Colorado Parks and Wildlife will be requiring a hunting or fishing license to be on CPW land or state trust land as of July 1, 2020. Their rationale is those lands are paid for by hunting and fishing licenses as well as excise taxes on hunting and fishing gear. Most of the users of their lands statewide aren’t hunters or anglers though and contribute very little towards CPW lands monetarily. There are signs for Turkey Gulch State Trust Land on the way to La Vista, but the actual climbing appears to be on BLM land. No need for a “climbing license” locally just yet.
SoCO CRAG
10-Year Anniversary Party Rescheduled
The monthly 3rd Thursday meet-up on March 19 is canceled.
SoCO CRAG has been supporting Wet Mountain climbing since March 15, 2010. Come celebrate 10 years of local climbing resources and rock and ice action.
The 10-year anniversary party will tentatively be held on April 16, 2020, at Brues Ale House, 120 Riverwalk Place., Pueblo, CO. Join your fellow SoCO CRAG members and guests from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. This is your chance to network with other Wet Mountain climbers, plan trips, get beta and quit yer chuffin’! Come celebrate with us for food and drinks. Bring a friend!
2020 February Meetup
The monthly 3rd Thursday meet-up will be held on February 20, 2020, at the new Colorado Taproom, 106 Colorado Ave., Pueblo, CO (previous location of Toni & Joe’s). Please join your fellow SoCO CRAG members and wannabes from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. This is your chance to network with other Wet Mountain climbers, plan trips, get beta and quit yer chuffin’! Come join us for food and drinks. Bring a friend!
2020 January Meetup
The monthly 3rd Thursday meet-up will be held on January 16, 2020, at Florence Brewing Co, 200 S Pikes Peak Ave, Florence, CO. SoCO CRAG will be gathering from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. This is your chance to network with other Wet Mountain climbers, plan trips, get beta and get ready to send the gnar. Come join us for food and drinks. Bring a friend!
December Year-End Meetup
The next monthly 3rd Thursday meet-up will be held on December 19, 2019, at Shamrock Brewing . SoCO CRAG will be gathering from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. This is your chance to network with other area climbers, plan trips, and get ready to send the gnar. Hear what SoCO CRAG has been up to. Come join us for food and drinks. Bring a friend!
November 2019 Meetup
The next monthly 3rd Thursday meet-up will be held this Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Tony and Joe’s Pizza south-side location . SoCO CRAG will be gathering from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. This is your chance to network with other area climbers, plan trips, and get ready to crank. You’ve got the postage, send it. Hear first-hand the latest from SoCO CRAG. Come join us for food and drinks. Bring a friend!
Reel Rock 2019
amazing films this year – including a speed race up El Cap between two climbing greats – Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell.
Armstrong Theater, Colorado College Campus, Colorado Springs at 7:00 pm on October 30th
September 2019 Meetup
The next third Thursday meet-up will be held Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Romero’s Cafe. SoCO CRAG will be gathering at 6:00 pm to take care of business, followed by socializing from 6:45- 7:30. This is your chance to network with other area climbers, plan trips, and get ready to crush with the cooler weather. Hear first-hand the latest from SoCO CRAG. Come join us for food and drinks. Bring a friend!
2014 Adopt a Crag
SoCO CRAG’s fifth annual Adopt a Crag was held Saturday, September 13, 2014 . 12 volunteers from Manitou Springs, Westcliffe, and Pueblo joined up to assist the USFS with trail maintenance. After a safety briefing with the Forest Service trail crew we worked on the Rudolph Mountain Trail for a few miles. Water bars were maintained and constructed, brush was cut back, and trash was cleaned. Lunch and the evening burger BBQ was provided by CSU-Pueblo Outdoor Pursuits Program with a grant from the American Alpine Club. Saturday night everyone camped out along South Hardscrabble Creek Road. Sunday we enjoyed the fruits of our labor climbing nearby at Scene of the Crime
. Thanks to the Access Fund, American Alpine Club and the CSU-Pueblo Outdoor Pursuits program for their support and sponsorship.
New Climbs on Private Land
John Castanha has once again offered to open his land to climbers for one day. His property near Rye has untouched sandstone boulders and cliffs. He is willing to host up to 20 climbers on Saturday, May 17, 2014. If you are interested, contact trip leader Chris Oshiro (330) 701-9066 to be added to the guest list.