CRAG
CRAG Climbing Festival 2015 – 2/28th & 3/1
Pre-registration will close 2/27 at 5pm.
The Nitty-Gritty of CRAG
WHAT: A fun weekend celebration of climbing offering two bouldering competitions and some fun filled and inspiring community events including an exciting presentation by professional climber Kevin Jorgeson.
WHO: Any university-affiliated climber.
WHEN: Saturday, February 28th and Sunday, March 1st, 2015. Please note CCS competition on 2/28 is for CCS or University Climbing Team members only, and the CRAG competition on 3/1 is open to any currently enrolled college student at any university and to Stanford affiliates.
WHERE: AOERC Climbing Wall @ 285 Santa Teresa St., Stanford, CA 94305
WHY: Have fun, meet collegiate climbers from around northern California,
challenge yourself in a supportive atmosphere, win awesome prizes from our sweet sponsors.
COST: $15 for Saturday’s CCS event and $15 for the community competition on Sunday. Registration fee includes competition entry, event t-shirt (guaranteed if you preregister by 2/15), post event pizza feast. Details for Kevin Jorgeson’s presentation are listed below.
Saturday 2/28: USA Climbing – Collegiate Climbing Series (CCS) local bouldering competition
Qualifying Round: 11am – 3pm Finals Round: 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Categories: Recreational (V0-V2), Intermediate (V3-V5), Advanced (V6 and above)
Pre-register by 2/15 to guarantee an event T-Shirt.
Day-of registration opens at 10am.
Parking for CCS:
The Stanford Climbing Wall is located in the Arrillaga Outdoor Education & Recreation Center (AOERC) at 285 Santa Teresa St., Stanford CA 94305.
There is free parking on weekends available in lot L-25 directly behind AOERC at the following address. (We will have a small a-frame sign labeled CCS PARKING at the lot enterance.)
L-25
Stanford University
Panama Street
Stanford, CA 94305
Once you park, head through the trees at the back right end of the parking lot and follow the path around the right side of the building. As you get to the front of the building look for the check-in & registration tent.
Drive safely. We will see you soon.
Please visit the Collegiate Climbing Series website for more information.
Saturday 2/28: Guest Speaker KEVIN JORGESON at Braun Auditorium
Kevin has recently been all over the news for completing the Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park with his partner-in-crime Tommy Caldwell. This ascent is considered by many to be the most difficult rock climbing in the world. Learn more about Kevin here.
Location: Braun Auditorium, 333 Campus Dr., Stanford, CA 94305
Doors open at 6:00pm, presentation begins at 7:00pm.
Tickets:
– FREE for Stanford Students
– $5 for non- Stanford student CCS/CRAG registered competitors
– $20 for general public
All ticketing will be on a first come, first serve basis the day of the event. Stanford Students and CRAG/CCS competitors may pick up a ticket between 12:00pm and 5:30pm on 2/28 at the AOERC Climbing Wall. Individuals must be present to pick up a ticket. Any remaining tickets will be available at the event door. Doors will open at 6:00pm.
Sunday 3/1: CRAG – Stanford Community Bouldering Competition
Qualifying Round: 10am – 3pm Finals Round: 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Categories: Recreational (V0-V2), Intermediate (V3-V5), Advanced (V6 and above)
Pre-register by 2/15 to guarantee an event T-Shirt
Day-of registration opens at 9:00am.
Check out some photo’s from last years CRAG!
CCS Regionals
The full CCS Regionals Facebook album can be found here.
CRAG Community Bouldering Comp
The full Community Bouldering Facebook album can be found here.
What is CRAG?
CRAG (Climbers Rage Against Gravity) is an annual intercollegiate bouldering competition (redpoint format) hosted by the Stanford Climbing Wall and Stanford Outdoor Education. This will be the 8th Annual CRAG and will be held at the AOERC Climbing Wall! CRAG is open to climbers of all ability levels. Although CRAG is a competition, the atmosphere is supportive and fun. Prizes from sponsors are awarded and raffled off following each competition. A current ID card (student/staff/faculty) from any college or university is required to participate.
Still have questions? Shoot us an email at climbingwall@lists.stanford.edu
Location:
The Arrillaga Outdoor Education and Recreation Center (AOERC) located at 285 Santa Teresa Street, Stanford CA 94305
Please visit the Collegiate Climbing Series website for more information.
