ascentnb on Welsford Rendezvous – Sept 8th
The date is fast approaching! The third annual Welsford Rendezvous, on Saturday, September 8th, will see climbers from New Brunswick and beyond once again flock to Welsford to celebrate our sport, our access, and each other!
Last year's Rendezvous was not without it's issues, but thankfully in the end everyone came away having had a fulfilling day of climbing and this year will only be better!
Come and participate in a variety of events. Climbing challenges during the day and a gathering at the gravel pit at the end of Cochrane Lane will round out the day. A BBQ and games and a Roped Rescue Team demo will be followed by Ascent NB's AGM, a special awards presentation, prizes awarded to the challenges participants, door prizes, pull up, rope coiling, and blind tie in competitions, and more!
Sunday will see Heather Loomer lead a by-donation morning yoga session (depending on interest) to help sooth our aching muscles, and hopefully another sunny day of climbing. As well, Sunday will see an Introductory Rock School conducted at Joe's Garage & the Lookout.
Bring enough cash to cover the $20 admission & food, as well for tshirts, hats, etc. Access to festivities is limited to Ascent New Brunswick members (not a member, become one!).
Camping is encouraged at the back of the field, but absolutely no fires and please leave no trace.
Climbing Challenges
In an effort to increase our margins of safety, the climbing challenges this year will NOT be timed. We don't want anyone to rush and make mistakes just to gain some glory. If you complete a challenge, your name is entered into a hat and prizes drawn randomly.
- Cochrane Lane Classics
- Climb 13 of the original routes from the first guide book written by Colin Bell.
- Sunnyside Throwdown
- Climb as many routes as you can!
- Points Challenge
- Points per route are determined by difficulty and number of attempts; climb a few hard routes or lots of easy ones to tally your points. We'll publish a chart with the points scheme soon.
