2012 Summer Outdoor Session Dates

Below are dates for the 2012 summer outdoor session.  Costs, Expectations, and Sign-ups will follow in the next month.

The session will start in May with a 3 week mandatory indoor session focusing on safety techniques followed by outdoor trip dates spread out over the summer.

Mandatory May Safety Technique Session.
Junior Team - Top Ropes: born 2003-1999  -  6pm - 7:30pm
Senior Team - Lead Climbing: born 1998 - 1993  -  7:30pm - 9pm

May 2012
Tuesday - 8th
Thursday - 10th
Tuesday - 15th
Thursday - 17th
Tuesday - 22nd
Thursday - 24th

Summer Outdoor Trips
actual meetup times to be determined

June 2012
Sunday - 3rd - Dirtfest, Zimmerman Park, Billings
Saturday - 23rd - Timber Canyon, Bridger MT -
2 weekday sessions at Gregory Hills will be scheduled during June

July 2012
Saturday - 21st - The Island, Cody WY
2 weekday sessions at Gregory Hills will be scheduled during July

August 2012
Saturday 11th - The Island, Cody WY
2 weekday sessions at Gregory Hills will be scheduled during August

September 2012
Saturday 1st - 3rd - Labor Day Weekend - Ten Sleep Canyon, Ten Sleep WY
Unguided Team Meetup for climbers comfortable with sport lead climbing.

Fall Team Feedback Survey

Please click the link below and share how we are doing, and more important what you would like to see from SteepTeam in the future.  This is your chance to help guide SteepTeam's direction as we strive to be the best climbing program in Montana.

All results are confidential, i.e. we do not know from whom the feedback is being given. 

Thank you all for your support and energy towards SteepTeam 2011 we look forward to this SUMMER and getting together again outside...

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January February Schedule

The Schedule for the rest of the season is as follows:

Tues 10th - practice
Thurs 12th - no practice, rest day for those attending divisionals
Saturday 14th - ABS Divisionals in Seattle, WA
Tues 17th - practice
Thurs 19th - practice
Tues 24th - practice
Thurs 26th - practice
Tues 31st - practice
Thurs February 2nd - no practice
Saturday February 4th - Montana Bouldering Championships

As always the schedule can be found through the Steepteam Calendar link on the right sidebar.

Cody Ice Festival

I've had a few kids ask about trying out ice climbing this past year. One of the best ways to be introduced to the sport is to attend the annual Cody Ice Festival over Presidents Day weekend in February. A two day, two night event, Friday night starts out with getting all your gear sorted out, Saturday is ice climbing with a guide, and a great Saturday night slideshow. The gear and guides are included in the cost, meals are extra, but usually worth it.

I will be guiding again this year, but all the the guides are more awesome and way gnarlier than me, so no matter who your guide is you'll have a great time and learn a lot. More information and sign-up can be found HERE.

Montana Bouldering Championships

Saturday February 4th 2012 hosted by Steepworld.  See the official competition website for more information.

Shirts for Sale

We have a small selection of Steepteam shirts in "heather navy" available for $20.  All money goes back into the Steepteam fund.  See Joel or the front desk if you'd like to purchase one.

December and the Holidays

Just a schedule update for December

Tuesday December 6th - practice
Thursday December 8th - NO PRACTICE.  Rest day for team kids going to Regionals in Boise.
Saturday December 10th - USAC Big Sky Regionals in Boise.  Charlie and Kaleb will be representing Steepteam.
Tuesday December 13th - practice
Thursday December 15th - practice, this is the last practice till January 3rd.

As standard, all dates are scheduled in the Steepteam Google Calendar, linked from the right sidebar.

Significant Dates ahead include the USAC Northwest Regional Championship in Seattle in mid January and the Montana Bouldering Championships at Steepworld on Saturday February 4th.

Space Rock Jam

There's no practice this thursday because we are setting for the 2011 Space Rock Jam taking place on Saturday November 19th.  Competition starts at 11am and runs till 2 pm, dyno comp and awards after.  Registration is at the door only.  Please show up early so we can get everyone registered on time.

Cost is $35 +$5 for non USAC members.  The fee gets you gym admission, 55+ new new been climbed before routes, a black light experience, t-shirt, dyno comp, awards and raffle prizes, wow, there's some good prizes this yea!

Charlie's mom is coordinating baked goods to sell at the comp to raise funds for the Steepteam non-profit.  If you'd like to help out please contact the gym.

No practice Thanksgiving week, the next official team practice is November 29th.