Participate in FREE professional training for beginner outdoor climbers! We are seeking individuals who would like to play the role of student/client for the exam candidates of an American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) exam.

When: Tuesday October 7th, 9am-3pm
Where: Mt Erie (near Anacortes)

Your instructors for the day will provide a day’s worth of climbing instruction to those who are interested, all under the supervision of an AMGA Certified Rock Guide for FREE.  

We are primarily interested in climbers who haven’t spent a great deal of time outdoors.  “Mock clients” (you) will work with the guides from approximately 9am to 3pm. The ideal “mock client” will have rock shoes, a helmet and a harness, though if you don’t have one of these things, we may be able to provide it.

CLICK HERE for more information and registration

About the AMGA SPI Course/Exam: The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) Single Pitch Instructor Course and exam is the first in the AMGA sequence of climbing instructor and guide training programs.

The SPI course was designed to help capable recreational climbers transition into capable and effective climbing instructors. The course focuses on the technical skills required by an instructor as they are applied in all forms of single pitch climbing instruction. In addition to this, the course addresses the essential educational and environmental tenets required to teach climbing. Those seeking certification may go on to take a two-day field examination following the course. Certified Single Pitch Instructors are expected to demonstrate the technical and educational proficiencies necessary to instruct a variety of single pitch rock climbing skills in a safe and effective manner to both groups and individuals.

To read more about the AMGA Single Pitch Instructor course and exam, please click on the following link: amga.com/single-pitch-instructor

Edgeworks Holiday Specials at 20%-37% off!  Membership, gear, shoes, ropes…  So much fun!

As a way of saying, “Thank you” to our members, we will be hosting a fun-filled Member Appreciation Day.  Because we recognize that our community of members is incredible and by being a member, you are Edgeworks! We hope you’ll come celebrate with us.

The day will be full of FREE! activities, including FREE DAY PASSES for everyone and a party for members. Check out the schedule below and be sure to join us December 6, 2013!

Member Appreciation Day Schedule:

Banff Mountain Film Festival – 9th Annual Tacoma Screening

Tacoma Screening Dates:
December 2-3, 2013
TWO NIGHTS! – DIFFERENT FILMS EACH NIGHT!

Presented by:
The Mountaineers
University of Puget Sound Outdoors Program
Edgeworks Climbing

The Banff Mountain Film Festival is an international film competition and an annual presentation of short films and documentaries about mountain culture, sports, and environment. It was launched in 1976 as The Banff Festival of Mountain Films by The Banff Centre and is held every fall in Banff, Alberta.

Immediately after the festival in November, a selection of the best films entered in the festival goes on tour. The host organization in each tour location chooses a program that reflects the interests of their community. Each community creates a unique celebration of local adventure and adventurers. The World Tour visits approximately 305 cities annually in 20 countries, reaching over 220,000 audience members.

Dates:

Monday December 2, 2013
Tuesday December 3, 2013
Get your tickets early!  In 2010 and 2011 we sold out before the doors opened!

Show time and seatting:

Doors open at 6:00 pm
Show starts at 6:45 pm
Seats are festival style ~ first come basis

Where:

Rialto Theater, 9th and Broadway downtown Tacoma

Festival Prices:

1-Ticket / 1-Night
$18 General Admission
$14 MEMBER PRICING: for Edgeworks Climbing, The Mountaineers or University of Puget Sound Members

2-Night Package – See different movies both nights!
$33 General Admission
$25 MEMBER PRICING: for Edgeworks Climbing, The Mountaineers or University of Puget Sound Members

*Prices do not include handling fees & taxes
**2 -Night Package CAN NOT be purchased online; purchase in person at Edgeworks Climbing or over the phone with the Broadway Center Box Office

Tickets:

We recommend purchasing them in advance. Last year tickets were sold out by the time the doors opened!

• In Person:
Edgeworks Climbing
-or- Broadway Center Box Office
2-Night Package AVAILABLE when purchased in person
• Online:
Broadway Center webpage: Broadway Center Ticketing
2 -Night Package NOT AVAILABLE when purchased online
• Phone:
Broadway Center Ticketing: 253.591.5894 or 1.800.291.7593
2-Night Package AVAILABLE when purchased via phone

Super Cool Film Festival Trailer:

Thanks to everyone who competed.  Awesome job and we are psyched to see some incredible routes being sent by the best of the northwest.

2013 ABS 15 Blacklight Bouldering Competition + Party

Join us for the 9^th annual Blacklight Bouldering competition – also known as, one of the biggest and best climbing events in the region!  This unique event combines the fun of blacklights with the excitement and energy of a climbing competition.

You can sign up for BOTH competing and volunteering on the website!

Date: October 26th, 2013
Entry: $35 ($40 after Oct 16th)
PreReg Deadline: October 16th
Edgeworks Members: $20
Open to: ALL Ages/Abilities
Includes:
-Best routes of the year
-Blacklight fun
-$1500 cash purse (OPEN Categories)
-Prizes and Raffle (Adult and Youth)
-After Party (21+)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!

F.A.Q.
1) Sessions/Categories: Any category can register for either session (first come, first served).
2) Prizes:
–Open Category Prizes: 1^st-$450, 2^nd-$200, 3^rd-$100. (Male & Female OPEN Categories)
-1^st Place in any other adult category will get a product prize.
3) USAC Credit and OPEN Category: Youth CANNOT get USAC credit for the comp if they compete in OPEN Category for prize money. In the unusual case that a youth participant wants to compete for BOTH USAC credit AND prize money, you must register for and climb in both sessions. Yes, that means they have to pay twice.
4) Climbing Time: Climbers will be allowed EXACTLY 3 hours to climb. All climbing will end at the 3 hour mark. (This is a change from previous years when we allowed climbers to finish the climb that they were in line for at the buzzer.)

COMPETITION VOLUNTEERS
Yes!  We need you!  Volunteer to be a competition judge (no experience necessary).
Benefits of volunteering:
-Single Session Volunteers: (10:15am-2:00pm OR 2:15pm-6:00pm)
$25 EW Gift Card, comp shirt and Karma points.
-Double Session Volunteers: (10:15pm-6:00pm)
$50 EW Gift Card, comp shirt, pizza and DOUBLE Karma points.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER!

We will need painting volunteers Thursday and Friday prior to the comp. If you are interested, please talk to Andy directly.

Congratulations to the team kids who crushed it this past weekend at the Stumptown Throw Down Youth ABS competition at the Portland Rock Gym; taking home 4 of 6 ribbons in the Female Youth D division. Next, the team will compete at Northwest Boulderfest in Seattle before taking the home field advantage at our very own Blacklight Bouldering Competition. Good luck, everyone!