Welcome to the Sport Climbing Center of Colorado Spring's web site.
Here you'll find information and activities centered on the climbing community of Colorado Springs - both sport and trad.
Come in and see what we have to offer! There is over 13,000 sq. ft. of sculpted climbing surface for leading, toproping or bouldering. There are routes for all ages and abilities.
We do special events, including parties, outdoor guiding, and we even have a Youth Climbing Team!
Sunday, April 26 2009 @ 01:16 AM US/GMT Contributed by: Admin
Spring into Access, membership drive, beer, slideshows, raffle from our sponsors, then boogy down to the sound of the SVS experience. It's all happening on Friday, May 8, at SCC.
Lot's of shwag from Various Sposors, come and be surprised! Come Early and climb on Colorado Springs newest bouldering cave an awesome addition to the Sport Climbing Center and Demo Evolv and Five Ten Shoes
After a year intermission we extend a hand to all climbers, and our neighbors to the north and south, east and west, to join us for a night of celebrated photography, adventures, and good company. Audio provided by SVS sound, dance like nobody is looking, $5.00 tickets get you in and get you beer if your over twenty one, regardless you get a raffle ticket. We hope to regenerate membership, spark new memberships and to renew the annual spirit of climbing for the future.
Slideshow presentations: stunning photography by Keith Ladzinski revisiting the incredible Verdon Gorge: Also featuring up and coming Springs Photographers Hayden Miller and David Jones. Rock and Ice photo contest winner David Jones will be presenting the "Travels of LordScience," a journey through Daves travels abroad and at home. Hayden Millers recent accomplishments include photo's in the 08' 8a. year book and more recently Gripped Magazine. Miller a Colorado Springs transplant is also an incredible climber/ rock explorer/ first accentionist in his own right and has been documenting his travels and his journeys in Southern Colorado.
Come "Spring" into Access in C Springs!
For more information email Access Fund Ambassador Brian Rhodes at climberbri@hotmail.com
Come check out the Sport Climbing Center's new bouldering area! Climb on exciting new boulder problems set by some of Colorado Springs best boulder route setters! SCC's Grand Opening Bouldering Competition is coming up on Saturday, April 11. Registration fee is $15 and starts at 5pm, with the comp beginning at 6pm. This is a comp for all ages and abilities. So come on down and have a great night of bouldering. A raffle will be held after the comp with tons of gear from our wonderful sponsors:
Mountain Chalet, Bluewater, Verve, VLine, Project Holds, and Metolius.
Wednesday, March 04 2009 @ 01:21 AM US/GMT Contributed by: Admin
Check out the new bouldering area design.
The demolition's over and the construction of SCC's new bouldering area has begun!
Other changes include several new belay bars which have currently been hung for more top rope routes. Also we'll be utilizing the lead area more with additional lead routes after opening up the new bouldering area.
Austin, Alex, Kyle, Nick, and Luke are anxious to complete the bouldering area ASAP. At completion SCC will be hosting a bouldering competition.
Sunday, March 01 2009 @ 03:44 AM US/GMT Contributed by: Admin
High school climbers from all over Colororado attended the Sport Climbing Center's SOCO High School Series Competition 4 on the evening of February 20. The climbing comp had top rope routes, lead routes, and boulder problems set for all skill levels. The overall winner from Fountain Valley School was Greg Headhey, and the only advanced female competitor went to Theresa Guinart from Legacy. Alex Leathorman of Castle View, and Pine Creek's Michelle Espenlaub took first in the intermediate category. At the top of the recreational category was Ben Calder from Fountain Valley, and Daren Bobkowski of Cherry Creek. Complete results follow.
ABS10 was hosted by the Spot in Boulder on Valentine's weekend. An awe inspired crowd watched as USA's strongest boulderers competed under pressure on extremely hard boulder problems. In the open category first place finishers were Colorado's Daniel Woods, and Alex Johnson.
Chauncey Cox went into the open finals in 9th spot, but surprised her competitors with an overall second place finish! She got heated up after a missed attempt on the finals first boulder problem. Chauncey was the only climber to flash problem 2, then she continued to flash problem 3! Watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F-nVhJfTVY to be inspired and view her strength and fluidity! Chauncey also competed in the Youth A category, and took another second place finish. Right behind her, placing third, was Tyler Youngwerth. If you've seen Megan Mascarenas bouldering around at SCC then you shouldn't be surprised that she took a first place finish in the Youth C category! Congratulations Chauncey, Tyler, and Megan who are now on the US Team.
The biggest competition turnout in the history of the Sport Climbing Center was on November 8th at the 10th annual American Bouldering Series Competition. A big thanks to the some 140 climbers who came out to compete. A great job by SCC routesetters, Kyle McFarland, Nick Anderson, Rick Hester, and Austin Geiman for setting a wide range of varied problems with the new Climb It holds. And as always we couldn't have done it without the help of our wonderful sponsors, including Mountain Chalet, La Sportiva, North Face, Clif Bar, eGRIPS, Climbing Magazine, and Mountain Khakis. Congratulations to the overall winners Ian Dory and Chaunenia Cox! For complete results go to http://www.usaclimbing.net/rockcomps/comps/event_details.cfm?&id=1776 ,,
The Sport Climbing Center and the Climbers Association of Colorado College presented the Rumble for Ritt bouldering comp at SCC on May 3. Read more for the results.
Thanks to all of the high school students for coming out to the Sport Climbing Center to compete in the SoCo Climbing Competition. Congratulations to 1st place finishers Thomas Wong and Hannah Hilkey! The results follow:
Summer's here, and you know what that means. It's time once again for SCC's Summer Special. Climbers can start up, renew, or extend a 3 month membership for only $95. Purchase on or before July 5, 2009. One continuous special per climber. This is our best deal of the year so don't miss out.
Open 4th of July
SCC will be open regular hours from 11am-8pm on Saturday, July 4th.
Summer Party
All SCC members are invited to SCC's annual summer party which will include a fun bouldering comp, lots of food, drinks, and Chris Alstrin's Namibia show. Watch for it in late August!
SCC's Email Newsletter
Are you on SCC's mailing list? If not, then be sure and sign up at the gym's front desk. Receive by email information about specials, comps, getting to know our staff , upcoming events, and all the latest news.
Comments?
Hey, do you have suggestions or comments on SCC"s routes or boulder problems that you'd like to share with SCC routesetters and other climbers? You can now do just that, on the new SCC route board.
Introductory Climbing Class
Are you new to climbing or interested in an adventurous new sport? SCC offers an introductory class every Saturday morning from 9am-11am. The course includes how to tie the figure 8 knot, belaying, basic climbing technique and more. You may also stay after the class to climb throughout the day at no additional charge.
Cost: $35
Includes: shoe rental and climbing gear (harness and belay device)
If interested please contact SCC to sign up in advance.