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Friday, 29 January 2010Les Rock is delighted to organize indoor rock climbing events during the 2010 Midsumma!
Les Rock is a social indoor/outdoor rock climbing network for lesbians, open to all, in and around Melbourne. If you are already a climber or are a keen beginner or just curious to give rock climbing a go, please come and join our "Les Rock" crew and be part of the Midsumma festivities!
Cost: $27/pp including gear hire.
Location: Hardrock, corner of Franklin and Swanston Streets, Melbourne CBD.
Contact Les Rock at les.rock@yahoo.com.au for more information or visit lesrock.wordpress.com. The event details are as follows:
Venue: Hardrock CBD
When: 2 Feb, Tue 6.30pm
Price: Full $27
Info: lesrock.wordpress.com
Source: www.midsumma.org.au
Thursday, 28 January 2010Ventura, CA – Patagonia, Inc., the outdoor apparel company, announces that American climber Tommy Caldwell has joined the company's impressive group of ambassadors. Tommy will work with Patagonia to help develop and hone the company's product line with an emphasis on functionality, durability, and minimal environmental impact. Tommy joins Steve House, Timmy O'Neill, Sonnie Trotter, Lynn Hill and other well-respected climbers in his move to Patagonia.
"We are so pumped to have Tommy joining our ambassador program," notes Kristo Torgersen, Patagonia’s athlete liaison and grassroots marketer, "We have always held the greatest respect for his genuine and innately humble character in light of his unparalleled climbing accomplishments. It's refreshing."
Tommy, who is well known for his many first free-ascents on Yosemite’s El Capitan, 5.15 sport climbs and V14 bouldering abilities, shares the company’s ethos and philosophies – and has been a long-time fan of founder Yvon Chouinard. Notably, Chouinard made the first ascent of the Muir Wall in 1965; Tommy made the first free-ascent of the same route in 2002.
"In my eyes Patagonia has always been the role model. The benchmark. The company everyone looks up to," says Caldwell, "The company's genuine pursuit of environmental issues is a vision of what business can, and should, look like. Ever since my first days in Yosemite, Yvon has been one of my biggest heroes. I look forward to the opportunity to pursue adventures in the spirit of the Patagonia, and be part of a team of ambassadors that will push and inspire me. As a full time climber, I am honored and incredibly excited to be welcomed to the family."
"As arguably the most adept all-around rock climber in the world, Tommy will bring a mountain of experience and knowledge to the design and development of our technical climbing products," continues Kristo Torgersen, "His unwavering drive to push the limits of his own climbing, and in doing so the limits of the sport, is an inspiration to all of us here at Patagonia and something we look forward to sharing with our customers for years to come. This company was born from Yvon’s desire to build the best equipment to accomplish the greatest climbs of his era, and although the products and technology have changed with time, the purpose remains the same, and we are eager to support Tommy in all of his future endeavors."
CONTACT: Jen Rapp, Patagonia, Inc. (805) 667-4648, jen_rapp@patagonia.com
Source: www.thecleanestline.com
Wednesday, 27 January 2010The 3rd Annual Chandler Mountain Challenge, a bouldering competition for all abilities at Horse Pens 40, AL, will be presented by Solid Rock – Climbers for Christ on Saturday, February 6th, 2010.
The event will be a benefit for Climb-up So Kids Can Grow-up which is a non-profit that provides medicine for children with aids in Africa. Learn more at www.climbupsokidscangrowup.com.
The weekend will include a Friday Night Dinner, Saturday Competition, Saturday Night Closing Program/Awards and Sunday Morning Pancake Breakfast. The Closing Program will include a presentation by the VP of Man in the Mirror, Brett Clemmer.
To register to compete or discover more information, visit www.srcfc.org.
Tuesday, 26 January 2010The Rock Climbing Company, a leading UK provider of rock climbing and mountain skills courses, has announced an expanded range of climbing instruction and outdoor pursuits courses for 2010 in both the UK and Spain.
The adventure sports industry has largely avoided the recession that has hit other market sectors so hard and following on from ast years incredibly busy season the Rock Cli mbing Company has announced that it is increasing by 40% the number of courses and holidays it is offering this year.
The company, founded in 2006 by top female climber Silvia Fitzpatrick, has quickly become established as a leading provider of mountaineering courses in North Wales and southern Spain. The success of the company is particularly welcome as it is based in North Wales and brings welcome income to a region that has struggled economically in the last few years.
The main growth has been in climbing courses and lessons for people relatively new to climbing. The massive increase in climbing walls has meant that many more people are entering the sport, but that there is a skills vacuum when they want to start climbing outside. These courses help fill that vacuum so that as people start climbing outside they do so safely and competently.
The client base for the company is remarkably varied, ranging from parents who want an adventurous day climbing and abseiling to individuals, couple and groups who want to learn to climb outdoors or learn to lead climb for the first time. The corporate sector, perhaps surprisingly, has also proved very buoyant despite the general economic slow down.
Silvia Fitzpatrick, company MD, was asked why she thought the business had grown so strongly. "People want adventure and that is why the outdoor pursuits industry is growing so well, but I think that our exceptional growth has been because we offer a totally customised service - we will go out of our way to build courses that are specific to peoples timescales, experience and ability."
The Rock Climbing Company bases are in Snowdonia, North Wales and Villanueva del Rosario (near Malaga and Granada) in Spain. The company only uses fully qualified and insured Mountain Leader Training Board instructors.
Source: www.pressreleasepoint.com
Monday, 25 January 2010DJs and professional video and lighting crews made the facility pulsate with an unparalleled energy that became legendary in the circles of pro-athletes and the attending audience. Years passed and other comps camLegends do make a comeback. Back in 2004 and 2005, the Roc Comp attracted the nation's top competitors and over a thousand screaming spectators. e and went, but in the trenches of the cl imbing community, the Roc Comp reigned supreme.
On April 23 and 24, 2010, we're one-upping ourselves.
For the Amateurs this is going to be a typical red-point bouldering competition with over 150 new bouldering problems. Climb side by side with some of the biggest names in climbing today (Lisa Rands, Paul Robinson, Charlotte Jouet-Bosley, and Matt Bosley to name a few).
For the Pros it will be a red-point qualifying round to determine who goes on to the next day to battle it out for an $11,000 cash purse. For the spectators, a vendor village will be set up outside of the gym with over 20 vendors showcasing their newest gear.
Come rub shoulders with your climbing idols, snort chalk and celebrate the power of this sport!
For more details on this event, please visit www.earthtreksclimbing.com.
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