The next meet up will be in the 3rd week of October. 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! Exact date and time to be announced soon.
Ben accepting one of the 2016 Access Fund Sharp End Awards at the 2017 Annual Dinner in San Francisco .
“Access Fund is proud to present Ben Bruestle with a Sharp End Award for his leadership of Southern Colorado Climbing Resource and Advocacy Group (SoCo CRAG) and his work to preserve and protect climbing areas in Southern Colorado. Ben has been instrumental in orchestrating Adopt a Crag stewardship events and climbing days at multiple sites, making strong inroads with a host of local land managers. Ben also dedicates countless hours to replacing worn, aging anchors and bolts in the Wet Mountains. ”
Steve House, Jimmy Chin, Hans Florine, Tommy Caldwell, and Phil Powers were among the audience of bad asses.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW … and line up your babysitters… for Monday, June 26! 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! Shamrock Brewing, 108 W 3rd, Pueblo. We will be sitting on the deck out back.
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.
