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Trip to Tallulah Gorge this Sunday, June 9

Posted on June 6, 2013 by chuck.parks

This Sunday will be our club trip to Tallulah Gorge. Please note that due to weather our trip is on Sunday this weekend, and not Saturday. Located in the northeast corner of Georgia, Tallulah Gorge is home to some spectacular … Continue reading →

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Meeting on Tuesday, June 4

Posted on June 3, 2013 by chuck.parks

Tomorrow we’ll be meeting once again at the Harp Irish Pub in Roswell. As usual, the meeting starts at 7pm. Our presenter will be Jia Chen. He will be presenting on his trip up Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. Hope to … Continue reading →

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Trip to Obed this weekend

Posted on May 9, 2013 by chuck.parks

This weekend, May 11 & 12 is our overnight trip to the Obed in Tennessee. About an hour west of Knoxville, the crags along the Obed River and Clear Creek provide excellent single-pitch climbing on sandstone. A majority of the … Continue reading →

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Arno Ilgner speaking at the Harp on May 7

Posted on April 23, 2013 by chuck.parks

The speaker for our May meeting will be Arno Ilgner, founder of the Desiderata Institute. Arno’s mental training program, The Warrior’s Way, teaches students to deal with challenging, stressful and risky situations. The Warrior’s Way books and courses have helped … Continue reading →

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Trip to Tennessee Wall this Saturday, April 13

Posted on April 8, 2013 by chuck.parks

This weekend is our club trip to T-wall. Joining us on this trip will be a group of interested climbers from the Atlanta Outdoor Club — a general outdoor club that does a few trips from just about every outdoor activity. Although everyone in … Continue reading →

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AAC Rappelling Best Practices Clinic, April 23

Posted on April 1, 2013 by chuck.parks

Nearly half of all climbing accidents occur when descending from a climb. Most of these accidents involve rappelling. Many of these accidents are fatal. Nearly all are avoidable. We are assisting the American Alpine Club in presenting a FREE clinic … Continue reading →

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Meeting April 2 at the Harp

Posted on April 1, 2013 by chuck.parks

This month we will be meeting at our usual time and place — 7:00pm at the Harp Irish Pub in Roswell. Our evening’s  presenters will be our own Tim Lacny, Denmark Blount and Tom Osborne. They will be talking about … Continue reading →

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Warriors Way training in the Atlanta area

Posted on March 27, 2013 by chuck.parks

In addition to speaking at our club meeting in May, Arno Ilgner will be conducting training clinics at local climbing gyms on May 6 & 8. Arno’s falling and commitment clinics are legendary in the climbing community for helping lead … Continue reading →

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Trip to Crowders Mountain, March 9-10

Posted on March 6, 2013 by chuck.parks

This weekend we’ll be taking a trip to Crowders Mountain, NC. Off of I-85 near Gastonia, the summit of Crowders Mountain holds numerous small cliffs. Most of the climbing is single-pitch, with a mix of sport and trad. Many routes … Continue reading →

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Meeting in Kennesaw on Tuesday, March 5

Posted on March 4, 2013 by chuck.parks

In lieu of our usual monthly meeting at The Harp, this month we will be meeting at the Kennesaw REI for a presentation on alpine climbing. On Tuesday, March 5 from 7-8:30pm Karsten Delap and Lindsay Fixmer from Fox Mountain … Continue reading →

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