The ASI Poly Escapes Climbing Park will reopen on Oct. 6 after being closed for construction, and the staff has reset two major faces of the wall and scrubbed the wall in preparation for the reopening.
Tag: rock climbing
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SLOMotion Film holds third film screening “Climb On”
Climbers and non-climbers alike gathered in Mission Plaza Saturday, Nov. 9 to watch “Climb On,” a SLOMotion Film series of six short films all inspired by rock climbing. Although “climb” is in the screening’s name, the topics of each film ranged from exploring nature to climate change. “In one night you’re going to see six […]
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19-year-old female rescued after falling 50 feet from Bishop Peak
A 19-year-old female fell approximately 50 feet off Bishop Peak while climbing or rappelling Tuesday morning, according to San Luis Obispo City Fire Battalion Chief Bob Bisson. She was hiking off-trail. A 911 call was received at 7:55 a.m. from a member of her group and firefighters made physical contact with the climber at 8:40 […]
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Cal Poly has a new climbing club, welcomes beginners
Each founding member has years of climbing experience under their belt and hopes to offer their knowledge to new members of any skill level.
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Women at the Wall: Cal Poly’s climbing program for women
Women at the Wall is a program intended to help women feel comfortable at Cal Poly’s climbing park.
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SLO-OP rebranding and changing locations
At the end of October, San Luis Obispo’s most popular climbing gym, SLO-OP, is slated to move from its current location at 298 Prado Road to a new warehouse that will offer both unroped bouldering and top rope climbing — a first for the San Luis Obispo indoor rock climbing scene. This location transition also […]
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Rock climbing culture builds community and breaks stereotypes
“The climbing community as a whole is so friendly. You could climb anywhere and fit in.”
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Mustang News Tries: Rock climbing
Mustang News’ very own “try guys.”