Climbers Building a Community
By Jayson Owens
Recently, I was asked what I like most about climbing. Immediately, I thought ‘the community’, or more accurately, ‘my community’.

My answer is an obvious one to veteran climbers, but many new climbers are surprised by this answer. It’s easy to be confused; the media and movies often portray climbing in a bad light, but for me climbing has always been about meeting new people and being instantly related. Whether you are sharing difficulties on a short bouldering problem or trusting your life to a new friend who is belaying you, a bond of trust is quickly built.

The great thing about climbing is it draws a uniquely diverse crowd. In any given day here, you might climb with an electrician, an architect, a physicist, a musician, an entrepreneur, a ranger, or a fish biologist. Any of whom would happily give you beta on a route you are working or invite you to climb outside for the weekend. Everyone has their own particular reason for climbing, but we all have one thing in common, we love climbing and it turns out that’s all you need to form a lifelong friendship.

Edgeworks Yoga: New and Expanded Classes
		Core strengthening as well as full body stamina and flexibility through our Edgeworks Yoga classes will bring balance and energy to both your climbing and your health! Edge Yoga - Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 6:45pm Community Yoga (only $7!) - Fridays: 7:00pm - 8:15pm Mixed Level Yoga - Saturdays: 10:00am - 11:15am - Sundays: 4:00pm - 5:15pm Don't forget, all yoga classes are FREE for Edgeworks Annual Members!
New class schedule beings October 9th. For more information (click here).

Youth Climbing Team Tryouts!
Join the excitement and fun of the Edgeworks Climbing Team! Climbers ages 9 to 17 are professionally coached and motivated to excel in a team environment.

All skill levels are welcome to tryout. Team members train together and travel to local and regional comps with their coaches. The Edgeworks Climbing Team is a great way to meet other people your age interested in climbing. Good climbing friends help keep you motivated and having fun.

Try-Out Dates: October 16th/18th (Mon/Wed)
Looking For: Motivated Team Oriented Climbers
Contact: Jayson or Andy to sign up

For more information on the Youth Climbing Team (click here). 

New Routes Everyday!
		The Edgeworks Route Setting Staff has been very busy lately with new top-rope and boulder routes! Come and be the first of your friends to say "Yeah, I've done that route...". Here's a sample of routes you should try: Section 11 (Our latest bouldering routes!): VB - Young Smeech V1 - Never Ending Story V3 - No Tolerance (Dyno) Section 6 (New Top-Rope Routes!): 5.9 - Crocodile Alley... climbs up out of the cave! 5.10b - Bop to the Top 5.11a - Black Ice... watch out for that last move 5.12b/c - Mikey Likes It... for those long arms

College Membership Special!
Are you new to school or returning for another year? Do you need an exciting and fun activity where you can make new friends? Or maybe you just sent your daughter or son off to school?

*Students must present current Washington State Student ID. Students must be 24 years old or younger.
Specials good through November 30th, 2006.

This Month at Edgeworks!
Check out these exciting new happenings at Edgeworks in October.
For our full schedule of this months calendar (click here)!

October 28th ABS Competition
ABS 8 Bouldering Competition and Glow-in-the-Dark Climbing.
Competition: 3pm-8pm - Put your skills to the test in our Fall ABS Bouldering Comp.
Open Climb: 8pm-10pm - Get your glow on, climbing after hours - WOO-HOO-PEE-DOO!
Open Climbing is open to non-competitors (click here for more info)

New Yoga Schedule
Starting October 9th, we will have yoga classes 7 days a week!!! Never done yoga before? For only $7, come out Community Night Yoga Fridays from 7pm to 8:15pm.
(click here for more the full class schedule and descriptions)

Adult Training Team
The Adult Training Team is GROWING fast! Get personalized training from our coaching staff and climb at your best. Team meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7pm to 9pm.
(click here for more info and pricing)

Women's Night - After 6pm, Thursday, October 5th& 19th
Ladies - Come on in and climb, after 6pm on the first and third Thursdays of each month at a discounted rate. Meet lots of new friends and climb hard with old friends. $9 Day Pass.

Bouldering Beta Night - 7-8pm, Thursday, October 12th
Bouldering is like Miracle Grow for your climbing ability. Bouldering is the best way to quickly improve your technique, strength and body position. We’ll give you that extra edge you need (or some beta for the project you’ve been working on)! - Second Thursday of each month - $5 members/$20 non-members (includes Day Pass)

College Night - 5-10pm, Friday, October 13th
Seeking a higher education? Let off some steam and join other students for an evening of climbing at a discounted rate. Day passes are $9 with a valid Washington State College ID, second Friday of each month.