Kasia Pietras Interview
Kasia on Fred's Cave | If you’re at all into the climbing scene in the south, you’ve probably heard of Kasia Pietras. My guess is if you haven’t - you will! This 21 year old, originally from Chicago, transplanted herself to Chattanooga to attend UTC and to be closer to some of the best climbing around. Kasia started climbing indoors at a young age and grew up competing on plastic. Over a decade later, she still enjoys the rush of competition and it motivates her to train and climb hard. She climbed her first 5.13 in 2005 and has been going strong since. Kasia currently spends a little more time bouldering than on routes, but it’s paid off for the ambitious climber, as she took the overall win in the Women's Open division at the 2009 Triple Crown. As much as she loves competition and striving to reach her own personal climbing goals, the apparent thing about Kasia is she just likes to get out there! She loves seeing new places and as much as she can, she does her part to ensure that these places will stay open for future climbers! |
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| Posted by tva on Sat, February 06
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Jon Glassberg Interview
Jon looks ahead in the new year. | Whether it's pulling down on sick boulders problems in the High Country of NC or setting course at The Spot in Boulder, Jon Glassberg cuts an imposing figure on the climbing landscape. Jon takes a few minutes to catch up with The SCC and fill us in on what he's been up to. |
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| Posted by bradmc on Thur, February 04
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2010 Chandler Mountain Challenge - Bouldering Comp Weekend
2010 Chandler Mountain Challenge | The 3rd Annual Chandler Mountain Challenge, a bouldering competition for all abilities at Horse Pens 40, AL, will be presented by Solid Rock – Climbers for Christ on Saturday, February 6th, 2010. The event will be a benefit for Climb-up So Kids Can Grow-up which is a non-profit that provides medicine for children with aids in Africa. (Learn more here) .
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| Posted by ssg on Mon, February 01
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Urban Core Belay-a-thon raises funds for climbing team
Urban Core Belay-a-Thon | There was tons of energy and excitement as we walked into the Wall Crawlers gym this drizzly and cold Saturday. The 7th Annual Belay-a-thon put on by Urban Core climbing team - was in high gear as forty dedicated youth climbers from the Atlanta community hosted a fund raiser for their team. All proceeds went to help fund their upcoming summer camp and to help Haitian earthquake victims which sounded like a great cause to jump in and check out. |
Note: Special thanks to Urban Core for all of their help with TeamWorks and Boat Rock and for raising funds at the Belay-a-thon to help kids learn more about climbing!
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Adrenaline Climbathon Helps Boat Rock
Adrenaline loves Boat Rock! | Neither snow, nor sleet, nor icy boulders could stop Adrenaline Climbing's A-Team from holding their Boat Rock Climb-a-Thon on January 9th. Ahem, we just had to move it indoors, that's all (at the Adrenaline Gym in Suwanee-north Atlanta). To help "Float the Boat" our youth climbing team, made up of climbers ages 8 to 17, climbed as many boulder problems and routes at Adrenaline Climbing as they could in 4 hours.
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| Posted by bradmc on Thur, Jan 28
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Message from the SCC President
Photo by Andrew Kornylak | Recently, I have taken the position as President of the Southeastern Climbers Coalition, and I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself to all of you. My name is Paul Morley and I am a climber. It is what I do, what keeps me sane, and what I live for. Climbing has been a very integral part of my life that has simply given me much of the experiences in life that I appreciate today. For the past four years, I have been a Board Member for the SCC which has provided me a medium of giving back to the community for a life that has given me much. At some point, the importance of access and community was something that was made brilliantly clear. Giving back was something that I knew was a responsibility. |
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| Posted by eepirate on Mon, Jan 25
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Boat Rock Comp 2010 Finally Happens
Allison Hwang of Ga Tech - reaches the top out jug on Yellow Arete. Yeah! | They say that the third times a charm. That's what it took to pull of the Boat Rock bouldering comp on Saturday, January 23rd of 2010. Although we have never had a postponement in 8 years of "Floatin' the Boat" it took snow (first postponement) and heavy rain (second postponement) and a misty morning to pull off the last. The 8th Annual Boat Rock comp sponsored by High Country - finally went off under foggy dew drenched skies. |
Note: Special thanks to our top sponsors - High Country Outfitters, Atlanta Rocks, Sherpa, Metolius, BlueWater, Black Diamond, Sweetwater Brewery, Concourse Athletic Club, Unique Outfitters and Napoli's Pizza.
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