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TAWKROC Inks Agreement with CASBC
1 Jan 2013

TAWKROC Inks Agreement with CASBC

by Vince Hempsall | posted in: General | 0

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

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New Anchors for Kinnaird Bluffs
12 Nov 2012

New Anchors for Kinnaird Bluffs

by Vince Hempsall | posted in: Adopt-a-Crag Work Parties | 0

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

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Recap of First Kootenay Climbing Festival
8 Jul 2012

Recap of First Kootenay Climbing Festival

by Vince Hempsall | posted in: General | 0

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

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First Climbing Festival in Kootenays
1 Jun 2012

First Climbing Festival in Kootenays

by Vince Hempsall | posted in: General | 0

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

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New Stairs at Hall Siding
28 Jun 2011

New Stairs at Hall Siding

by Vince Hempsall | posted in: Adopt-a-Crag Work Parties | 0

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

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Clean Up at Squatters Bluff
1 Jul 2010

Clean Up at Squatters Bluff

by Vince Hempsall | posted in: Trail Maintenance | 0

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

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