For our October trip, once again we’ll be headed to Kentucky for Rocktoberfest at the Red River Gorge. The Red is the premier destination for sandstone climbing east of the Rockies. Although most famous for its steep and pumpy sport climbs, an abundance of trad climbing can be had as [...]
After our September trip to Sunset Park has been rescheduled for this Sunday September 14th. Sunset Park offers up some of the best single-pitch traditional climbing in the Southeast in the summer time. Sunset has a great variety of difficulties, ranging from 5.6 to 5.12, but don’t forget your rack [...]
Join us this Saturday, June 7th, for our club trip to Foster Falls, TN. Foster Falls boasts some of the best sport climbing the South has to offer. With the steep and technical nature of much of the cliff line, you’ll have no problem finding plenty of routes on which [...]
Summer is upon us, and it’s time for our last ACC meeting before summer hiatus. Tuesday, June 3, 7pm at the Harp Irish Pub in Roswell. There’s much to talk about: our upcoming trip to Foster Falls, our summer caving excursion, and our fall trail day. In lieu of a [...]
Join us this Saturday May 10th for our club trip to Starr Mountain, TN. While not a major destination, Starr Mountain holds some nice rock in a great and usually less crowded setting. Typical of other Tennessee climbing areas, a river has cut a canyon exposing cliffs high on its [...]
Join us next Saturday March 15th for our club trip to Leda, TN. Leda is a good place for aspiring leaders with climbs like University Route (5.6), Fanfair (5.7), and Speedway Boogie (5.7+) and also has routes such as Cracked Actor (5.10a) and (Jody’s Route 5.10c/d) that will challenge more [...]
Please join us Tuesday, Mar. 4, 7pm at the Harp Irish Pub in Roswell for our monthly meeting. Our speaker will be Eric Gray, founder of Catalyst Sports. Catalyst Sports is dedicated to providing adaptive climbing opportunities to anyone with a physical disability. Eric has taught people with disabilities how [...]
Once again we will be offering the Climb Safe and Basic Rescue/Self Rescue class led by local climbing guide Scott Perkins. The date for the class is April 26th with a rain date scheduled for May 4th, if needed. The objective of the class is to promote safer climbing practices [...]
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2014 is coming to Atlanta Monday March 17, 2014 at 7 p.m. For more information about Banff World Tour you can check out their website at this link: http://www.banffcentre.ca/mountainfestival/worldtour/ Tickets are $15 for General Admission, $13 for students and seniors or $12 for [...]
The American Alpine Club is teaching advanced (ish) rappel techniques at their Rappel class at Stone Summit. Two classes are being offered on Tuesday, March 11: 7:30-9:00pm and Tuesday, April 8: 7:30-9:00pm. To register, email Alex Rowland (deepsouth@americanalpineclub.org).