American Alpine Club - Atlanta Chapter

North Georgia Climbing Fest benefitting the North Georgia Safe Climbing Initiative - Featuring guest speaker Daniel Parkerson 👊🏼

Daniel has been climbing in the SE since before he started college at UNG. He knows our favorite routes and crags all over WNC and NGA better than most. An avid FA’ist, steward, and photographer, Daniel spends much of his free time putting up routes, restoring hardware, and advocating for preservation and access to our wilderness areas. We are excited to give Daniel the microphone on Saturday to share a slide show focusing on the many different situations we may find ourselves in (as SE climbers) building anchors at our local crags and more remote areas. From bushwhacking to the biggest tree you can find, to mussy hooks, to perfectly spaced and oriented hangers and rap rings, Daniel will talk us through some scenarios. It’ll also be fun to see his photos of some killer routes and hard climbing. Let’s hear it for Dan P.!

Daniel will take the stage at about 6:30- 7pm on Saturday. Band will play from 4-6; food/beverages; climbing comp events; movie starts about 7:30-8pm.

See y’all Saturday!

And please, if you have not already, donate to the fundraiser in the link below ✌🏼

A crusty powder day on Mammoth Crest - May 16th. Lots of sun and conditions were supah fun.

Earn your turns 🤩