2024 Poster art by Hank St. John (@turdrodeo), climber
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EVENT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, OCT. 11
2 PM - 7 PM | CHECK-IN, REGISTRATION, CAMPSITES
Please arrive with your virtual tickets. Competitors will receive their competition packets & scorecards upon check-in.
If you cannot arrive by 7PM / arrive later in the evening, please plan on checking in at the front gate Saturday morning.
6:30/7:00 PM (sunset) | SLIDESHOW w/ Bob D'Antonio, Ian Green, and Special Guest
Honor the life of the late Stewart Green, long-time friend of Penitente Canyon, with a slideshow and story-telling by local legend Bob D'Antonio and Stewart's son, Ian Green. Retro climbing photos, stories, Q&A!
8:00 PM | REELROCK 18 FILM SCREENING
We will be screening CLIMBING NEVER DIE, JIRISHACA, WITH MY HEART and some exclusive shorts if folks want to stick around for more! ** COLD NIGHT! Bring blankets =) **
Please arrive with your virtual tickets. Competitors will receive their competition packets & scorecards upon check-in.
If you cannot arrive by 7PM / arrive later in the evening, please plan on checking in at the front gate Saturday morning.
6:30/7:00 PM (sunset) | SLIDESHOW w/ Bob D'Antonio, Ian Green, and Special Guest
Honor the life of the late Stewart Green, long-time friend of Penitente Canyon, with a slideshow and story-telling by local legend Bob D'Antonio and Stewart's son, Ian Green. Retro climbing photos, stories, Q&A!
8:00 PM | REELROCK 18 FILM SCREENING
We will be screening CLIMBING NEVER DIE, JIRISHACA, WITH MY HEART and some exclusive shorts if folks want to stick around for more! ** COLD NIGHT! Bring blankets =) **
SATURDAY | OCT. 12 (Wear a costume!)
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM | LATE ARRIVAL CHECK-IN
For late night Friday or Saturday morning arrivals, please check in at the front gate (at the entrance to the main canyon).
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | CLIMBING COMPETITION
Climbing competition is ON! Comp starts at 7am for those willing to brave to cold. Climb all day and get your scorecards in by 7pm!
Costumes get you extra points, so dress your best! (Please be culturally sensitive with your costume - traditional Hawaiian garb / Lei's, Indigenous headwear, etc. that may be disrespectful to existing cultures).
4:00PM - 7:00 PM | TURN IN SCORECARDS
Please be sure to turn in your scorecards at the main festival grounds to the scorekeepers. 7:00PM Cutoff for scorecards!
6:00 PM - 7:50 PM | RAFFLES @ Main Festival Grounds
Purchase raffle tickets or use your free raffle ticket to bid on some of our awesome prizes.
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Dinner w/ PERKO'S PIZZA
The best local pizza vendor, PERKO'S PIZZA wood-fired pizza tralier will be slinging fresh, homemade wood-fired pizza! BRING CASH in advance! About 60 pizzas available, first-come first served!
8:00PM - 9:30 PM | PODIUM, PRIZES
Competition Winners of each category + Raffle Prize winners will be announced.
10PM/10:30PM - 2AM | DJ TYMER BUCK
This isn't DJ Tymer's first rodeo playing an off-grid set amongst the rocks! Get psyched to welcome this Taos-based DJ, who will get your body moving with his groovy tunes and deep beats!
*earplugs highly recommended for families & guests retiring early for the evening*
For late night Friday or Saturday morning arrivals, please check in at the front gate (at the entrance to the main canyon).
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | CLIMBING COMPETITION
Climbing competition is ON! Comp starts at 7am for those willing to brave to cold. Climb all day and get your scorecards in by 7pm!
Costumes get you extra points, so dress your best! (Please be culturally sensitive with your costume - traditional Hawaiian garb / Lei's, Indigenous headwear, etc. that may be disrespectful to existing cultures).
4:00PM - 7:00 PM | TURN IN SCORECARDS
Please be sure to turn in your scorecards at the main festival grounds to the scorekeepers. 7:00PM Cutoff for scorecards!
6:00 PM - 7:50 PM | RAFFLES @ Main Festival Grounds
Purchase raffle tickets or use your free raffle ticket to bid on some of our awesome prizes.
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Dinner w/ PERKO'S PIZZA
The best local pizza vendor, PERKO'S PIZZA wood-fired pizza tralier will be slinging fresh, homemade wood-fired pizza! BRING CASH in advance! About 60 pizzas available, first-come first served!
8:00PM - 9:30 PM | PODIUM, PRIZES
Competition Winners of each category + Raffle Prize winners will be announced.
10PM/10:30PM - 2AM | DJ TYMER BUCK
This isn't DJ Tymer's first rodeo playing an off-grid set amongst the rocks! Get psyched to welcome this Taos-based DJ, who will get your body moving with his groovy tunes and deep beats!
*earplugs highly recommended for families & guests retiring early for the evening*
SUNDAY | OCT 15
11:00 AM | YOGA w/ JULIA STEMPKO
Unwind from the big weekend with a yoga class IN the canyon with Julia Stempko! Bring your own mats if you can. Some mats will be available!
1:00 PM | END OF EVENT
The event ends and all campsites are now open to the public. You are welcome to stick around, just make sure you start paying for your campsite!
Unwind from the big weekend with a yoga class IN the canyon with Julia Stempko! Bring your own mats if you can. Some mats will be available!
1:00 PM | END OF EVENT
The event ends and all campsites are now open to the public. You are welcome to stick around, just make sure you start paying for your campsite!
EVENT DETAILS
CAMPING
The True Penitence Climbing Festival has access to the entire canyon & campground, and attendees will be assigned camp sites upon check-in/arrival. Please consider carpooling & setting up tents. All guests must have weekend passes in order to camp, enjoy the music, and participate in the festival.
NO SERVICE - CASH ONLY!
There is limited or no service in the canyon. For Raffle tickets and other purchases, PLEASE BRING CASH in advance!
SAFE & INCLUSIVE SPACE
This is a safe and inclusive space. SLVCA will not tolerate any form of racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, xenophobia, and other forms of oppression or discrimination at this event. Please do your part to create a safe and inclusive place for all members in our diverse community. Guests who refuse to respect this policy will be asked to leave.
ALL DOGS ON LEASH OR AT HOME
Well-behaved dogs are allowed, but highly discouraged! Consider leaving your pooch at home, especially if you know that your pooch might not be able to handle the craziness of a huge festival. All dogs in the canyon and campground must be on a leash at all times.
MAP & PARKING
See map on top of this page. Attendees will be assigned campsites depending on group size, mode of camping (tent, van), family, etc.
BLM DISCLOSURE
All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management
The True Penitence Climbing Festival has access to the entire canyon & campground, and attendees will be assigned camp sites upon check-in/arrival. Please consider carpooling & setting up tents. All guests must have weekend passes in order to camp, enjoy the music, and participate in the festival.
NO SERVICE - CASH ONLY!
There is limited or no service in the canyon. For Raffle tickets and other purchases, PLEASE BRING CASH in advance!
SAFE & INCLUSIVE SPACE
This is a safe and inclusive space. SLVCA will not tolerate any form of racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, xenophobia, and other forms of oppression or discrimination at this event. Please do your part to create a safe and inclusive place for all members in our diverse community. Guests who refuse to respect this policy will be asked to leave.
ALL DOGS ON LEASH OR AT HOME
Well-behaved dogs are allowed, but highly discouraged! Consider leaving your pooch at home, especially if you know that your pooch might not be able to handle the craziness of a huge festival. All dogs in the canyon and campground must be on a leash at all times.
MAP & PARKING
See map on top of this page. Attendees will be assigned campsites depending on group size, mode of camping (tent, van), family, etc.
BLM DISCLOSURE
All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management
COMPETITION CATEGORIES
RECREATIONAL (up to 5.10a)
For recreational or new climbers!
INTERMEDIATE (5.10b - 5.11b)
Don't let the "moderate" grades fool ya. Fish Canyon Tuff is famous for providing humble pie to the overconfident.
ADVANCED (5.11c - 5.12b)
This category is stacked with routes, but do you have the stamina to keep cranking on those tiny edges late in the day?
ELITE (5.12b and up)
Can you master the canyons "tuffest" routes and ascend to Penitent glory?
TRUE PENITENT ENDURO
Climb as many routes as you can. Your fingertips will hate you, but with sacrifice comes reward!
TRAD MASTER CRUST
This sport climbing mecca features a handful of techy, quality crack lines. Are you crusty enough??
TOP ROPE HERO!
Who doesn't love to try hard on TR? This category gets access to all routes but you must TR-send. Each hang = lost points.
A great option if you are the belayer in your team!
For recreational or new climbers!
INTERMEDIATE (5.10b - 5.11b)
Don't let the "moderate" grades fool ya. Fish Canyon Tuff is famous for providing humble pie to the overconfident.
ADVANCED (5.11c - 5.12b)
This category is stacked with routes, but do you have the stamina to keep cranking on those tiny edges late in the day?
ELITE (5.12b and up)
Can you master the canyons "tuffest" routes and ascend to Penitent glory?
TRUE PENITENT ENDURO
Climb as many routes as you can. Your fingertips will hate you, but with sacrifice comes reward!
TRAD MASTER CRUST
This sport climbing mecca features a handful of techy, quality crack lines. Are you crusty enough??
TOP ROPE HERO!
Who doesn't love to try hard on TR? This category gets access to all routes but you must TR-send. Each hang = lost points.
A great option if you are the belayer in your team!
- DOWNLOAD THE PENITENTE AREA ON MOUNTAIN PROJECT BEFORE LOSING SERVICE IN THE CANYON.
- There will be maps and topos available for phone photos, but until the new guidebook, the mountain project beta is the most current and reliable.
- Log number of attempts for every route, in case of a tiebreaker. 1 is an onsight, 2 is your second go, so on.
- Must have witness signature on each route climbed
- All Routes below your category are fair game. (Advanced can climb anything in advanced or intermediate. Intermediate can climb Intermediate & Recreational routes.)
- Return the scorecard by 7pm
- Pre-hung draws, brushing, stick-clipping, ticking is permitted
- You must send the route to get the points - no falls
- Honor system - your belayer or a witness needs to sign off on your sends
- Each route will be assigned a point value based on its difficulty. Your top routes will count towards your final score.
- Each category will be assigned its own list of routes available for climbing, released on Friday during check-in
= rules subject to change for 2023 festival
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