Dennis Barnes slide show-10% off for OAC members!
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From the director of PURE and CORE, Chuck Fryberger, get ready to infiltrate four of the biggest scenes in the world of climbing.
The Ontario Access Coalition is happy to bring The Scene to Ontario! Tuesday, October 25, 7pm. Showing at “The National Film Board” 150 John Street, Toronto (walking distance from MEC Toronto: http://g.co/maps/345ru ). Tickets available at the door only – $10 for OAC members, $12 for non-members – with DVDs and Blu-Ray to buy after the show.
Filmed in stunning 4K Ultra High Definition, get ready for a fast-paced ride through the centers of the climbing universe. Check out the preview here: http://www.TheSceneFilm.com .
Areas featured:
Moab, Utah – a mellow desert town surrounded by massive sandstone towers, where climbers test the limits of danger while still maintaining a strict traditional ethic.
Boulder, Colorado: the undisputed social hub of US climbing, with sponsored athletes of every discipline living in a city packed-full of talent, competition, and progressive ideas.
Innsbruck, Austria: with possibly the highest concentration of talent in the world, the competition climbers here fight not only for the tops of podiums, but also corporate sponsorships and mainstream success.
Catalunya, Spain: with near-limitless potential, Northern Spain has claimed the title of sport climbing capital of the world, and is now home to climbing’s largest population of elite sport climbers.
Featuring: Chris Sharma, Steph Davis, Nalle Hukkataival, Rob Pizem, Dave Graham, Matt Wilder, Pat Goodman, Dani Andrada, Anna Stohr, Alex Johnson, Kilian Fischhuber, Cody Roth, Much Mayr, Ramon Julian, Paxti Usobiaga, and Daila Ojeda.
OAC members were just invited to attend club night occurring at MEC Barrie on July 12th from 7-9 pm.
OAC members are welcome and will receive 10% off products in the store and 5% on boats.
Graffiti Removal and Clean Up Event at the Niagara Glen
Who: Organized by “The Friends of the Niagara Glen”
When: Saturday July 9, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.
Where:The Niagara Glen, meet at the top of the access stairs. The Niagara Glen is located 8 kms north of the Falls on the Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, across from the Whirlpool Golf Course and south of the Queenston-Lewiston bridge.
What you need:A reusable water bottle, running shoes or hiking boots, and clothes you aren’t afraid to get paint on!
For more information check out the Friends of the Niagara Glen page at: http://www.niagaraparksnature.com/friends-of-niagara-glen.html
Mark your calendars now for the “End of Season Clean Up” scheduled for September 10th 2011 at 10am
OAC members were just invited to attend club night occurring at MEC Burlington on June 23 from 7-9 pm.
OAC members are welcome and will receive 10% off products in the store and 5% on boats.
For more information contact MEC Burlington at 905.333.8559 and ask for Jay Thompson or Susan Andrew.
A reminder to everyone that our Annual General Meeting is happening Wednesday, June 15th 2011, at True North Climbing Gym at 7pm.
Please join us following the meeting for an abridged version of Madaleine Sorkin’s “MAD tour”, which was originally scheduled. Due to unforeseen circumstances, she is unable to join us in person. However, we will be showing a short film of her trip to climb Mt. Proboscis as well as slides and video-clips from other big-wall adventures, including her ascent of Free Rider with Kate Rutherford!
Hope to see you all at the AGM and post-AGM presentation, which is also a fund-raiser for Girls Education International!
On Sunday May 1st, the OAC held its annual Earth Day event at Rattlesnake Point. After a one year hiatus it was good to be back. About 30 volunteers from the climbing community showed up in cold and rainy weather to help eliminate the invasive garlic mustard plant. Climbers were educated about garlic mustard by a Halton Conservation ecologist before heading into the field to start the work. When all was said and done, climbers collected about 30 garbage bags full of the pesky plant. This significant haul was a great start, but is only a dent in the population; it goes to show just how invasive this plant can be. Garlic mustard will spread on the forest floor and prevent all other species from growing, including young trees!
garlic mustard
A few veggies for the burgers
After the work was done, climbers and Conservation Authority staff got together to enjoy a tasty BBQ lunch, a raffle for great prizes donated by our sponsors, and some camaraderie. Lucky winners left with a full belly, a 70m 9.8 rope, Black Diamond quick draws, crag packs and more. A special thanks to those in the climbing community who came out in the cold and the rain to make this event a success. If you know someone who was there, give him/her a pat on the back!
After the event, a crew headed down to Climber’s Rock to take advantage of the discounted day passes for Earth Day volunteers and had a great session of climbing and bouldering. Climber’s Rock generously donated a portion of the proceeds from those day passes and has since donated an additional $100 to the OAC. Thanks Climber’s Rock!
Joking around at Climber's Rock after Earth Day 2011
Many climbers have asked us for more events and more ways to help. The OAC is listening and we are proud to announce our third event this spring, in conjunction with Free Spirit Tours. We hope you can make it on May 29th to help show some love to Metcalfe Rock in the form of a clean up and trail work… more info coming shortly. Plan on being there!
Climber’s Rock in Burlington has stepped up and is making a great offer in support of OAC Earth Day: Invasion Elimination, taking place on Sunday May 1st at Rattlesnake Point.
Here’s the deal – for any person who takes part in the OAC Earth Day event, Climber’s Rock is happy to offer you a special day pass rate of $11.50 + tax. From this discounted rate, Climber’s Rock will donate $2.00 to the OAC in support of access efforts in Ontario. Thanks Climber’s Rock!
Please note that the OAC Earth Day event is rain or shine, and so is the offer at Climber’s Rock. Please show your stamp from Earth Day at the time of day pass purchase. Climber’s Rock is open until 9pm on May 1st.
The OAC is very pleased to announce the return of our annual Earth Day event. This is the opportunity you have been waiting for to do your part for climbing access in Ontario. Join your fellow climbers on Sunday, May 1st at Rattlesnake Point for Earth Day activities, a delicious BBQ, big prizes, and of course a great day out on the cliff.
When Consevation Halton Ecologists asked if climbers were good at pulling, a great new idea was born. For this years’ Earth Day activity, we will be helping to eradicate the invasive species “Garlic Mustard” that is taking over Ontario forests. Get ready to pull!
When:
Sunday, May 1
10am-Arrival and briefing
Noon-BBQ lunch and prizes
1:30pm- Climb!
Where: Rattlesnake Point, 7200 Appleby Line, Milton, directions
What: Please bring work gloves and long pants, re-useable dishes and cutlery, a change of clothes for climbing, and a smile.
We look forward to seeing you there for this great opportunity to join together as a community for a good cause and do our part to help out the planet. Please help to spread the word to your fellow climbers, friends and family.
Help support bouldering at the Niagara Glen by attending the second annual “Earth Day at the Glen” event on Saturday April 9th from 10 am to 3pm. This event is hosted by the “Friends of the Glen”. Event highlights include: guided hikes focusing on wild flowers and tree planting in honour of Earth Day. The OAC will participate again this year and we will have a table set up to recruit new members and deliver information to the public. Click here for more details.
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