The Southeastern Climbers Coalition

Southeastern Regionals Held at Adrenaline Gym

Climbers battle it out for an invitation to Nationals.

On May 10th, 2008, the Southeastern Regional Comp at Adrenaline Climbing was held at Adrenaline Climbing Gym in Suwanee (north Atlanta), Georgia. The event drew a packed crowd as competitors all climbed hard to make it to Nationals. The climbers stakes were super high as the winners got an invitation out to Nationals - so the heat was on.

Boat Rock Trail Day was Packed

Greg Berry and Patrick Barnett mentor Sophia Nabb on caring for the Boat Rock Preserve.

On a supersonic hot day (96 degrees), 45 volunteers (a new record?) packed into the Boat Rock Preserve on Saturday, June 7th, 2008 to help show their support and stewardship for their local crag. Despite swelteriing temp's and sky high humidity, the group worked hard and with a great attitude to get a ton of work done. As part of the Access Fund's TeamWorks program (and Adopt-a-Crag) - nearly 30 percent of the volunteer work force were youth climbing team members from Atlanta Rocks and Adrenaline Climbing Gym.

Jason Kehl Interview

Jason Kehl on Free Willy at Hueco Tanks. Courtesy of www.cryptochild.com

If you keep up with climbing, you've no doubt heard of Jason Kehl. Besides being a sick climber, Jason has also caught peoples attention with his art, graphic design work, climbing hold design, and his own clothing line. Jason will be coming to Atlanta on November 5th as part of the USAClimbing Route Setting Clinic, held at Adrenaline Climbing. Along with Dave Chancellor of So Ill Holds, Jason will be putting on a sick slide show presentation with proceeds from the show going to benefit the SCC. In Chattanooga, visiting gyms for the La Sportiva Solution Team Tour, By Brad Johansen-Adrenaline Climbing Gym.

TeamWorks Kicks Off

Access Fund TeamWorks Kicks Off

The Access Fund's TeamWorks project was kicked off tonite as Atlanta Rocks Climbing Gym hosted a DVD slideshow by Andrew Kornylak. 15 members of the youth climbing team's at Escalade and Atlanta Rocks showed up to kick off the event with Dave Wilson and Brad McLeod filling in all the details on the upcoming project.

Boat Rock Environmental Education Continues 2008

Josipa Kukucka climbs the House Crack and gives the students a show.

By Pandra Williams. Earlier this Winter, on February 16th, the National Wildlife Federation "Earth Tomorrow" program took a field day at Boat Rock Preserve. About two dozen students from five schools in the Atlanta Metro area came out to enjoy a day of activities, hiking and climbing demonstrations. After a short introduction to the SCC's history with the Boat Rock climbing area and Preserve, the students began their tour of the forest to learn about the environment and greenspace issues.

Henry Barber Interview

Henry Barber and Lee Means share a few moments.

Henry Barber has to be one of the most influential climbers in our long and diversified history. Whether it's first ascents in the northeast or cutting edge classics at Yosemite, Henry has continually set the bar high and often in traditional climbing. Jeff Mekolites and the Atlanta Climbing Club get a chance to catch up with Henry and find out whats all he is up to. Henry will be in Atlanta this thursday at High Country for a slideshow and talk.

SCC members attend Access Fund board meeting

Dave Wilson and Brad McLeod try to stay out of trouble on Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado.

Over the past weekend, SCC Board Members, Dave Wilson and Brad McLeod traveled out to the country of Boulder, Colorado to attend the Access Fund board meeting. The two Southern boys did their best to stay out of jail, aid their way up a few climbs, represent The Southeastern Climbers Coalition at the AF meeting and share a few laughs with old friends.

Boat Rock Native Plant Tour Kicks Off

Botanist Connie Gray talks about the native plant species found at Boat Rock within the dry mesic ecosystem.

By Brad McLeod. On Sunday, April 19th, 2008 - a group of 10 climbers and botanist toured the Boat Rock Preserve with Botanist Connie Gray to learn about native plant communities. The tour was put together by climber and eco-artist Pandra Williams, a long time friend of Boat Rock and one of the original organizers to save the area.

Slingin' Sparks

Young climbers take over the world - Paige Cormany shows us how it's done at Panola Mtn.

One of the top ten profound happenings in my life (after my marriage and children) has been the time when I was a climbing coach at Atlanta Rocks. I learned alot during that time as I volunteered and served others and helped mentor young kids in both climbing and environmental stewardship (crag access). it was great to see them cruise to first place in a local climbing comp and then show up for a trail day at Rock Town the next weekend. I was pleased to see over the years, students like Greg Kottcamp, Cooper Roberts, Chris Sierzant, Chelsie Rude, Josh Fowler and Mason Baker all grow up and go on to do great things both in climbing and in life.

Laurel Falls (Dayton) Trail Day "Marathon"

Mike Bacon on Honeycomb Roof

The March 15, 2008 Dayton Trail Day went as rough as you could imagine and the work is still an ongoing process. Our goal was to install steps on a steep part of trail below honeycomb roof. Here's the latest as of April 1, 2008.