Grand Junction Climbing Center

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Lower Mothers Buttress and Television Wall 4 Sale

The WCCC is once again neck-deep in access talks regarding popular crags in Unaweep Canyon. As many regionally-active climbers know, over time, the Access Fund, local climbers, and the WCCC have struggled to obtain access rights to the unique granite cliffs of Unaweep. Unfortunately, the crags are on private property, and the surest way to ensure access has been to purchase real estate. Most recently, the WCCC, the Access Fund, and Gunnison climbers John and Marti Peterson purchased the Mothers Buttress. Now, the Lower Mothers and Television Wall are endangered because they are for sale and the climbers have not been able to negotiate a conservation easement or subdivision of the crags. The WCCC seeks participation from regional climbers and land conservationists to secure this real estate in perpetuity. The parcels total 39.5 acres and are listed for sale. The WCCC seeks interested parties who may be interested in subdividing the crags from the parcels, thereby lowering the tax bill for a private party and ensuring a beautiful, buildable site with a gorgeous crag in the back yard. Donations to defray expenses are very welcome. Interested? Contact western_co_climbers (at)hotmail(dot)com or evetallman@gmail.com. WCCC is a a501(c)(3) nonprofit. PO Box 1152 / Grand Junction CO 81502. Find WCCC on Facebook. 970-260-7551.

Desert Ruckus III

Please Join us this year for our best yet Competition!

WCCC Seen out and about

Came across this picture recently of Crusher, the desert tower man, on the summit of a First Ascent wearing a Coalition Shirt!

Coaltion Public Meeting

Hello Everyone,

I hope everyone is doing well and settling into this Fall Season. We will be having a public meeting on Nov. 10th at 6:00PM at the Grand Junction Climbing Center. This will be a great opportunity for new and old members to get up-to-speed with what the coalition has been working on over this summer. From Bolt Replacement to more land acquisition, we have topics to explore! As always we will also be selling our T-shirts. Following the movie, the Climbing Center will be viewing the new Climbing Flick "THE SCENE" (http://vimeo.com/23320585). There will also be copies of the move for sale. Admission to this movie will be 10$ per person. If you attend the movie you will receive one free raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets are 5$ and go to the WCCC.

Please bring your wallets and anyone who may be interested in our organization. Stay for the movie and show support for the Grand Valley's best climbing gym!

See you all there,

Jesse Zacher

New Mothers Buttress Parking Lot

On the 22nd of August we broke ground on the construction of phase one of the Mothers' Buttress Parking Lot. After lots of fund raising (thank you REI, ACCESS FUND, and of course MEMBERS!) we were able to get this project started. I would like to give a huge thanks for Dave Foley for coming out and volunteering his time as a surveyor for the per-construction work. Here are a few pictures of the construction. Hopefully we will be able to get phase 2 going soon to provide more space for parking. Please pass along the good word that we should start parking in our very own PARKING LOT!
Hope everyone is climbing,
Jesse Zacher

From August 30, 2011

From August 30, 2011

From August 30, 2011

First Ever Coalition Bouldering Night

Hello Everyone,
Here are a few pictures from our bouldering night last Tuesday the 23rd. We had a great turn out, more than 25 people crawled around the boulders at Dynamite Shacks. It was great to see so many people together. I would like to thank the Grand Junction Climbing Center for really endorsing attendance to the bouldering night and even shutting down the gym for the even! Thank you so Much! The next bouldering night will be soon, so stay posted and please attend if you can. As always, everyone of any skill level is welcome to attend!
-Keep climbing

Jesse Zacher

From August 30, 2011

From August 30, 2011

From August 30, 2011

From August 30, 2011

From August 30, 2011

Desert Ruckus II Bouldering Comp `

Over 35 climbers competed to support the Western Colorado Climbers' Coalition and to win great prizes from our sponsors. Thanks to everybody who set routes, supervised the activities, attended the after party and pulled down!

Adopt-A-Crag Success Story!

On April 10, we had a very successful Adopt-A-Crag Day with over 20 people helping to install our trailhead kiosk and improve the trail to Mothers Buttress. Thanks to everyone who helped out, special thanks to the swag and refreshment sponsors: REI, Main Street Bagels, Grand Junction Climbing Center, and more. Did I miss anybody?