4 January 2007
Australian Climbing Festival - Easter
2007.
If you ever wanted to head down under to check
out the spectacular climbing they have to offer
this is an opportunity you wan't want to miss
out on....
"If there are any readers of SA mountain
magazine who plan to head to
Australia on a climbing trip any time soon then
Easter 2007 is the
time to do it, and the Blue Mountains is the place
to go.
Over the Easter Long Weekend 2007 the Blue Mountains,
one of the most
spectacular climbing and adventure sport destinations
in Australia, is
going to be home to the Australian Climbing Festival
- bringing
together some of the worlds most inspirational
adventurers and
climbers, some of the best adventure and climbing
films, spectacular
climbing competitions, clinics, live music, arts
and lots more!
Below are some highlights from the huge line-up
of events:
(For a full picture of what's going on at the
festival see
www.climbingfestival.com.au)
14 SPEAKERS ALREADY CONFIRMED
* Four international speakers including PETER
CROFT
* 10 of Australia and New Zealand's prominent
adventurers and climbers
including JON MUIR and TIM McCARTNEY-SNAPE
OZ MOUNTAIN FILM FEST (non-stop adventure films
all weekend)
* Adventure film competition with over $1000 worth
of prizes.
* Best of the Banff Mountain Film Festival - Climbing
Selection.
* New talent and old favourites
CLIMBING COMPETITIONS
* Escalade Climbing Championships' 07 - elite
level difficulty, speed
and dyno competitions on a spectacular custom-built
wall.
* Beal Slack Lining comp - over an outdoor pool.
MOUNTAIN MUSIC AND ARTS
* Lowepro Vertical World Photography Competition
(with $5000 worth of
prizes) and Gallery
* Art of Climbing Gallery
* LIVE MUSIC from Midday 'til late both days
* High Times Short Story Comp - (with $1000 worth
of prizes)
FUND RAISING
* To contribute to the international community
the festival will be
hosting a Giant Outdoor Gear Garage Sale, with
all proceeds going to
the Australian Himalayan Foundation.
* 10% of all festival profits will go to the fledgling
Australian
Access Fund, preserving cliff environments.
LOCATION: THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
The Blue Mountains is just west of Sydney and
is the perfect location
for the festival, being one of the best climbing
destinations in
Australia with over 3400 climbs in a stunning
World Heritage listed
wilderness.(see photo gallery) Easter traditionally
offers some of the
best weather in the Blue Mountains for climbing.
Full Passes are available online at www.climbingfestival.com.au.
Claire Donoghue
Festival Co-ordinator
Australian Climbing Festival
PO Box 215, Mt Nebo QLD 4520
Ph) 07-3289 8068"
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