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Tickets go on sale for AZWCC’s launch party

Tickets are now on sale for the Arizona Women Climbing Coalition’s (AZWCC’s) launch party, taking place at Focus Climbing Center on Saturday, August 25. The event will feature a showing of the No Man’s Land film festival, a series of short adventure films where radical women un-define feminine, and is open to anyone who identifies as a woman or as gender-nonconforming. Guests will enjoy raffles, free popcorn, a BYOB beer swap, and more. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8:00 p.m..

Early ticket purchasers will receive a discount. Pricing is as follows:

8/1-8/8: $7 per ticket
8/9-8/15: $10 per ticket
8/16-8/24: $12 per ticket
Day of: $15 per ticket

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit azwcc.org/no-mans-land-film-festival/.

 

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Arizona fire restrictions lifted, new closures affect Mt. Elden

After receiving some much needed rain, many Arizona fire closures and restrictions have been lifted as of July 17, according to AZ State Forestry. Stage II restrictions remain in place for Maricopa County and Stage I restrictions remain in place for Mohave County and Coconino County north of the Grand Canyon and La Paz, and for Yuma County.

New closures due to logging will affect Mount Elden from July 16 2018, possibly through July 2019. According to the Northern Arizona Climbers Coalition (NAzCC):

Areas affected in this first phase are Gloria’s, Skyline boulders, Dragon Eggz, and Red Dragon (the later two can still be accessed if you are psyched to hike in from the top and not all of Gloria’s is inside the closure zone). Specific areas may not be under full closure, so it is critical to be aware of and abide by signage when recreating near Elden. Though this will have a temporary impact on our climbing it is important to keep in mind that this project brings great benefit for our forest, wildlife, and watershed. Please refer to the press release & maps for further details, updates will be provided as the project moves around the mountain.

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Arizona fire closures affect summer climbing access

Due to current increased fire danger, local land managers have instituted general closures of high risk areas, including some popular climbing areas.

Closed areas in Coconino National Forest include:

  • San Francisco Peaks
  • Mt. Elden
  • Kelly Canyon
  • Pumphouse Wash
  • The Pit
  • Bouldering above Lower Lake Mary

Closed areas in Kaibab National Forest include:

  • Bill Williams Mountain

Closed areas in Navajo and Apache counties include:

  • All state owned and managed lands, including Winslow Wall

Areas that remain open under Stage 2 Fire Restrictions:

  • Sedona
  • Oak Creek Canyon (except Pumphouse Wash)
  • The Overlook
  • Paradise Forks
  • Volunteer Canyon
  • Areas off of Woody Mountain Road
  • Priest Draw
  • Buffalo Park

Find more information at dffm.az.gov/fire-restrictions.

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NAZCC announces Priest Draw Adopt A Crag event

The Northern Arizona Climbers Coalition (NAZCC) will hold an Adopt A Crag event to help preserve Priest Draw on Saturday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Projects will involve closing off the unsanctioned road leading south from the camping area (which will not affect climbing access) and finishing the base-stabilizing retaining wall at the Bat Roof.

Volunteers will meet at the trailhead at 10 a.m. wearing sturdy shoes or boots (no sandals), pants, and work gloves, if possible. Bagels and coffee will be provided.

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Find more information on the Facebook event page or at www.nazcc.org.

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Flash Foxy announces dates for women’s climbing festival in Chattanooga, TN

Flash Foxy has announced it will hold its second annual Chattanooga women’s climbing festival October 12-14. Tickets go on sale July 1. Pricing and other details have not yet been announced.

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, plan to purchase your ticket the minute they go on sale.