before October 25 and save $5!!
Pre-registered climbers are guaranteed a screamingly rad t-shirt.
SLCA Little Cottonwood Canyon Adopt-a-Crag Day!
October 9th, 2007Saturday October 20th, 2007
The Salt Lake Climbers’ Alliance (SLCA) is pleased to announce that the next local Adopt-a-Crag Day will take place on October 20, 2007 in lower Little Cottonwood Canyon (LCC). Working with the Wasatch Cache National Forest Salt Lake District and the Access Fund, we will be focusing on improving and cleaning up the climbing areas and trail network from lower LCC and all the way up to White Pine. The event is being sponsored by The Front Climbing Club and Momentum Climbing LLC. Additional sponsorship by Revolution, Black Diamond, Petzl, Backcountry.com, Exum, ProBar and Solid Rock.
Adopt-A-Crag Day is part of a national effort promoted by the Access Fund which unites local climbing communities, encourages partnerships with local land managers and landowners towards the conservation of climbing areas.
This year’s Adopt-a-Cray Day marks the first of several future projects that will focus on climbing infrastructure improvement in LCC. These projects will not only benefit climbers, but all groups that enjoy the LCC trails and open space.
Projects for this year’s event tentatively include:
- Trail improvement and slope re-vegetation at the park and ride
- Trail improvement around the Pipeline trail
- General, area clean-up
- Restoration of the bridge leading to the Pentapitch area, Great White Icicle and the Hidden Forest area
- Graffiti removal in various areas in the canyon
- Replacing old climbing hardware
Volunteers are needed to help make this event a success. This is your chance to give back to this important climbing resource and help make it a better place. This event will help the climbing community self manage public resources; build good-will with land owners, managers, and other user groups as well as strengthen the climbing community.
The work will be organized in two shifts, from 8am to noon and from 1 to 5pm. Snacks and drinks will be provided and there will be a raffle/give-away with tons of great prizes from our sponsors.
- Meet at the park and ride at the base of LCC at 8 am for the morning shift.
- Meet at the park and ride at noon for a lunch break.
- Meet at the park and ride at 1 pm for the afternoon shift.
Volunteers should dress appropriately (long pants and sturdy boots are recommended) and they should bring their own water. Please car pool as there is limited parking in the canyon.
Please click the link below to sign-up as a SLCA Adopt-a-Crag volunteer:
http://www.saltlakeclimbers.org/volunteer/volunteer.html
The SLCA is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer run organization which exists to promote climbing opportunities, preserve local access and encourage stewardship of the environment.
The Access Fund is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment. Preserving the opportunity to climb and the diversity of the climbing experience are fundamental to the mission of the Access Fund.
14th Annual Utah Avy Center Party
September 19th, 200714th Annual Utah Avalanche Center Fundraising Party
Black Diamond - 2084 East 3900 South, SLC, UT
Fund-raising Dinner, Thursday, Sept 20, 2007 - 6:00pm
Food by Rico, music by Red Top Wolverine Show.
Tickets $30 in advance, $35 at the door, available beginning September 5th at the Black Diamond Store
SLCA Little Cottonwood Crag Day
September 17th, 2007Mark your calendar for the 2007 Little Cottonwood crag day being held on October 20, 2007.
The SLCA is working with the Wasatch-Cache National Forest Salt Lake Ranger District on this stewardship project to improve trails and climber access at the mouth of the canyon.
More details to follow.
Heidi Wirtz slideshow at the Front
September 12th, 2007Big Wall Ascents in the Islamic World- A Slideshow by Heidi Wirtz
Sunday, September 16 at 7PM at The Front
Admission is FREE. There will also be an auction of products from The North Face, La Sportiva, Black Diamond, Adventure Medical, Julbo, and Clif Bar to benefit Girls Education International.
After a full weekend of climbing, unwind with friends on a comfy sofa at The Front. See images of and hear the stories behind burly big wall ascents around the globe by one of the nation’s top climbers.
6th Annual HERA Climb4Life
September 10th, 2007When: September 13 - 16, 2007
Where: Salt Lake City, UT
Help fight ovarian cancer by registering for the 6th Annual HERA (Health, Empowerment, Research, and Awareness) Climb For Life Celebration and enjoy a weekend of climbing fun while fundraising for a good cause!
Whether you’re a beginner or just returned from Mount Everest, everyone is welcome to participate. It’s an awesome weekend of climbing with pros, Learn to Climb Clinics with Exum Utah, parties, film festival presented by Climbing Magazine, giveaways, food, live music and more. Money raised goes to find a cure for ovarian cancer. ( At least 85% of the money raised is given away)
You will join pro climbers that include Katie Brown Nancy Feagin, Stephanie Forte, Lisa Gnade, Nate Gold, Brittany Griffith, Cara Liberatore, Chris Lindner, Alli Rainey, Kate Rutherford and more for some awesome climbing in canyons surrounding Salt Lake – Big Cottonwood, Little Cottonwood and American Fork.
Never climbed before? No problem! Get 2 free days of instruction from the best – Exum Utah. Just check learn to climb on the registration form.
Registration Fee $65 | Fundraising Minimum $100
Get Started Now!
Step 1: Register Online early to guarantee your spot as space is limited
Step 2: Receive and customize your FREE Personal Donation Webpage
Step 3: Invite others to visit your Personal Donation Webpage!
Questions? Contact:
Hilary Silberman
Administrative Director
National Event Coordinator
HERA FOUNDATION
h. 801- 583-2348
c. 801-245-9767
hilary A T hughes.net
“King Lines” premiering at the Tower Theatre
August 29th, 2007When: Wednesday September 5th, 7:30 PM
Where: Tower Theatre, 876 East 900 South, Salt Lake City, Utah
Tickets: Tower Theatre and Momentum Climbing
King Lines
Chris Sharma’s Search For The Planet’s Greatest Climbs
Groundbreaking producers Josh Lowell of Big UP Productions and Peter Mortimer of Sender Films have teamed up to create KING LINES, pushing climbing films to a new dimension (and winning an Emmy Award in the process). Filmed on location in Spain, France, California, Venezuela, Greece, Utah, and Mallorca, KING LINES captures Chris Sharma’s most outrageous ascents and visionary projects, and explores his fascinating lifestyle as a nomadic professional climber and global citizen. Dani Andrada, Dave Graham, Ethan Pringle, Melissa Lacasse, Jibe Tribout, and other outstanding climbers are also profiled.
Film highlights:
- The first ascent of Es Pontas, a spectacular free-standing arch in the Mediterranean, and the hardest deep water solo in the world
- Fantasy bouldering on top of the mystical tepuy mountains of South America
- Sharma’s current project, Mutant Message, which will be the hardest sport route ever climbed
- Plus: Multi-pitch madness in the Verdon Gorge; Searching for sea cliffs in Greece; Highball bouldering in Bishop; Big-wall trad climbing in Zion; Smoking the competition in Barcelona; and much more
Presented by Petzl & Momentum Climbing. Hosted by Mike Call.
Mammut Bouldering Championships And Citizens’ Comp 2007
July 25th, 2007Where: The Front Climbing Club - 1450 S 400 W Salt Lake City, Utah
When: Friday August 10, Pro qualifiers - 3 PM to 8 PM at The Front
When: Saturday August 11, Citizens’ comp - 11 AM to 2 PM (check-in at 10 AM) at The Front
When: Saturday August 11, Pro finals - 6 PM to 9 PM at the Shiloh Inn - 206 S. West Temple
Info: Boulderingcomps.com and The Front website.
Registration for the Citizens’ Competition is $40.
- $5 discount for Front members.
- $5 discount if you register before August 8, 2007.
Register for the citizens’ comp early, don’t throw a wobblette because you procrastinated and missed your chance to save $5.
If you think you’ve got what it takes, register for the Pro Qualifiers. Registration for the pro comp is only $50 ($70 after Friday July 27th). Spectator entry is free for the Pro Qualifiers. We will have adult beverages for sale. Don’t miss the action!
The Mammut-EMS Bouldering Championship will be held on the top of the Shilo Inn parking garage at 206 S. West Temple from 6PM-9PM. Catch the action at the Pro Finals for only $15 (FREE with a tradeshow badge). Save $5 if you compete in the Citizens’ Comp.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
The Front is looking for some energetic volunteers. Get behind the scenes of THE hottest climbing event of the year! Volunteers will have access to great schwag, get to watch the world’s best climbers up close and personal, AND receive 2 tickets to the after-party on Saturday! These tickets cannot be purchased anywhere. Volunteer and get the chance to boogie with the pros after the finals on Saturday night!
Call The Front at 801-466-7625 if you have any questions.
Found
June 29th, 20076/21/07 - Broads Fork, sewn sling and biner
6/28/07 - Salt Lake Slips, ATC-Guide belay device and locking biner
Email shaft -A T- ut4hcl1mbers dot com or PM me via the message board.
Access Fund/SLCA membership drive
June 19th, 2007News from the Access Fund:
As you are aware, the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance is an Access Fund Affiliate. The goal of this relationship is to strengthen the climbing community and the collective voice of climbers across the United States.
In the Access Fund’s continual effort to support the work of the SLCA, the Access Fund and SLCA have created an annual membership drive program that directly benefits your local needs. Through the end of the summer (September 3, 2007) a portion of every climber’s Access Fund membership contribution associated with the SLCA will be given directly to the SLCA.
Why should you join the Access Fund?
- Nearly 85 cents of every membership dollar funds projects and services that conserve climbing access, protect the climbing environment, and minimize impacts and restrictions across the U.S.
- Your donations allow the Access Fund to work with legislators, acquire land to open or preserve climbing, assist with formation of Local Climbing Organizations across the country, and more.
- By joining, you take an active role in protecting and conserving climbing areas for this and future generations.
How it works:
- Browse to http://www.accessfund.org/affiliate
- Renew your membership or contribute an additional donation. For climbers new to the Access Fund, we are offering a special introductory rate of $10.00 only available here during the membership drive through September 3.
- Select Salt Lake Climbers Alliance in the drop-down menu before the end of the summer (September 3, 2007). The Access Fund will automatically designate a portion of your membership dollars to support the work of the SLCA.
On behalf of the SLCA, the Access Fund, and the entire climbing community, thank you for making a difference in keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment on the national, regional and local level.
SOC Trail Days
June 4th, 2007From the Save Our Canyons mailing list.
*ACTION ALERT!*
Save Our Canyons Trail Days
WHEN: Saturday, June 9
WHERE: Meet at The Big Cottonwood Canyon Park and Ride lot at 8:00 AM
WHY: To keep your trails in shape!
Another year has sped by and Save Our Canyons is again lining up volunteers for our Trail Days with the Forest Service. We will continue to go out on the second Saturday of June (9), July (14), August (11), and September (8). The Forest Service is always low on funds for maintaining trails and campsites, but this year they have zero dollars allocated so Save Our Canyons and the Wasatch Mountain Club members feel that, as constant users of the trails, we should do our best to help keep them in shape. If you are a trail user or just someone who likes to work outdoors, seriously consider marking your calendars for one or more Trail Days. There is work for every ability level for people eighteen years or older. We will finish working about noon to 1 p.m.
Bring:
- 2 qts. of water or more
- extra shirt
- rain gear if applicable
- lunch
- snack
- sunscreen and bug repellent
- work gloves
- a pack to carry it all
Wear: long pants and shirt (long sleeved SOC tee shirt if you have one) heavy boots.
At this time, we are planning on doing rehab on campsites and trails in the Mill B area of Big Cottonwood Canyon. This is subject to change.
Gayle Parry will bring brownies and drinks for tired trail workers when the work is completed.
Let Gayle know if you are planning to come by e-mailing Gayle Parry - “gwparry -A T- comcast.net” If not sure yet, just show up.
WE NEED YOU!!! PLEASE MAKE THIS A PRIORITY AND MARK IT ON YOUR CALENDAR!
Nathan Smith Photo Exhibition
May 30th, 2007From an email:
Hello everyone,
For the month of June I will be showing prints in a photo exhibition
called: Dimming Neon: Signs of the Recent Past.
The showing will be at :
Finns Cafe
Located in the Sugarhouse area at:
1624 South 1100 East in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Open Monday-Sunday 7:30a.m. - 2:30p.m.
Phone: 801-467-4000
All prints are for sale. The images will remain up until the end of the
show at which time the buyer will be contacted for pick-up.
If you see something you like, but want a larger/smaller size, let me
know.
Thanks,
Nathan Smith
Pull Photography
Matt Lund Fund yard sale
May 29th, 2007Matt’s dad Dale is planning a huge yard sale as a fund raiser for Matt & Brooke.
Where: 2774 S 2000 E, SLC
When: Saturday June 9th and possibly Sunday the 10th