Event Reports

    The 6th Annual SoCO CRAG / Pueblo YMCA Community Climbing Competition was held Feb 25, 2018. Kids 6-14 climbed in the morning and adults ages 18+ climb in the afternoon. Scoring was based on a climber’s 5 highest scores from top rope and bouldering combined. The coveted Golden Crimper was  awarded to the … Read more2018 Climbing Competition

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.     T

  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 … Read moreSeptember 2016 Adopt a Crag

  The 4th Annual SoCO CRAG / Pueblo YMCA  Community Climbing Competition held  Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the Pueblo YMCA was a success.   Kids 6-17 competed in the morning and adults ages 18+ competed in the afternoon.  Thanks to our sponsors Wendy’s, DMM, REI, and Access Fund. Awards and prizes were given to the … Read more2016 Pueblo Crimper Climbing Competition Results

The 3rd Annual SoCO CRAG / Pueblo YMCA  Community Climbing Competition was held Sunday, February 8, 2015.   Kids 6-17 competing in the morning and adults ages 18+ competing in the afternoon.  Awards and prizes were given to the top youth and adults climbers. Grand Champion Climber winners of the coveted Golden Crimper award were William … Read more2015 Pueblo Crimper Climbing Festival

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 … Read more2014 Adopt a Crag

    The 2nd Annual SoCO CRAG / Pueblo YMCA  Community Climbing Competition was a huge success. The comp grew to 35 competitors. All ages and abilities  competed on Sunday Feb 16, 2014 at the Pueblo YMCA climbing wall. Women’s Grand Champion is Isabella Montoya and Men’s Grand Champion Will Frindle. Top scorers in the … Read more2014, 2nd Annual Climbing Competition

SoCO CRAG’s fourth annual Adopt a Crag was  held Saturday, September 7, 2013 . 30 volunteers including  SoCo CRAG members, CSU-Pueblo Outdoor Pursuits leaders, international students and local climbers met with the Forest Service trail crew and worked on the East Bear Gulch trail below Tanner Dome.   Water bars were constructed,  scrub oak was cut … Read more2013 Tanner Dome Adopt a Crag

SoCO CRAGgers had a great time climbing new lines May 4, 2013. A private property owner in Rye, CO  opened his virgin cliffs and boulders to 10 climbers for one day only this spring. New toprope, boulder and highball problems were put up on beautifully patinaed  sandstone cliffs. The day finished off with grilled burgers … Read moreSpring First Ascents

The SoCO CRAG / Pueblo YMCA Community Climbing Competition held March 3, 2013 at the Pueblo YMCA climbing wall was a success. Thanks to SoCO CRAGers Jason Wilson, and James Lopez along with the CSU-P Climbing Club and the YMCA climbing staff for the great routes they set. Also, thanks to all the raffle prize sponsors: The Edge: … Read moreSpring 2013 Climbing Competition