2019 Kootenay Climbing Festival Recap
TAWKROC held its 8th annual Kootenay Climbing Festival September 21-22, 2019 and featured Canada’s best climber Sonnie Trotter.
Sonnie Trotter is Keynote for the 2019 Kootenay Climbing Festival
The Kootenay Rock Climbing Festival returns September 21-22, 2019, and will feature Canada’s best rock climber Sonnie Trotter. The Association of West Kootenay Rock Climbers (TAWKROC) is pleased to announce that Sonnie Trotter, one of the world’s most accomplished rock … Continued
A Night Of Tall Tales Coming To Nelson May 4
TAWKROC presents “Tall Tales: Stories of Mountain Adventures” Saturday night, May 4th, at the The Royal on Baker Street in Nelson.
2018 Kootenay Climbing Festival Recap
The Association of West Kootenay Rock Climbers (TAWKROC) held its 7th annual Kootenay Climbing Festival September 22-23, 2018. It featured daytime, family-friendly events on and beside the natural rock climbing wall behind the Lions Head Pub including: a zipline for … Continued
Kootenay Climbing Festival 2018: Olympic Climber Jen Olson & Legend Don Vockeroth
The Kootenay Rock Climbing Festival returns September 22-23, 2018, and will feature Olympic climber Jen Olson and Canadian mountaineering legend Don Vockeroth. The Association of West Kootenay Rock Climbers (TAWKROC) has announced that Canadian Olympic climbing athlete Jen Olson and … Continued
Dirtbag Movie About Fred Beckey Coming To Nelson April 16
The Association of West Kootenay Rock Climbers is celebrating mountaineering legend Fred Beckey by bringing the film of his life to Nelson, British Columbia. “Dirtbag – The Legend of Fred Beckey” will be shown at the Civic Theatre on Monday, … Continued
Reel Rock 12 Coming To Nelson Jan 31st
For the second year in a row, Nelson, British Columbia, will host the best rock climbing films of the past year. REEL ROCK 12 will be shown at the Civic Theatre on Wednesday, January 31st and tickets can be purchased … Continued
2017 Kootenay Climbing Festival Recap
The sixth year of the Kootenay Climbing Festival proved to be its most popular yet. About 300 people enjoyed perfect weather while visiting the festival during the day on Saturday and then another 150 or so came to the … Continued
Will Stanhope to Speak at Kootenay Climbing Festival
The Kootenay Rock Climbing Festival is pleased to announce Canadian rock climbing star Will Stanhope will be guest speaking at the event being held Saturday, September 23th in Robson, British Columbia. Stanhope, who resides in Squamish, has innumerable rock climbing … Continued
Reel Rock Tour A Huge Success
For the first time ever The Association of West Kootenay Rock Climbers, along with the Cube Climbing Centre, hosted the annual Reel Rock tour at the Civic Theatre in Nelson on Monday, January 30th at 7pm. The event was almost sold … Continued