Roc-Trip, who's goin?
Roc-Trip, who's goin?
CLIMBERS' ACCESS SOCIETY OF B.C.
SQUAMISH ROC TRIP 2005: June 24th - 26th
The Squamish Roc Trip 2005 is this weekend. A big community building event, competition, and fundraiser. Some of the best rock climbers in the world will be there. The event’s lead sponsors are Petzl and Arc’Teryx, and apart from all the fun there will be substantial benefits to the climbing community. All the income from the Roc Trip (competitions, social events, clinics) will be divided between The Land Conservancy of B.C., to support its work on key land acquisitions in the Squamish area, and the Access Society.
Complete information about all Roc Trip events, and registration, is at www.petzl.com - click on "sport". You can also sign up for competitions and clinics on the spot, if there's still room.
The Roc Trip will include lots of fun and activities, for everyone:
Friday (June 24th)
Volunteer clean-up and trail work day (Stawamus Chief). Limit 100 participants (9 AM - 3 PM). Free burger & beer for helpers, at the Brew Pub (5 - 7 PM)!
Trade fair at Squamish Station, and portable climbing wall (3 - 7 PM).
Registration.
Volunteer meeting (6 - 7 PM, Brew Pub).
Opening events, including slide show by Scott Milton (Brew Pub, 7 - 11 PM).
Saturday (June 25th)
Invitational sport climbing competition at the Grand Wall boulders (Stawamus Chief), and the Big Show (Conroy Creek FSR, Cheakamus Canyon), featuring more than 20 of the best rock athletes from Canada, the U.S. and Europe (8 AM - 5 PM).
Open sport climbing competition, also at Cheak (limit 100 competitors, 8 AM - 5 PM).
Registration, information, and portable climbing wall at Squamish Station (9 AM - 5 PM).
Technique clinics (morning and afternoon).
Timmy O'Neill show (Brennan Park Leisure Centre, 7 - 8:30 PM).
Huge evening party (Brew Pub, 9 PM - 1 AM). Please note change in location!
Sunday (June 26th)
Elite bouldering competition, Grand Wall boulders, featuring unclimbed problems (9 AM - 4 PM).
Open bouldering competition, Grand Wall boulders - limit 300 competitors (9 AM - 4 PM).
Registration, information, and portable climbing wall at Squamish Station (9 AM - 5 PM).
Technique clinics (morning and afternoon).
Post-event party and awards (Brew Pub, 7 PM).
Other sponsors include Prana, EntrePrise, Climbing, New England Ropes, La Sportiva, Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Company (Brew Pub), Mountain Equipment Co-op, Valhalla Pure Outfitters (Squamish), the Ministries of Forests and of Water, Land & Air Protection, District of Squamish, Climb On, Squamish Rock Guides, the Edge Climbing Centre, On Sight Equipment, and more. Thanks also to Don and Fred Behrner!
Roc Trip - Event Details
Meeting places and background information:
Friday (volunteer/trail day): Meet at 8 AM at Squamish Station for coffee and orientation, then car pool from the Smoke Bluffs parking lot to the Chief and other locations. Bring suitable clothing and footwear, a cup, gloves, marked hand tools (shovels, rakes, clippers, wheelbarrow, saws), spare tools for out-of-towners, lunch and water. There'll likely be refreshments, and draw prizes later.
Saturday (sport climbing competition): Meet at 7:30 AM at Squamish Station for orientation, car pool from the Smoke Bluffs parking lot to Alice Lake turnoff (9 km north of Squamish), then bus from there to Cheak/Conroy Creek. There is good parking at the Alice Lake turnoff, but little at Conroy Creek. The first bus will leave Alice Lake at 8 AM, and the round trip takes about 45 minutes.
Waiver: All competitors and clinic participants must sign a waiver.
Sunday (bouldering competitions): Meet at 8 AM at Squamish Station for orientation, then car pool from the Smoke Bluffs parking lot to the gravel pit midway between Shannon Falls and the Chief. The competition boulder problem map will be distributed at the gravel pit only.
Roc Trip - Clinic Schedule
The final schedule follows. There's still room in some of the clinics, and where there is you can sign up on Friday or Saturday.
Saturday 9:00 - noon
1. Bouldering for Women (Pam Bourdon, Squamish Rock Guides)
2. Escaping a Loaded Belay (Chris Geisler, Squamish Rock Guides)
3. Descending - SimulRappelling, Rappelling with Injured/Inexperienced Climber (Patrick Delaney, Whistler Alpine Guides Bureau)
4. Protection Perfection & Anchor Tips (Brian Gould, ACMG guide)
Saturday 1:30 - 4:30
1. Bouldering (Scott Milton)
2. Finger Cracks for Women (Aidan Oloman)
3. Lowering/Raising an Injured Climber (Roger Sarrasin, Whistler Alpine Guides Bureau)
4. Bouldering (Fred Nicole)
Sunday 9:00 - noon
1. Finger Cracks (Patrick Delaney, Whistler Alpine Guides Bureau)
2. Rope Management & Multi-Pitch Routes (Geoff Creighton, Canada West Mountain School)
3. Slab Climbing (Aidan Oloman)
4. Use of the Petzl Reverso: Belaying, Lowering, Descending (Andre Ike, Westcoast Mountain Guides)
Sunday 1:30 - 4:30
1. Up & Down the Rope: Ascending & Descending Tips & Tricks (Brian Gould, ACMG guide)
2. Roc Stars Q&A (Scott Milton)
3. Bouldering (Nick Sagar)
4. Wide Cracks (Kris Wild, Wild Rock Adventures)
Roc Trip - Clinic Logistics
Morning clinics: Meet at 8:30 AM outside the Valhalla Pure Outfitters store in Squamish Station.
Afternoon clinics: Meet at 1 PM outside the Valhalla Pure Outfitters store in Squamish Station.
Equipment: Bring equipment appropriate to the nature of the clinic - rock shoes, harness, chalk bag, helmet, suitable footwear and clothing, food & water, etc.
Cancellation: Clinics will be cancelled if there is one or no registrants, or if weather or conditions would make it unsafe to proceed. Decisions will be made the night before (morning clinics), or by mid-morning (afternoon clinics).
Jason Kehl Slideshow
There will be a slideshow by Jason Kehl at the Brew Pub on Thursday June 23rd at 9 PM, sponsored by Blurr, Evolution, Gore-Tex, and Climb On. It will include entertainment, and a raffle to benefit the Access Society.
Background
We hope this message is useful, and encourage you to share, post and forward it. Our apologies if it is unwanted! If so, please let us know and we'll remove you from our list. If your e-mail has changed, please let us know. (In a few cases this message is a duplicate, due to overlapping directories.) Also, we welcome information and contributions - please send to info(at)access-society.ca.
copyright (c) Climbers' Access Society of British Columbia, 2005.
Box 72013 - Sasamat R.P.O.
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada V6R 4P2
(604) 228-1798
info@access-society.ca
SQUAMISH ROC TRIP 2005: June 24th - 26th
The Squamish Roc Trip 2005 is this weekend. A big community building event, competition, and fundraiser. Some of the best rock climbers in the world will be there. The event’s lead sponsors are Petzl and Arc’Teryx, and apart from all the fun there will be substantial benefits to the climbing community. All the income from the Roc Trip (competitions, social events, clinics) will be divided between The Land Conservancy of B.C., to support its work on key land acquisitions in the Squamish area, and the Access Society.
Complete information about all Roc Trip events, and registration, is at www.petzl.com - click on "sport". You can also sign up for competitions and clinics on the spot, if there's still room.
The Roc Trip will include lots of fun and activities, for everyone:
Friday (June 24th)
Volunteer clean-up and trail work day (Stawamus Chief). Limit 100 participants (9 AM - 3 PM). Free burger & beer for helpers, at the Brew Pub (5 - 7 PM)!
Trade fair at Squamish Station, and portable climbing wall (3 - 7 PM).
Registration.
Volunteer meeting (6 - 7 PM, Brew Pub).
Opening events, including slide show by Scott Milton (Brew Pub, 7 - 11 PM).
Saturday (June 25th)
Invitational sport climbing competition at the Grand Wall boulders (Stawamus Chief), and the Big Show (Conroy Creek FSR, Cheakamus Canyon), featuring more than 20 of the best rock athletes from Canada, the U.S. and Europe (8 AM - 5 PM).
Open sport climbing competition, also at Cheak (limit 100 competitors, 8 AM - 5 PM).
Registration, information, and portable climbing wall at Squamish Station (9 AM - 5 PM).
Technique clinics (morning and afternoon).
Timmy O'Neill show (Brennan Park Leisure Centre, 7 - 8:30 PM).
Huge evening party (Brew Pub, 9 PM - 1 AM). Please note change in location!
Sunday (June 26th)
Elite bouldering competition, Grand Wall boulders, featuring unclimbed problems (9 AM - 4 PM).
Open bouldering competition, Grand Wall boulders - limit 300 competitors (9 AM - 4 PM).
Registration, information, and portable climbing wall at Squamish Station (9 AM - 5 PM).
Technique clinics (morning and afternoon).
Post-event party and awards (Brew Pub, 7 PM).
Other sponsors include Prana, EntrePrise, Climbing, New England Ropes, La Sportiva, Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Company (Brew Pub), Mountain Equipment Co-op, Valhalla Pure Outfitters (Squamish), the Ministries of Forests and of Water, Land & Air Protection, District of Squamish, Climb On, Squamish Rock Guides, the Edge Climbing Centre, On Sight Equipment, and more. Thanks also to Don and Fred Behrner!
Roc Trip - Event Details
Meeting places and background information:
Friday (volunteer/trail day): Meet at 8 AM at Squamish Station for coffee and orientation, then car pool from the Smoke Bluffs parking lot to the Chief and other locations. Bring suitable clothing and footwear, a cup, gloves, marked hand tools (shovels, rakes, clippers, wheelbarrow, saws), spare tools for out-of-towners, lunch and water. There'll likely be refreshments, and draw prizes later.
Saturday (sport climbing competition): Meet at 7:30 AM at Squamish Station for orientation, car pool from the Smoke Bluffs parking lot to Alice Lake turnoff (9 km north of Squamish), then bus from there to Cheak/Conroy Creek. There is good parking at the Alice Lake turnoff, but little at Conroy Creek. The first bus will leave Alice Lake at 8 AM, and the round trip takes about 45 minutes.
Waiver: All competitors and clinic participants must sign a waiver.
Sunday (bouldering competitions): Meet at 8 AM at Squamish Station for orientation, then car pool from the Smoke Bluffs parking lot to the gravel pit midway between Shannon Falls and the Chief. The competition boulder problem map will be distributed at the gravel pit only.
Roc Trip - Clinic Schedule
The final schedule follows. There's still room in some of the clinics, and where there is you can sign up on Friday or Saturday.
Saturday 9:00 - noon
1. Bouldering for Women (Pam Bourdon, Squamish Rock Guides)
2. Escaping a Loaded Belay (Chris Geisler, Squamish Rock Guides)
3. Descending - SimulRappelling, Rappelling with Injured/Inexperienced Climber (Patrick Delaney, Whistler Alpine Guides Bureau)
4. Protection Perfection & Anchor Tips (Brian Gould, ACMG guide)
Saturday 1:30 - 4:30
1. Bouldering (Scott Milton)
2. Finger Cracks for Women (Aidan Oloman)
3. Lowering/Raising an Injured Climber (Roger Sarrasin, Whistler Alpine Guides Bureau)
4. Bouldering (Fred Nicole)
Sunday 9:00 - noon
1. Finger Cracks (Patrick Delaney, Whistler Alpine Guides Bureau)
2. Rope Management & Multi-Pitch Routes (Geoff Creighton, Canada West Mountain School)
3. Slab Climbing (Aidan Oloman)
4. Use of the Petzl Reverso: Belaying, Lowering, Descending (Andre Ike, Westcoast Mountain Guides)
Sunday 1:30 - 4:30
1. Up & Down the Rope: Ascending & Descending Tips & Tricks (Brian Gould, ACMG guide)
2. Roc Stars Q&A (Scott Milton)
3. Bouldering (Nick Sagar)
4. Wide Cracks (Kris Wild, Wild Rock Adventures)
Roc Trip - Clinic Logistics
Morning clinics: Meet at 8:30 AM outside the Valhalla Pure Outfitters store in Squamish Station.
Afternoon clinics: Meet at 1 PM outside the Valhalla Pure Outfitters store in Squamish Station.
Equipment: Bring equipment appropriate to the nature of the clinic - rock shoes, harness, chalk bag, helmet, suitable footwear and clothing, food & water, etc.
Cancellation: Clinics will be cancelled if there is one or no registrants, or if weather or conditions would make it unsafe to proceed. Decisions will be made the night before (morning clinics), or by mid-morning (afternoon clinics).
Jason Kehl Slideshow
There will be a slideshow by Jason Kehl at the Brew Pub on Thursday June 23rd at 9 PM, sponsored by Blurr, Evolution, Gore-Tex, and Climb On. It will include entertainment, and a raffle to benefit the Access Society.
Background
We hope this message is useful, and encourage you to share, post and forward it. Our apologies if it is unwanted! If so, please let us know and we'll remove you from our list. If your e-mail has changed, please let us know. (In a few cases this message is a duplicate, due to overlapping directories.) Also, we welcome information and contributions - please send to info(at)access-society.ca.
copyright (c) Climbers' Access Society of British Columbia, 2005.
Box 72013 - Sasamat R.P.O.
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada V6R 4P2
(604) 228-1798
info@access-society.ca
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