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New “Climbers Below” Signs for Nelson & Creston
1 Sep 2016

New “Climbers Below” Signs for Nelson & Creston

by Vince Hempsall | posted in: General | 0

After a few narrow misses involving items lobbed from the top of Pulpit Rock, the Climbers Access Society of BC and the Association of West Kootenay Rock Climbers recently funded new caution signs that have been placed at the top … Continued

british columbia, creston, kootenays, nelson, rock climbing, safety
2016 New Router Reimbursements
1 Aug 2016

2016 New Router Reimbursements

by Vince Hempsall | posted in: General | 0

The Association of West Kootenay Rock Climbers has suspended all new route reimbursements for the foreseeable future until such time as the debt incurred in purchasing Kinnaird Bluffs is paid back in full. However, in 2016 three new routers were reimbursed … Continued

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Grohman Trail Party a Success
10 Jun 2013

Grohman Trail Party a Success

by Vince Hempsall | posted in: Adopt-a-Crag Work Parties, General | 1

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

british columbia, hardware upgrades, nelson, rock climbing, trail maintenance
2012 New Router Reimbursements
12 Jan 2013

2012 New Router Reimbursements

by Vince Hempsall | posted in: General | 0

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

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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

british columbia, climbing, nelson, rock climbing, trail maintenance
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

british columbia, clean up, climbing, nelson, rock climbing, trail maintenance

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