The Association of West Kootenay Rock Climbers
Over the past few years, The Association of West Kootenay Rock Climbers (TAWKROC) has acquired two significant parks in Castlegar (Kinnaird and Waterline). We purchased these through a mixture of community donations and grants. We keep them open for the … Continued
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
TAWKROC is excited to announce the final payment has been made on the Kinnaird Bluffs rock climbing area purchase. In December 2015, the directors learned that the private land upon which Kinnaird Bluffs in Castlegar, British Columbia, are located, were … Continued
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
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
On Saturday, June 24, 2017 about 20 volunteers arrived at the Slocan Bluffs in Slocan City to take part in the Adopt-A-Crag day co-sponsored by TAWKROC and CASBC. The day started with a thorough brushing of the weeds at the … Continued
Yesterday directors of TAWKROC, including Bob Sawyer, David Lussier and Vince Hempsall finalized cutting in a trail at Kinnaird Bluffs that links Yellow Sling Wall to Hail Mary Wall. This was a result of the “No Trespassing” sign recently put … Continued
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
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