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[Admin Al]

Cathedral Fest: Northeast Region Craggin' Classic: North Conway, NH

September 21-23

http://www.americanalpineclub.org/p/craggin-classic#cathedral

[AAC_Northeast]

Dear NEClimbers,

We hope you'll join us this weekend for the AAC's Craggin' Classic in North Conway. You can find festival details and links to the pre-registration page here: http://www.americanalpineclub.org/p/craggin-classic#cathedral

Buy a Festival Pass online (AAC Members enter in code for discounted tickets) and receive a swag bag with an AAC t-shirt.
Festival Pass will get you into all the shows, the gear demo, and parties. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/265762

Here is the schedule for the weekend:

FRIDAY:
7:00-9:00 pm: Slide shows & kick-off party at Zip's Pub at Cranmore. Speakers: Mark Synnott, Ed Webster, and Jason Kruk. Tickets are $10 at the door or included in the Festival Pass.

SATURDAY
8:00-9:00 AM: Morning yoga on the beach at Echo Lake. FREE
8:00-10:00 AM: Gear demo and vendor village at Echo Lake -- check out new products from La Sportiva, Petzl, and others
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Stewardship trail work project at Cathedral Ledge. All volunteers welcome. Meet at Echo Lake at 9:00 - bring work gloves, water, and snacks. Lunch afterward provided by Sterling Rope.
12:30-4:00 PM: Half-day group skills clinics: Anchors 101, Rappelling Systems, Multi-Pitch Systems, and Self-Rescue. Pre-registration online required. Registration open through Wednesday, September 19. Click here to register: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/265762
4:00-6:00 PM: Climbers' Party at Echo Lake: tug-of-war competition, "cankle" slab climbing competition, beverages from Tuckerman Brewing, vendor village.
7:00-8:30 PM: Slide show and raffle at Zip's Pub at Cranmore featuring Doug Scott. Tickets are $15 at the door/$10 for AAC Members or included in the Festival Pass.
9:00-11:00 PM: Send-tember dance party with DJ Mon Voyage Neon at Zip's Pub at Cranmore. Free with Doug Scott tickets/Festival Passes or $5 at the door.

SUNDAY
8:00-9:00 AM: Morning yoga on the beach at Echo Lake.
8:00-10:00 AM: Gear demo and vendor village at Echo Lake -- check out new products from La Sportiva, Petzl, and others
9:00-12:00 PM: Kismet Cliff Run http://kismetcliffrun.org/
12:30-4:00 PM: Half-day group skills clinics: Anchors 101, Rappelling Systems, Multi-Pitch Systems, and Self-Rescue. Pre-registration online required. Registration open through Wednesday, September 19. Click here to register: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/265762
4:00-5:00 PM: Demo gear return


Hope to see you!
Sarah Garlick
AAC Northeast Coordinator
sgarlick@americanalpineclub.org

[wackamole]

Yeah Craggin Classic!

The Kismet Cliff Run starts at 10 a.m. Sunday morning.  Choose the 5-mile Classic (a trail race for craggers) or the 14-mile Beast of the East (a trail race for alpinists) but either way get your game on!  Benefits a climbing-focused local nonprofit, the Kismet Rock Foundation.  Save 5 bucks by registering on active.com before midnight on Friday.  kismetcliffrun.org

[AAC_Northeast]

Please help spread the word --

Tickets will be available at the door for the Friday night and Saturday night shows at Zip's Pub, Cranmore.

Friday night: Jason Kruk slide show, Stories from Cathedral Ledge with Mark Synnott and Ed Webster
Tickets $10 at the door -- 7:00 pm doors open

Saturday night: Doug Scott slide show followed by dancing with DJ Mon Voyage Neon (of Ice Fest fame!)
Tickets $15 at the door/$10 for AAC Members -- 7:00 pm doors open

***ALL proceeds from the Craggin' Classic this weekend go to the local White Mountains Chapter of the AAC for new kiosks and signs at Cathedral and Whitehorse Ledges and on-going trailwork/crag stewardship.***