Thank You!

Thanks to everyone that came out for the weekend.

Volunteers are still needed. If you can lend a hand please contact the Access Society at (604) 228-1798 or email us at info@access-society.ca. Thanks!

Timetable

Saturday, September 9th

1. Adopt-a-Crag (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
2. Michael Reardon Show (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
3. Adventure Centre Party (9:00 PM - 1:00 AM)

Sunday, September 10th

1. Competition (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
2. Prizes and Social (4:30 PM - )

Headquarters

Squamish Adventure Centre 38551 Loggers Lane Squamish, BC V8B 0H2 (604) 815-5084	Directions At the main Squamish downtown intersection on Highway 99 turn right (if coming from Vancouver) and drive down Loggers Lane. This is the same turn off you'd use to get to the Smoke Bluffs. You should see the Adventure Centre on your left hand side.

Adopt-a-Crag

Adventure Centre, Saturday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Meet at the Adventure Centre, 8:30 AM for refreshments and orientation. There will be small prizes for everyone, and some draw prizes.

The plan is to work on three projects/areas:

1. Petrifying Wall - Stairs
2. "Squaw" - Trail Work and Clean-Up
3. Little Smoke Bluffs - Trail Work and Clean-Up

Volunteers need to register and sign a waiver. Please bring marked hand tools: clippers, shovels, picks, pry bars, saws, first aid equipment, gloves, etc. Please also bring: rainwear, sturdy footwear, lunch, drinks, etc. Wind-up and prizes at the Adventure Centre, 4:30 PM.

Michael Reardon Show

Brennan Park Leisure Centre, Saturday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Doors open 6:30 PM)

$12/person. $6/person for Adopt-a-Crag and other festival volunteers.

Door prizes!

View Michael's website at freesoloist.com

Adventure Centre Party

Adventure Centre, Saturday 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM

$10/person (no minors)

DJ, raffle, beer and fun!

Each person entering will be given one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets are $5 each. Anyone joining or renewing membership in the Access Society will receive an additional raffle ticket. There will be a lot of good prizes!

Competition

Adventure Centre, Sunday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

$5/person

Competitors will be in recreational, advanced, and open categories, and will earn points for the hardest boulder problem, classic lead, and sport (bolted) lead within 50 km of Squamish climbed cleanly. (Must complete two of three.) Prizes for top three in each category, as well as lots of general and novelty draw prizes.

Meet at the Adventure Centre, 8:30 AM for refreshments, registration, waivers and orientation, and at 4:30 PM for prizes and an informal social.

Below is a chart describing the scoring for the competition.

Point Value	Bouldering	Bolted	Classic
Recreational
5	V0-	5.9	5.8
10	V0	5.10a	5.9
15	V1	5.10b/c	5.10a
20	V2	5.10d	5.10b
25	V3	5.11a	5.10c
Advanced
30	V4	5.11b/c	5.10d
35	V5	5.11d	5.11a
40	V6	5.12a	5.11b/c
45	V7	5.12b/c	5.11d
Open
50	V8	5.12d	5.12a
55	V9	5.13a	5.12b/c
60	V10	5.13b/c	5.12d
65	V11	5.13d	5.13a
70	V12	5.14a	5.13b
75	V13	5.14b	5.13c

Sponsors

Festival Presenting Sponsors: Arc'Teryx, The Edge Climbing Centre, Mountain Equipment Co-op

Partners: BC Parks, District of Squamish Parks & Recreation, Squamish Access Society and Squamish Adventure Centre

Festival Gold Sponsors: Valhalla Pure Outfitters (Squamish), Climb On, On Sight Equipment, Petzl, Flashed, Black Diamond, Ascent Public Affairs and Kimanda Jarzebiak, Escape Route, Metolius Mountain Products

Festival Silver Sponsors: Rock & Ice, Gripped, Nice Climbing, Lions Gate Drywall

Festival Bronze Sponsors: Therm-a-Rest, Pause Cafe, Starbucks Squamish

Adopt-a-Crag Sponsors: Access Fund, Clif Bar, Gore-Tex, Recreational Equipment Co-op, Blurr Designs, Mountain Equipment Co-op, The Edge Climbing Centre

Michael Reardon Talk Presenting Sponsor: The Edge Climbing Centre

Adventure Centre Party Presenting Sponsor: Arc'Teryx

Adventure Centre Party Supporting Sponsor: The Edge Climbing Centre

Competition Presenting Sponsor: The Edge Climbing Centre

Other sponsors: TBA.