John Frieh Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 Climb: 1st Annual PDX Ice Festival-Portland Rock Gym Date of Climb: 10/14/2006 Trip Report: So yeah... Last August Marcus was talking about having a kegger/informal get together at my house to get the locals together and build some stoke for ice season and well... a few months and a lot of emails later here it is.... the first ever PDX Ice Festival. By the numbers: Over 100 attendees 32 competitors in 3 divisions 1 keg and 7 cases This would not have happened if not for the efforts of: Marcus Donaldson Gary Rall & the crew @ PRG: Gary was kind enough to let us use his gym for free! HUGE! If you see him or Kenny make sure to thank him and let him know you'd be stoked if he let us do it again next year! Roger Strong aka the nicest most humble perpetually stoked guy I know. And he is an okay climber too Mike Burns Gavin Ferguson Tony Brent Mark Hauter Mr Pink Kellie Rice & the Access Fund Darren Stone & the crew @ Climb Max Jeremy & the crew @ US Outdoor Kris & the crew @ OMC Jerry & the crew @ Patagonia PDX Katie Lax and Chris Potts & REI PDX David Bryne & the Mazamas Doug Cameron & Full Sail Brewing Daniel and Elisif Harro aka Team Harro! Paul Robinson McKenzie Troutt Scott Anderson Jason Stowers Ian Kyle Bill Coe Troy Sexton Everyone who took pictures or helped time climbers Portland Rock Gym Full Sail Brewing Company Black Diamond Petzl Grivel Arcteryx Vasque Climb Max US Outdoor Patagonia OMC REI Roca Ropes Trader Joes Prana Metolius and most importantly you the members of the climbing community. Thanks to your efforts we raised 375.00 dollars for the Access Fund in addition to adding 4 new members to the Access Fund. Since the Detour Event at Smith Rock and the Reel Rock movie Event you the community has raised almost 1200.00 in donations and memeberships for the Access Fund. HUGE! Extra big thanks to all of you that came from out of town (Jim, Matt and Jessie, Christian, Dave, Marcus, Mark and Cole Hauter, etc etc). I know I totally forgot someone... my apologies! If would like to see this happen next year or would like to start drytooling locally on a regular basis give me a shout! See you out there! 1st Annual PDX Ice Festival Beer Garden Nicest guy on the planet: DAVE!!! Kellie Rice: Access Fund Super Representative! Current and future NW hardmen: Women's Division: Women’s/Newbie route: Knottygirl cruising to a win in the wmn's division Men's Division: Men’s route: Red Leader: Chad: McKenzie: Post any pics you have! Quote
Knottygirl Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 YEOW! Once again guys....brilliant idea! Thanks so much it was a blast! Except damn! I may have found a new way to occupy my time..... Quote
John Frieh Posted October 17, 2006 Author Posted October 17, 2006 And oh yeah... my apologies to everyone that I either talked to for maybe 10 seconds before I ran off or not at all... I was hoping to get the chance to meet a lot of you but well... it was a little busy Perhaps it's time for a PDX pub club??? Quote
Winter Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 I think we should reconvene in Doug's basement for another epic air hockey battle. Quote
iain Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 Unfortunately I would crush pretty much all of you at air hockey. Nice job on the festival and thank you to PRG for removing that shitty 10- off the wall. I'm surprised people below weren't wearing body armor and full face helmets to avoid being gaffed by falling hardware. Quote
RideT61 Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 Nice work John, you had been promoting that for a while. Wish I had been there. BTW, where was that photo you posted from again. Quote
RideT61 Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 I don't remember the thread it was on, but you deleted the pic after a few of us started inquiring. It was of a nice granite tower, I guessed it might be near Stuart, someone said Finger of Fate (I doubt that). You PM'ed me about it. Quote
thelawgoddess Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 Current and future NW hardmen: i think i've seen that guy in the red shirt before. he's a bit of a gearhead if i remember correctly. looks like that was a fun event!!! are those routes really as tall as they look in the pics? Quote
Winter Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 iain you may very well kick my ass on the airhockey table, but pms would crush you - with a makers mark in one hand at that. you are now forewarned. Quote
iain Posted October 17, 2006 Posted October 17, 2006 with a makers mark in one hand Is there any other way to play? I thought this was sanctioned equipment. I'm a little out of form being off the tour for awhile. Quote
Doug_Hutchinson Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 Now that my hangover is gone, I finally made the first descent into the basement bar to clean up the afterparty's refuse. I found a very chic Patagucci yellow-green wool-poly shirt. Although it could be the new Fall fashion that I have been looking for, I'll give it back if you call 971-409-5345. Quote
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