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).
As many of you are aware Rock and Rave at Stone Summit is back this year and scheduled for March 8. The Atlanta Climbing Club has committed to supporting this event in our neighborhood with all proceeds benefitting: The Southeastern Climbers Coalition, The Access Fund, The Carolina Climbers Coalition and [...]
The next club trip will be to Steele, AL on Saturday, February 8. Steele offers a number of single pitch trad and sport routes on quality southern sandstone. Because it’s a south facing crag, it makes for a good winter climbing destination. We will be carpooling from the Thornton Road [...]
Hello Climbers, It is that time of year, time to “Float the Boat”!! The fundraising bouldering competition event will be held on Saturday, January 18th at 8am. Presented by High Country Outfitters – Atlanta, Unique Outfitters – and The Southeastern Climbers Coalition. Course setting by Bob Cormany & Team Boat [...]
Our first trip of the year will be to Tennessee Wall (otherwise known as T-wall) on January 11. T-wall is home to a multitude of traditional routes on high quality sandstone that will offer a challenge to any level of climber. The crag’s southern exposure generally makes for great conditions during [...]
Because of all the rain lately, we’re changing locations to somewhere warmer and drier. The December club trip will be to Currahee Mountain in northeast Georgia. Currahee offers sport, trad and top-roping on granite rock. The main wall faces south and stays nice and toasty on those cold winter days. [...]
Because of all the rain, we’re postponing our December trip until next Saturday, Dec. 14. We’ll post more details next week.
On Tuesday, Dec. 3 we’ll be having our annual Holiday Party at the Harp Irish Pub in Roswell. Food will be provided, and drinks will be available for purchase from the pub. Friends, family and visitors are welcome to come along and join in the festivities. The party starts at [...]