After a simple bus ride of perhaps 4-6 hours, depending on where you’re coming from, you’ll be greeted by a mix of majestic gothic-shaped and karst-like towers of limestone, not to mention gnat-like bugs which love to fly up your nose, into your ears and eyeballs. And a very humid (90%) and warm climate (80-90 F). In some parts of [...]

Once again, the Portland Boulder Rally was THE climbing affair in Portland, Oregon. Our very own Erich Simon entered the Men’s Open and took 7th place. One shy away from the finals! A past student of mine, Lauren Reynolds, also entered on the Women’s Recreational level and took 1st place! Way to go!

Smith Rock Craggin Classic September 14-16, 2012 We just found out about this climbing fest and subsequently scratched our own Smith Rock party. Check it out –> http://www.americanalpineclub.org/p/craggin-classic “This weekend long climbing and outdoor festival will feature a climbing competition, dyno comp, climbing clinics, vendor fair, demos, music, slacklining, raffle and the Oregon premier of the Reel Rock Film! All [...]

The Edge Website Gets a Facelift We are proud to announce our new website is up and running! Fully compatible with your mobile devices including iPads and iPhones. Growth & Progress The Edge’s growth has been impressive for the fact that we don’t even have a climbing facility yet.  Our reach has nearly doubled in just a few months. As [...]

NW Rock Climbers is a Meetup group dedicated to sharing our love of rock climbing with the community! With the launch of this networking tool, we are looking forward to offering climbers with relevant clinics, trips and outings, special deals on gear, and other exciting events for everyone of all ages. Find us at http://www.meetup.com/NW-Rock-Climbers/. Joining is free!