The Association of West Kootenay Rock Climbers
On June 22nd, the first-ever new routing course for rock climbers was held in the West Kootenays. Sponsored by Summit Mountain Guides and TAWKROC, the one-day, hands-on course taught five climbers the basics of new route development at a new … Continued
Kinnaird Bluffs has seen yet more love this past week with the replacement of the decrepit, rotting bridge that linked the car pull-out to the access trail. Volunteers yanked out the old bridge and replaced it with a solid one … Continued
Another successful work party was hosted by TAWKROC and CASBC on Sunday, June 9th, with volunteers giving a face-lift to the Grohman Narrows canyon climbing area near Nelson. Kudos to volunteers Shawn, Hannah, Shane, Khaled, Nadine, Brendan, Youri and Vince for getting … Continued
The Association of West Kootenay Rock Climbers (TAWKROC) has just announced the recipients of the 2012 new routing reimbursement fund, which aims to promote route development in the area by giving cash to developers of new climbs and climbing areas. Nelson residents Micha … Continued
The Association of West Kootenay Rock Climbers has finalized an historic agreement with the Climbers’ Access Society of BC. The two organizations have inked a deal that sees TAWKROC (an unincorporated assocation based in Nelson) become a Chapter of CASBC … Continued
On Friday, November 1st, 2012, Vince Hempsall (Kootenay representative of CASBC) and David Lussier (founding member of The Association of West Kootenay Rock Climbers) began the process of upgrading the anchors of 15 routes at Kinnaird Bluffs in Castlegar. The … Continued
Kudos to the Kootenay climbers for proving that even record rainfall can’t keep us off the rock! On Saturday, June 23rd the first ever Kootenay Climbing Festival took place at the Lion’s Head Pub in Robson and, although the day … Continued
On Saturday, June 23, TAWKROC is hosting the 1st Annual Kootenay Climbing Festival which will be held behind the Lion’s Head Pub in Robson, near Castlegar. The event will start at 3pm in the back parking lot of the Lion’s … Continued
When the TAWKROC Board of Directors first learned about the CASBC (Climbers Access Society of BC) Adopt-A-Crag program whereby funds are available for the maintenance or improvement of climbing access for existing crags, it opened up a whole new world of possibilities. If we … Continued
Squatters Bluff was named such because of the obvious attraction to pitch a tent or roll out a sleeping bag in this little wooded Shangri La so close to Nelson. As a result of such activity the area had become … Continued