EVENT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, OCT. 15
2 PM - 7 PM | CHECK-IN, REGISTRATION, CAMPSITES
Please arrive with your virtual tickets. Competitors will receive their competition packets & scorecards upon check-in. All visitors must have a wristband on throughout the duration of the festival.
6:30/7:00 PM (sunset) | SLIDESHOW by BOB D'ANTONIO and MIKE ANDERSON
Bob D'Antonio, prominent first ascensionist and one of the pioneers of the area, and pro climber Mike Anderson will be taking us down memory lane with a slideshow of the canyon's climbing history!
8:00 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. Competitors will receive their competition packets & scorecards upon check-in. All visitors must have a wristband on throughout the duration of the festival.
6:30/7:00 PM (sunset) | SLIDESHOW by BOB D'ANTONIO and MIKE ANDERSON
Bob D'Antonio, prominent first ascensionist and one of the pioneers of the area, and pro climber Mike Anderson will be taking us down memory lane with a slideshow of the canyon's climbing history!
8:00 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! The earliest you can begin is 7:30AM, but it will be cold! Don't miss out on the FREE La Sportiva shoe demo at the main festival zone.
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | GAMES
Climbing-related games at the festival area. 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! The earliest you can begin is 7:30AM, but it will be cold! Don't miss out on the FREE La Sportiva shoe demo at the main festival zone.
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | GAMES
Climbing-related games at the festival area. 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
10:00 AM | PROJECTING 101 CLINIC with Mike Anderson
Join legendary Mike Anderson for a projecting clinic! Sign up in advance at check-in.
10:00 AM | STEWARDSHIP CLEANUP PROJECT
Join SLVCA in a crag clean-up and trail maintenance day! Sign up in advance at check-in!
11:00 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!
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 legendary Mike Anderson for a projecting clinic! Sign up in advance at check-in.
10:00 AM | STEWARDSHIP CLEANUP PROJECT
Join SLVCA in a crag clean-up and trail maintenance day! Sign up in advance at check-in!
11:00 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!
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
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
- 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
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.
FOOD : MOKI FOOD TRUCK
The "MoKi" Mobile Kitchen Food Truck is a San Luis Valley local foods staple! We are very lucky to collaborate with MoKi and share delicious meals crafted with local ingredients from local farms like Sol Mountain Farm! Please check out the menu in advance, below. Cash or checks are preferred.
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
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
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.
FOOD : MOKI FOOD TRUCK
The "MoKi" Mobile Kitchen Food Truck is a San Luis Valley local foods staple! We are very lucky to collaborate with MoKi and share delicious meals crafted with local ingredients from local farms like Sol Mountain Farm! Please check out the menu in advance, below. Cash or checks are preferred.
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
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
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