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Fifth annual Beta Boulder Blast approaches

Beta Bouldering Gym will host their house bouldering competition Beta Boulder Blast 5 on Saturday, April 22. There will be giveaways, food, drinks, a raffle, and a $2,500 in cash prizes for podium winners in the open category. This competition will be the first to include Beta’s recent roof expansion.

Registration currently costs $40 for Beta members and $50 for non-members. The registration fee increases $10 on Sunday, April 9. Registration covers competition entry and a competition tee shirt. A food ticket for three veggie or pork tacos can be purchased for an additional $5. All proceeds go to Beta’s youth climbing team.

The competition schedule is as follows:

10 a.m. – Check-in/Registration Opens
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Youth Comp (12 and Under)
1:30 p.m. – Youth Comp Awards
2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Adult Competition
5 p.m. – Food and Beverages
6 p.m. – Finals Competition
The Award Ceremony will follow Finals

For more information or to register, visit http://www.betaboulderinggym.com/beta-boulder-blast-5.

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Climbers called on to clean up Kelly Canyon

Climbers will be picking up trash and performing area maintenance for National Forest Clean Up day on April 15th, 2017. Volunteers are asked to arrive at the Kelly Canyon trailhead between 8:15 a.m. and 9 a.m. for free bagels and coffee. Orientation with the Forest Service starts at 9 a.m.

To access Kelly Canyon, which is a few miles south of Flagstaff, exit I-17 onto Kelly Canyon Rd. and turn west. The last right fork before the parking area is now blocked by three big rocks. Park above the shooting pit and hike to the old parking area with the fire pit on the right.

Visit the event page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/403199743378634/.

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Focus hosts fundraiser for The Homestead

Focus Climbing Center is holding a Spring Fling Community Art Auction to raise money for the Access Fund’s efforts to maintain access to The Homestead. The event will take place at Focus on April 1 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will feature a community art auction and competitions requiring feats of speed and strength. Admission is free. For more information about the event, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1317347868322624/.

In 2015, access to The Homestead’s tufa-rich limestone walls, home to over 250 sport climbs, was threatened due to foreclosure on a privately owned parcel of land that overlapped key portions of the access road, trailhead, and first few dozen routes. The Access Fund obtained temporary ownership of the land, covering initial acquisition costs with short term financing from the Access Fund Climbing Conservation Loan Program. To permanently protect and steward The Homestead, the Access Fund aims to raise $235,000. So far, local climbing organizations, non-profits, and businesses have raised $75,000 towards that goal.

In December, the Access Fund

  • Improved the nearly impassable section of road on State Trust land, making it accessible by standard SUVs
  • Built a half-mile of new trail
  • Created 10 new tent pads and five new fire rings
  • Added 13 parking spots
  • Erected an educational kiosk

For more information on the Access Fund’s efforts at The Homestead or to donate, visit https://www.accessfund.org/take-action/campaigns/homestead.

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Flash Foxy announces women’s climbing festival in Chattanooga

Flash Foxy has announced it will be hosting its second women’s climbing festival of 2017 in Chattanooga, TN in November. Specific dates, pricing, and other details have not yet been announced.

Two-hundred tickets were available for March’s women’s climbing festival in Bishop, CA. They went on sale about three months prior to the festival and cost $70-$90, which covered general admission, breakfast and dinner, and some other goodies. Clinics cost an additional $50, while workshops cost an additional $20. Lodging was not provided, though some local lodging offered special deals to festival-goers.

Tickets are highly sought-after and sell out quickly. To prevent ticket scalping, Flash Foxy only allows the purchase of one ticket per person. If you plan on attending the Chattanooga festival, follow @heyflashfoxy on Instagram for developments and plan to purchase your ticket the minute they go on sale.