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- Location: Colorado Springs, CO, US
- Manager: Rockratz
- Subscribers: 41
RockRatz, Hope all are off to a great start to a new year! Climbing season is just around the corner sure all are chopping at the bit to get out to some warm crag’s, but of late seems the ice climbers have had some good weather. I know AKC and FF113 have been at it hard as their photos have been showing.
Some info for all; the RockRatz have finished the deal with the Southeastern YMCA here in Colorado Springs, and we had our grand opening of the wall there on the 18th of January and it was a great success. The RockRatz are currently volunteering on Tuesdays and Friday nights from 4-7pm we are averaging 25 climbers a night. We are introducing this wonderful sport to many kids and even getting some mom and dads on the wall. So if your in the neighborhood come on down. Would like to thank Vegas, climbingwall, socialbutterfly, bergherd, and a special appearance from the Team Captain of Mad Rock who came out and supported and helped out during the opening.
As you may have heard from RockRats we have taken the next step and gone live- the Colorado Springs RockRatz are a full fledge guide service now and we are stoked for what lays ahead, so I thank all of you for your support, ideas, and friendship so check out our new look at www.ColoradoSpringsRockRatz.com
We look forward to the years up coming gatherings, back yard bouldering parties and all the good times on the crag. So to all thanks and “Climb On”
Pludos
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Stairway to Heaven |
 Tom leading first pitch |
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Stairway |
 Looking up at the stairway in early morning |
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Stairway to Heaven |
 Leading out of cave pitch 3 |
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Biggining Ice |
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hi all, I am looking for someone or a group that would be willing to mentor me in ice climbing. i have enough gear to make due (will upgrade as budget allows) and most of the rope skills for single pitch climbing. I live in Castle Rock Colorado and don't mind driving (read; have reliable transportation). Also very willing to be a belay slave as long as i am learning. Also considering taking lessons; so if anyone in the front range has any good suggestions of who to take them through, the help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks |
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Turkey Perch |
 Morgan cleaning crux, Damn he says that cam is deep |
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Turkey Perch |
 Ragger Bagger |
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spot comp 5 |
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spot comp 4 |
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spot comp3 |
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spot comp 2 |
 first top out |
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spot comp 1 |
 Getting ready |
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free solo |
 Free soloing unknown flake 400' up skinner mtn just to the right of the keyhole |
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tyrolean traverse |
 Me working my way over to belay pod on creekside wall in CCC |
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Fish and chips |
 Greg at the top of fish and chips |
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Hope at crystal blocks |
 She really does love it! |
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Hope in command |
 She pulls this. I will post the video of her finish |
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