Hello KC Climbers! I
hope everyone is getting out and enjoying this incredible "summer"
weather we've been having. As it gets cooler, we'll pick up our activity
as a group, coming off of our summer hiatus. If you have ideas for
events, clinics, or trips, hit us up. We love to hear what you guys
want! Keep reading for an inside scoop of what we're looking at for this
fall: CLINIC Double Header - THIS WEEK! Clinics
are held at Monster Mountain from 7pm - 9pm. We will be on the far slab
wall. There will be demo time and practice time. The wall is open for
climbing from 6pm - 10pm, so show up early or stay late to climb.
Mention the clinic for 1/2 price entry ($5.50). If you see Virginia,
give her a big "thank you" for hosting us! All clinics are taught by me
(Carol Fittell, VP). #1 Anchor Cleaning Wednesday, September 2nd #2 Anchor Rigging Thursday, September 3rd 24HHH - Slip N Slide For
our 3rd year in a row (the 10th anniversary of Hell) we will be hosting
a slip-n-slide at the 24-hour climbing competition held at Horseshoe
Canyon Ranch near Jasper, AR called 24-Hours of Horseshoe Hell; or just
"Hell". Local Teams: we want YOU to wear our tattoos!
And we want to recognize you guys on our website. KC always makes a
strong showing, so, if you're not competing, head on down to root on the
climbers and enjoy the festival-like activities anyway! I already have a
list of 16 teams (32 mates) participating in either the 12 or 24-hour
comp. If you see me before then, I'll have tattoos with me, so hit me
up! (Tattoos are $1 each for any non-competitor who wants to rep the
KCCC!) "Local" Competitor List Jean & William Scott & Jon Chris & Andy Tarik & Todd Spencer & Kyle Ida & Morgan Natalie & Dick Ryan & Dakota Taras & James Megan & Marcus LadyVee & Tommy Kirk & Jon Krista & Walter Allison & Britt Cameron & Marc Robyn & Andrea Jeremiah & Nik VOLUNTEERS: To run the Slip N Slide
we need volunteers for setup and tear down. Shoot us a message to
commit, and Bryan or I will get you more info on when to be and where. Fall Trip(s) Likely
held in October or November. Shoot us a message with your date and
location preferences. Camille and I will also host a Ladies' Trip,
although for that one I decide the date and location, but suggestions
are welcome. Membership Cards & Paraphernalia If
you need to renew your membership, officers can take cash or check, or
you can pay on our website. Ambassadors Peter Chollet (Ibex) and Aaron
Cochran (Monster Mountain) can also sell memberships. We also have
stickers for $1 each, tattoos for $1 each, and t-shirts for $21, which
can also be paid for on our website. Other Possible Events 1. AMGA Certified Courses (Climbing Courses with Vertical Voyages) Jon Richard with Vertical Voyages, based in the Midwest, has offered to bring a class to KC at a discounted rate. Jon has been guiding and teaching climbing for over 10 years and is an AMGA Certified Rock Guide. He is also a Rock Warriors Way trainer. The Warriors Way address how to use our attention more effectively while climbing. This specifically helps climbers deal with fears, better understand fall consequence, and helps climbers trust their body to climb with less mental interference. If
we garner enough interest, we could bring him in for a course on SELF
RESCUE, the ROCK WARRIORS WAY, or some other pertinent topic.
Alternatively, you are welcome to hire him out as a private guide as
well! His contact info is on the "Membership" page of our website. Shoot
us an email (or talk to one of us) if you support bringing Jon to KC! 2. Raven Rocks Trail Building Thank
you, again, Dakota, for all your efforts to make Raven Rocks an awesome
new locale for local climbers! While the climbing may be super fun, the
approach is currently not. A single work-day could significantly
improve the access while simultaneously being an enjoyable day with
climbers and a bit of climbing. VOLUNTEER:
We could really use a volunteer to spear-head this project. Preferably
someone with a little trail-building expertise (or at least willingness
to do some research). 3. REEL Rock Backwoods
(RIP) has previously hosted REEL Rock (a climbing film fest of sorts),
and we're hoping someone else in the community will step in to keep it
coming to KC. We'll post more when we know more. If you want to make
sure to see these inspirational climbing films, head on down to 24HHH
for a viewing included with your weekend pass. NEW GYMS So many new gyms in the area; so much PSYCH! Check them out on facebook for the most up-to-date information. 1. Apex Bouldering Gym - Open Now - Grand Opening TBA 7200 W 106th St Overland Park, KS 66212 $11 day pass for Bouldering2. Ibex West - Open Spring 2016 Location TBA Overland Park, KS Same amenities as Ibex, but a newer/better facility! 3. RoKC - Opening this winter? 1501 HowellNorth Kansas City, MOIn search of (preferably certified) head route setter. All inclusive climbing, training, and cross-training gym. Ground breaking ceremony held 8/18/2015. I'm slowly posting old newsletters, so read what the club used to be like, way back in the 80's! I've posted the newsletters from 1984
which includes club rosters and a hand-drawn guidebook. My how things
have changed! Thanks to Jim Grace for hoarding all these old copies! GRANTS Cliff Drive Grant We
(Bryan) has applied for a second round of the American Alpine Club and
REI grant we received last year for extending the retaining wall and
managing the draining issues at Cliff Drive. We'll know in a few months
if we're getting it or not. Anchor Replacement Grant We're
also applying for an newly minted Anchor Replacement Fund through the
American Alpine Club (AAC) and the Access Fund (AF) for Warsaw,
Missouri. As climbing hardware is starting to age, it's up us as the
community of local climbers to maintain our local crags. That said, it's
still each individual's responsibility to asses the risks they're
willing to take. Next time you see someone who bolts, give them a hug
and a big thank you for their passionate, exhausting, thank-less work. Farewell! Carl Brockhoff, who has served as the KCCC Secretary for the last few years, has accepted a position as Youth and Education Director with two churches in the Denver Metro area. This means that he is, unfortunately, resigning his position with the Kansas City Climbing Community. We are sad to see him go, but wish him and his family the best of luck and good climbing in Colorado. Leadership Opening If you are interested in joining KCCC leadership as Secretary, shoot us a message!Happy Climbing! Carol Fittell Vice President |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|