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 Friday, 27 November 2009


North Shore Style Climbing Competition 2009, a premiere climbing event in the Northland, will be held on December 5th, 2009.

This is a top rope-style climbing competition. Points are awarded based on the number of attempts of a route. Male/Female categories. Youth/Beginners/Intermediate/Advanced/Open divisions (youth and open are combined sexes). Prizes go to top placers. Tons of door-
prizes and Comp shirts.

The complete event details are as follows:

• What: North Shore Style Climbing Comp
• When: Saturday, December 5th, 2009
• What Time: Registration begins at 10:30AM. The comp begins at around 11AM. There will be about five hours to climb. • Where: Vertical Endeavors - 329 South Lake Avenue, Duluth, MN 55805
• Cost: $25 Online registration. $35 Day-Of registration.
• How it works: You climb against people in your category; male or female, and in your divsion; beginner, intermediate, advanced, or Open. You are scored on your best routes.
• What you get: You get to climb all day on brand-new routes; you get to hang out with a bunch of cool climbers from all over place; You get a comp t-shirt of your size; You get various swag (stickers and posters); You get the opportunity to be in the Access Fund raffle (all proceeds go to Access Fund); You could possible win a sweet door prize!
• What else: After the climbing, an Access Fund membership raffle will take place. Next the winners will be announced, followed by the door prize winners.

Check out the website for details: northshorestyle.org

 

 
 Thursday, 26 November 2009


On the evening of Friday 27th November, Temwa will hold a sponsored climb to raise money for our ongoing community-based development projects in Malawi, Africa.

The challenge is to climb the vertical height of Mount Everest (8,848m) between a group of 54 intrepid climbers. That is 164m of climbing per person. There will be qualified instructors supervising the event and climbers of al
l abilities are welcome to take part. Taking part is absolutely free although each participating climber will be expected to raise money for Temwa in the run up to the event.

The event is taking place at Undercover Rock, the Bristol climbing centre in St Werburghs on the evening of Friday 27th November. Anyone interested in taking part please contact sally@temwa.org.uk to get your name down or for more information.

For more details on this news, please visit www.temwa.org.

 

 
 Wednesday, 25 November 2009


South Lake Tahoe - Cinematography is the medium. Action sports and adventure is the subject. Well-known as a breeding ground for elite athletes and year-round adventurers, Lake Tahoe is the stage for the 7th Annual Tahoe Adventure Film Festival to be held December 12, 2009 at Montbleu Resort Casino & Spa in South Lake Tahoe.

Designed to capture the intensity and passion of adventure, t
he Tahoe Adventure Film Festival (TAFF) showcases ten minute clips from the best action sports films of the year in one evening. TAFF organizers spend months pouring over footage from every corner of the globe to narrow down the film submissions to the top 10. Films cover the full spectrum of adventure by the action sports world's best talent including skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, rock climbing, surfing, skating, mountain biking, BASE jumping and other heart pounding sports. The high-energy films are amplified by live acts including special guest speakers, action sports photography by Aurora Photos, go-go dancers, DJs, and always a few special surprises to keep the audience entertained.

"The festival's fast pace and action-packed films keep us on edge; that fine line that defines world-class athletes and fuels our passion for adventure at any level," says Todd Offenbacher, TAFF founder and event host, world adventurer and popular TV host for the Resort Sports Network. "We put together a line-up of the best films of the year and showcase them in one night of energy, excitement and fun that appeal to all audiences."

A highlight of the festival is the Golden Camalot Award which recognizes one athlete or filmmaker for their athletic prowess, achievements, and leadership role in action and adventure sports. Past TAFF Camalot recipients include snowboard pioneer Jeremy Jones, 86-year-old mountaineer Fred Beckey, extreme skier Glen Plake, world-class rock climber Tommy Caldwell, and legendary climber/kayaker Royal Robbins.

This year TAFF has partnered with the Sierra Avalanche Center to host the biggest raffle in the festival’s history. Prizes include Lake Tahoe resort season passes, a trip with Points North Heli Adventures, an afternoon with Pacific Crest Snowcats, and enough gear and swag to stock any adventure enthusiast's garage.

The festival starts at 6:30pm with an action sports photography display from award-winning Aurora Photos followed by the main event at 7:30pm. For festival details, visitwww.LakeTahoeFilmFestival.com. Tickets are available at the Montbleu Resort box office or www.ticketmaster.com. All films are available for purchase at the festival in their full format. Attendees can meet the filmmakers and athletes at the TAFF After Party immediately following the event at Blu located inside MontBleu Resort. TAFF is presented in partnership with Kirkwood Mountain Resort.

Source: www.americanalpineclub.org

 

 
 Tuesday, 24 November 2009


This December, the city of South Lake Tahoe and Montbleu Resort, Casino and Spa are excited to announce the return of the Tahoe Adventure Film Festival (TAFF).

Like no other film festival in the world, the 2009/10 TAFF's high-energy, fast-paced evening showcases the best action sports films of the year and fuels your passion for adventure. Once again, this year's festival will feature
action sports photos from legendary Aurora Photos, special guest speakers, go-go dancers, DJ Kos and of course a few special surprises.

"Forget sitting around for days in tiny theaters and searching film premiers for the best action and adventure of the season," says Todd Offenbacher, TAFF founder and event host, world adventurer and popular TV host for the Resort Sports Network. "We put together a line-up of the best films of the year and showcase them in one night of energy, excitement and fun."

This year the TAFF has partnered with the Sierra Avalanche Center to host the biggest raffle in the event's history. Prizes include Lake Tahoe resort season passes, a trip with Points North Heli Adventures, a afternoon with Pacific Crest Snowcats, and enough gear and swag to stock any adventurer enthusiast's garage.

This year's event opens at 6:30pm with an action sports photography display from legendary Aurora Photos followed by the main event at 7:30pm. Tickets are available online at www.LakeTahoeFilmFestival.com or at the Montbleu Resort, Casino and Spa Box Office.

Stay tuned to www.LakeTahoeFilmFestival.com for a this year's film announcements and a full Western States tour schedule.

All films are available for purchase in their full format from the filmmakers. Support these talented directors and the Tahoe Adventure Film Festival by buying their films in their entirety!

The Tahoe Adventure Film Festival is presented by Kirkwood Mountain Resort.

Title sponsors include Charter Media, Points North Heli Adventures, Aurora Photos, RSN TV, La Sportiva, Ski Lake Tahoe.

Additional sponsor support provided by Red Bull, Tahoe Daily Tribune, Tahoe 360, Lake Tahoe Entertainer, Marmot, Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture, Tahoe Fracture and Orthopedic, MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa and the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. The Official TAFF After Party will directly follow the film festival at Blu.

For more details on this news, please visit www.laketahoefilmfestival.com.

 

 
 Monday, 23 November 2009


In January 2010, Manchester Climbing Centre (MCC) will be opening the doors of Harrogate Climbing Centre and giving you another great place to climb! The centre will have over 65 roped lines, bouldering, abseiling and auto belays.

As with MCC, there will be a great cafe on site and plenty of easy parking. The centre is in easy reach of many of Yorkshire's top crags, and so will be a gr
eat wet weather alternative as well as regular training venue.

For updates and info keep an eye on www.harrogateclimbingcentre.com If you are local to Harrogate, MCC is also currently recruiting for full and part-time staff- more details on the website!

For more details, please visit www.manchesterclimbingcentre.com..

 


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