ascentnb on MEC Fall Grant Approved!!
Ascent New Brunswick is happy to announce that we had our grant application approved by Mountain Equipment Co-op and we now have our own rock climbing gear!
MEC gives back to the community in many ways, not the least of which is offering Spring and Fall grants. Our 2017 Fall Grant application was written in request for enough rock climbing gear to be able to hold our Beginner Rock Climbing Schools without relying on others for equipment. We applied for the 2017 Spring grant but were at the end of a long line and were told to reapply in the fall. We did, and our persistence paid off!
We received:
- 8 Maxim Equinox 10.2mm ropes
- 32 BD Positron Screwgate Biners
- ~50m 8mm Mammut static cord
- 8 BD ATCs
- 8 Edelrid SMS Strike Screwgate Biners
- 30 Edelrid Zodiac Helmets
- 30 pairs of La Sportiva Tarantulace Rock Shoes
- 30 BD Momentum Harnesses
- 5 110L MEC Duffle Bags
In total, about $9,300 worth of gear!
This gear represents seed funding that should permit us to offer rock climbing classes for years to come. The revenue generated from these classes will allow us replenish our own gear over time and to be able to offer these classes indefinitely.
We're beyond stoked to have received this gear! Onward and upward!
Checkout a little video of the unwrapping!