Tres Piedras, NM May 12-14 -SoCO CRAG climbers were joined by local stone masters for heady runouts among the chickenheads.
Superb company, camping and climbing was had in the Land of Enchantment.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW … and line up your babysitters… for Thursday, February 23! SoCO CRAG will be gathering at 6:30pm to socialize, followed by our meeting at 7. This is your chance to network with other area climbers, plan trips, the climbing comp, and to hear first-hand the latest from SoCO CRAG. Come join us, and bring a friend! J Micheal’s Pub, 325 South Union Ave, Pueblo. See you downstairs.
The cure for cabin fever, the 5th Annual SoCO CRAG / Pueblo YMCA Community Climbing Competition was Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Pueblo YMCA . Kids 6-17 climbed in the morning and adults ages 18+ climb in the afternoon. Awards and prizes were given to the top youth and adult climbers. Scoring was based on a climber’s 5 highest scores from top rope and bouldering combined. The coveted Golden Crimper was awarded to the highest scoring male and female climbers from the youth and adult categories.
Titanic is open to climbing again. South Hardscrabble Creek climbing (Ego’s Nest, Scene of the Crime, Isabella’s Tierra) remains closed. The USFS will evaluate the road again after the winter snows and spring runoff and rains.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW … and line up your babysitters… for Thursday, November 17! SoCO CRAG will be gathering at 6:30pm to socialize, followed by our meeting at 7. This is your chance to network with other area climbers, plan trips and to hear first-hand the latest from SoCO CRAG. Come join us, and bring a friend! J Micheal’s Pub, 325 South Union Ave, Pueblo.
Per Michael Davis:
Good morning,
I’d just like to let you know that the Titanic Climbing Area near Westcliffe, Colorado is currently within the closure zone for the Junkins Wildland Fire. No one will be allowed into this area until the US Forest Service lifts the closure.
Thought you might want to share this information with the members of your organization.
Thank you,
Michael Davis, Public Information Officer
Junkins Fire
Great Basin IMT 1
Jenkins Fire Information Line 719-283-1710
South Hardscrabble climbing at Ego’s Nest, Scene of the Crime and Isabella’s Tierra also closed to climbing until further notice.
Teamwork. Moved some massive boulders, rocks, and lots of dirt in creating two belay platforms at Shelf Road. 2016 SoCO CRAG Adopt-a-Crag/ National Public Lands Day was a success. Thanks to the Pikes Peak Climber’s Alliance, CSU-Pueblo Climbing Team, UCCS SOLE, and BLM for a kick ass time. About 20 volunteers joined in the effort. Makes you realize that every step, platform, and trail at a climbing area was built and needs to be maintained.
Head on down to the best limestone sport cragging Colorado has to offer, and with the support of the American Alpine Club and CAMP USA, be treated to a weekend of clinics, contests, beer, giveaways, stewardship and fun.
Last year’s event was a blast, complete with a Costume Contest and fabulous speakers. This year, from October 21 to 23, enjoy more of the same including a showing of REEL ROCK Film Tour 11 on opening night, great clinics taught by professional mountain guides and athletes on Saturday, and a stewardship project on Sunday morning. Enjoy time with friends, free beer, great food by local food trucks and businesses, loads of gear giveaways, fabulous bolt clipping in the sun, and an opportunity to give back to your crag.
Register at : https://americanalpineclub.org/shelf-road-cc
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW … and line up your babysitters… for Thursday, September 8! SoCO CRAG will be meeting up in Pueblo. Meet at 6:30pm to socialize, followed by our meeting at 7. This is your chance to network with other area climbers, plan trips and to hear first-hand the latest from SoCO CRAG. Come join us, and bring a friend! Shamrock Brewing Company, 108 w 3rd St, Pueblo.
Saturday and Sunday, September 24-25, 2016 we will be joining forces with the Access Fund, Pikes Peak Climbers Alliance, BLM, and RMFI for stewardship, maintenance, and community at Shelf Road. Camping at Sand Gulch Group Site. Saturday morning coffee by Coyote Cafe, Saturday night cookout by PPCA. Free food and Beer.
What: 6th SoCO CRAG Adopt-a-Crag/National Public Lands Day. We will be working on stair building, retaining walls, and closing social trails.
Where: Meet at Sand Gulch Group Site , Shelf Road Climbing Area
When: Saturday 9am-3pm and Sunday 9am-noon
Bring work gloves and closed toe shoes.
Sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8Kz2rtHf2XexdHBhoLw-GuwLVl7y_eJjd7I1GSjDDGHb3jg/viewform
