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Monday, February 28, 2011

Alpine Follies II was AWESOME!


BIG THANKS to everyone who worked the event and to those brave souls who risked life and limb competing!!! The event ended up being a HUGE success and I, for one, had a really, really great time. Super fun events, costumes, and people. All around awesome time. Thanks everyone. Can’t wait for next year!

RESULTS AND PHOTOS COMING SOON!!!

-Jason Henrie

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Support the legend: Jeff Lowe


'Jeff Lowe's Metanoia: The Movie' is raising money!

Jeff Lowe’s Metanoia uses the Eiger as a backdrop for Jeff Lowe’s life story. For nine harrowing days in the winter of 1991, Jeff pieced together a nearly impossible route up the very center of the Eiger Nordwand. This is the story behind a climb – an act of imagination - that has become legendary.

Nineteen years have passed. Jeff’s extraordinary first ascent - Metanoia (a Greek word meaning a fundamental change of thinking: a transformative change of heart) has never been repeated. Ueli Steck wants to attempt the route that Men’s Journal called “unimaginable”. The film will weave Ueli’s cutting edge attempt into the fabric of Jeff’s life tapestry. American and international audiences are about to discover one man’s extraordinary grand circle that is completed in the shadows of the Wasatch Mountains of Utah.

How can you help with this project?

If you are an individual interested in donating to this project, you have two options. The first, through our Kickstarter Project site, offers a variety of incentives in turn for your pledge. The second option, allows you to make a tax deductable contribution through our parent 501c 3 corporation. Contact us at info@jefflowemovie.com for details.

If you are a corporation, you can get involved too.

Go here to see how you can contribute. Thx

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Alpine Follies II...do you have what it takes?


You better hope so if you are going to compete in the highly anticipated second annual Alpine Follies at Vertical Relief Climbing Center. But don't take yourself too seriously, as the events are completely ridiculous (yet challenging) and even though a 1st place winner will be crowned there are prizes for best Team Name, Best Costume and Weakest Link that are equally sought after! Be ready to climb, compete and have a really, really good time.

When: Saturday, February 26, 6-8 pm

Who: Teams of two adults. This is a team competition!

Cost: FREE for members/$16 Day Pass for non-members

Pre-registration is mandatory.


What was last years Alpine Follies like?

Go here to find out.