Didn’t snag a ticket to this year’s sold-out Smith Rock Craggin’ Classic brought to you by the American Alpine Club? Fear not. While Smith Rock TV won’t be streaming all of the clinics and hours of events, we have a line-up of interviews with climbing icons such as Tommy Caldwell and Alan Watts, on a wide range of issues from advocating for climbing resources at a state level to the existing “climbing culture.” Plus we’ll give you a taste of the 3 days of the gathering where climbers come together to celebrate, learn new skills, and give back to the crag.
After a one-year hiatus, the American Alpine Club’s Annual Smith Rock Craggin’ Classic is back with their 3-day “celebration of the Pacific Northwest’s climbing and climbers” the weekend of October 1-3. With a full line-up of clinics taught by professional climbers and local guides from Chockstone Climbing Guides, plus presentations by EDELRID athlete Tommy Caldwell and Yosemite young buck Jordan Cannon, it’s just a short walk from on-site camping and down into the park. And if you’re dying to hear all about the climbing history at Smith Rock from the guy who had just a bit to do with it, join our own Alan Watts on his Smith Climbing History Walking Tour on Saturday morning.
