EVENT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, OCT. 15
2 PM - 7 PM | CHECK-IN, REGISTRATION, CAMPSITES
Please arrive with your virtual tickets!
6:00 PM | SLIDESHOW by BOB D'ANTONIO
Bob D'Antonio, prominent first ascensionist and one of the pioneers of the area, will be taking us down memory lane with a slideshow of the canyon's climbing history!
7:00 PM | REELROCK 15 FILM SCREENING
We will be screening BLACK ICE and DEEP ROOTS as well as other excellent new films from Reel Rock 15. Watch trailers here
Please arrive with your virtual tickets!
6:00 PM | SLIDESHOW by BOB D'ANTONIO
Bob D'Antonio, prominent first ascensionist and one of the pioneers of the area, will be taking us down memory lane with a slideshow of the canyon's climbing history!
7:00 PM | REELROCK 15 FILM SCREENING
We will be screening BLACK ICE and DEEP ROOTS as well as other excellent new films from Reel Rock 15. Watch trailers here
SATURDAY | OCT. 16
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM | CLIMBING COMPETITION
Climbing comp begins!
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | GAMES
Climbing-related games at the vendor village! Scope out rad gear and win prizes!
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM | PODIUM, PRIZES
Competition Winners of each category + Raffle Prize winners will be announced.
9:30 PM | TONE RANGER (Live Music + Cinematic Visuals)
Warm up your dancing muscles. Tone Ranger will present an immersive musical experience with wild visuals and groovy sounds of the southwest.
Climbing comp begins!
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | GAMES
Climbing-related games at the vendor village! Scope out rad gear and win prizes!
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM | PODIUM, PRIZES
Competition Winners of each category + Raffle Prize winners will be announced.
9:30 PM | TONE RANGER (Live Music + Cinematic Visuals)
Warm up your dancing muscles. Tone Ranger will present an immersive musical experience with wild visuals and groovy sounds of the southwest.
SUNDAY | OCT 17
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | YOGA with Jessica Chacon
Join local yoga teacher and studio owner Jessica Chacon of Sweetgrass Therapeutics, for a nourishing yoga class geared specifically for climbers. Jessica is a Hatha and Kundalini Yoga Teacher as well as a Yoga Therapist In-Training. She brings eight years of experience as a teacher and she loves to climb!
10:00 AM | STEWARDSHIP CLEANUP PROJECT
Join SLVCA in a crag clean-up and trail maintenance day!
10:00 AM | CLINICS - TBA
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!
Join local yoga teacher and studio owner Jessica Chacon of Sweetgrass Therapeutics, for a nourishing yoga class geared specifically for climbers. Jessica is a Hatha and Kundalini Yoga Teacher as well as a Yoga Therapist In-Training. She brings eight years of experience as a teacher and she loves to climb!
10:00 AM | STEWARDSHIP CLEANUP PROJECT
Join SLVCA in a crag clean-up and trail maintenance day!
10:00 AM | CLINICS - TBA
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!
COMPETITION CATEGORIES
*There's a category for everyone! Not sure which one suits you best?
As a general rule, sign up for the category in which you've sent the harder end of the range.
(e.g. If your hardest send/redpoint is 5.11b, sign up for Intermediate!)
* All routes will be sport climbs with the exception of the Trad Master category *
As a general rule, sign up for the category in which you've sent the harder end of the range.
(e.g. If your hardest send/redpoint is 5.11b, sign up for Intermediate!)
* All routes will be sport climbs with the exception of the Trad Master category *
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
Climb as many routes as you can. Your fingertips will hate you, but with sacrifice comes reward!
TRAD MASTER
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.
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
Climb as many routes as you can. Your fingertips will hate you, but with sacrifice comes reward!
TRAD MASTER
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.
A great option if you are the belayer in your team!
COMP RULES
Official rules will be announced soon, but here the BASICS:
- COSTUMES GET YOU EXTRA POINTS! (Turn up the Halloween vibes!)
- Stick clips allowed
- Send it clean
- 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
- Mountain Project is a good place to start getting to know the canyon, but the festival will provide maps & topos
EVENT DETAILS
COVID SAFETY
We are closely watching the development of the pandemic and will remain flexible. All activities of this event takes place outdoors.
We ask that all participants be vaccinated in order to attend. If you are feeling sick prior to the event, please do your part and stay at home.
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.
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.
DOGS & PETS
Well-behaved dogs are allowed, but highly discouraged! Consider leaving your pooch at home. All dogs in the canyon and campground must be on a leash at all times.
MAP & PARKING
Coming soon
BLM DISCLOSURE
All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management
We are closely watching the development of the pandemic and will remain flexible. All activities of this event takes place outdoors.
We ask that all participants be vaccinated in order to attend. If you are feeling sick prior to the event, please do your part and stay at home.
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.
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.
DOGS & PETS
Well-behaved dogs are allowed, but highly discouraged! Consider leaving your pooch at home. All dogs in the canyon and campground must be on a leash at all times.
MAP & PARKING
Coming soon
BLM DISCLOSURE
All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management
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