January 2018 Meetup

The next meet up will be  January 18 at Romero’s Cafe, 1323 Santa Fe. SoCO CRAG will be gathering at 6:30pm to socialize, followed by our meeting from  7- 8. This is your chance to network with other area climbers, plan the comp and trips and to hear first-hand the latest from SoCO CRAG. Come join us for a taco and tostada bar($10.95/person). BYOB and a friend! See you downstairs.

AF Sharp End Award to local climber

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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, Peter Croft and Phil Powers were among the audience of bad asses.

 

 

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Pueblo Chieftain Story

Summer 2017 Meetup

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.

Spring 2017 Meeting

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.

5th Annual Pueblo Crimper Climbing Competition

IMG_2284 IMG_2301 IMG_2297 IMG_2304 IMG_2289 IMG_2292 IMG_2293The 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.

 

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