One
Sunday Eve (A Routesetters Reflection) |
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By
Erich Sachs - Edgeworks Routesetter |
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Anyone
can screw in a hold, but it takes a visionary to
put up a route that flows.
Stripping
the walls of old routes, the artist stares blankly
at his canvas, searching the angles for a new inventive
idea, another way up the wall. He prepares
his pallet, washing the holds, carefully picking
out just the right holds. All great routes
begin with a theme,
a center piece; the rest of the route is a prelude
and finale to that move.
More
thought often goes into a route than
would on deciding a career. So if you thought
we were just slapping holds on to torture you…well,
yes we were, but that’s why you keep coming
back isn’t it? |
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Edgeworks Routesetter Mike Kimmel |
New
Routes Everyday! |
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The
Edgeworks Routesetting Staff has been very
busy lately with tons of new boulder routes
from our competition as well as new lead routes!
Come
and be the first of your friends to say "Come
on! Stick It....! ".
Here's
a sample of routes you should try:
Competition
Grade Bouldering!:
V0+ - Sending on a Good Day (Section 12)
V2+ - Static Cling (Section 11)
V3 - Red Light "Heel" Hooking (Section
8)
V6 - Core Perversion (Section 12)
Section
3 (New Lead Routes!):
5.9 - Your Name (lead test, must take whipper)
5.10b
- Oldie But Goodie
5.11b - Coffee Jitters
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Blacklight Bouldering - Edgeworks Climbs Hard!
With
great excitement and success, Edgeworks
Climbing held its 2nd annual Blacklight Bouldering
Competition and Climb! With 121 climbers
registered, there was lots of glowing,
costumes and climbers pulling hard!
One
thing is for sure, Edgeworks Climbers climb hard!
We had 18 climbers from Edgeworks who placed
in the top 3 in their divisions!
Female
Divisions - Edgeworks Climbers |
1st |
Adult-Rec |
Kimmie
Nakano |
2nd |
Masters |
Chris
Peele |
2nd |
Youth-B |
April
Sanders |
1st |
Youth-C |
Wendy
Majerus |
1st |
Youth-D |
Kayla
Lieuw |
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Male
Divisions - Edgeworks Climbers |
1st |
Adult-Adv |
Marshall
Hiller |
2nd |
Adult-Adv |
James
Traub |
3rd |
Adult-Adv |
Sean
Stidham |
1st |
Adult-Int |
David
Young |
1st |
Adult-Rec |
Josiah
Faville |
2nd |
Adult-Rec |
Marc
Core |
3rd |
Adult-Rec |
Andy
Petersen |
1st |
Masters |
Taylor
Fletcher |
2nd |
Masters |
Steven
Garret |
3rd |
Masters |
Mike
Sylvanus |
1st |
Youth-C |
Clayton
LaFaive |
3rd |
Youth-C |
Jordan
Jessen |
1st |
Youth-D |
Alex
Sylvanus |
Congrats
Edgeworks Climbers! |
Junior
Program Ages 6+ - Now Tuesday/Thursday! |
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Due
to the popularity of the Edgeworks Junior Program we have
now opened a new session for ages 6+ on Tuesdays and Thursdays!
If the climber in your family is anxious to climb more,
register now to secure your space!
Ages
6 & up (4:30 pm - 6:00 pm):
- Tuesdays/Thursdays (6 spots available)
Ages
9 & up (4:30 pm - 6:30 pm):
- Mondays/Wednesdays (FULL)
- Tuesdays/Thursdays (5 spots available)
An ongoing
quality climbing experience kids off all ages will enjoy!
For more information (click
here). |
Used
Climbing Holds For Sale!
Do
you think Edgeworks has a lot of climbing holds?
Well so do we and we've got a few extra that are for sale
at rock bottom prices! These
holds are great for building anything from your own home
climbing wall or a system training wall.
Maybe you just want to do something simple like a traversing
wall in your garage or even just a pull-up board
above a door jam. I'm sure you can find more use for our holds
than we ever imagined; some people have even used our holds as
bolted on safety grips for use when on their roof!
Buy
as many as you want while they last!
$4.50 a hold, mixed brands, sizes and shapes.
This
Month at Edgeworks!
Check
out these exciting new happenings at Edgeworks in November..
For our full schedule of this months calendar (click
here)!
Edgeworks CLOSED,
Thursday, November 23rd
Edgeworks will be closed for Thanksgiving Day,
to celebrate the pilgrims' peaceful, cooperative relationship
with their new found friends and the competitive family event
known as sport eating.
Junior Program 6+ Change
New Beginning November: Junior Program for
ages 6 and up is not longer on Saturdays. It will now be held
on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30pm to 6:00pm. With a lower
student to instructor ratio, students will receive more personal
attention. Ask our front desk for details!
(click
here for more info and pricing)
Adult
Training Team
The Adult Training Team is GROWING fast! Get personalized
training from our coaching staff and climb at your best. Team
meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7pm to 9pm.
(click
here for more info and pricing)
Women's
Night - After 6pm, Friday, November
3rd
Ladies - Come on in and climb, after 6pm on the first Friday
of each month at a discounted rate. Meet lots of new friends
and climb hard with old friends. $9 Day Pass.
College
Night - 5-10pm, Friday, November
10th
Seeking a higher education? Let off some steam and join other
students for an evening of climbing at a discounted rate. Day
passes are $9 with a valid Washington State College ID, second
Friday of each month
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