Coaltion Public Meeting

Hello Everyone,

I hope everyone is doing well and settling into this Fall Season. We will be having a public meeting on Nov. 10th at 6:00PM at the Grand Junction Climbing Center. This will be a great opportunity for new and old members to get up-to-speed with what the coalition has been working on over this summer. From Bolt Replacement to more land acquisition, we have topics to explore! As always we will also be selling our T-shirts. Following the movie, the Climbing Center will be viewing the new Climbing Flick "THE SCENE" (http://vimeo.com/23320585). There will also be copies of the move for sale. Admission to this movie will be 10$ per person. If you attend the movie you will receive one free raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets are 5$ and go to the WCCC.

Please bring your wallets and anyone who may be interested in our organization. Stay for the movie and show support for the Grand Valley's best climbing gym!

See you all there,

Jesse Zacher

New Mothers Buttress Parking Lot

On the 22nd of August we broke ground on the construction of phase one of the Mothers' Buttress Parking Lot. After lots of fund raising (thank you REI, ACCESS FUND, and of course MEMBERS!) we were able to get this project started. I would like to give a huge thanks for Dave Foley for coming out and volunteering his time as a surveyor for the per-construction work. Here are a few pictures of the construction. Hopefully we will be able to get phase 2 going soon to provide more space for parking. Please pass along the good word that we should start parking in our very own PARKING LOT!
Hope everyone is climbing,
Jesse Zacher

From August 30, 2011

From August 30, 2011

From August 30, 2011

First Ever Coalition Bouldering Night

Hello Everyone,
Here are a few pictures from our bouldering night last Tuesday the 23rd. We had a great turn out, more than 25 people crawled around the boulders at Dynamite Shacks. It was great to see so many people together. I would like to thank the Grand Junction Climbing Center for really endorsing attendance to the bouldering night and even shutting down the gym for the even! Thank you so Much! The next bouldering night will be soon, so stay posted and please attend if you can. As always, everyone of any skill level is welcome to attend!
-Keep climbing

Jesse Zacher

From August 30, 2011

From August 30, 2011

From August 30, 2011

From August 30, 2011

From August 30, 2011

Desert Ruckus II Bouldering Comp `

Over 35 climbers competed to support the Western Colorado Climbers' Coalition and to win great prizes from our sponsors. Thanks to everybody who set routes, supervised the activities, attended the after party and pulled down!

Adopt-A-Crag Success Story!

On April 10, we had a very successful Adopt-A-Crag Day with over 20 people helping to install our trailhead kiosk and improve the trail to Mothers Buttress. Thanks to everyone who helped out, special thanks to the swag and refreshment sponsors: REI, Main Street Bagels, Grand Junction Climbing Center, and more. Did I miss anybody?

MARCH 30 Slide Show and Shoe Demo Day with Rob Pizem

Join us at the Grand Junction Climbing Center for a great slide show with GJ's own Rob Pizem at a WCCC fundraiser and Scarpa shoe demo. Click on the image for details.

Desert Ruckus II Bouldering Comp and Spring Adopt-A-Crag April 9 & 10

Click on the posters to get the details for the fundraiser/bouldering comp hosted by Grand Junction Climbing Center on April 9. For our annual Adopt-A-Crag Day on April 10, We'll meet at 11am at Mothers Buttress for some trail work and pride-of-ownership activities at our very own crag! See details.

New Shirts and Stickers For Sale!

We have swanky new shirts--desert sandstone color, plus WCCC stickers. Get yours at the climbing gym or email Jesse at western_co_climbers@hotmail.com.

WCCC Annual Meeting February 10

We'll meet at the Grand Junction Climbing Center (formerly Core Elements) at 7pm on Feb. 10. If you're coming for the meeting, you can climb for free that day.
We'll discuss the Mothers Buttress Parking Lot Project, New board positions for publicity and fundraising, our latest Access Fund grant application, climbing management in the NPS, retrobolting in our areas, and more. See you there!