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SRCFC Email Update - Volume 12, Number 7 (Issue #209) May 21, 2011 |
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Solid Rock Loves Climbers
by Nate Moore (See Bio and Picture Below)
On Saturday, May 7th, the Smith Rock Group, a non-profit group whose mission is maintaining the Smith Rock climbing areas, put on their 19th Annual Spring Thing. What makes the Spring Thing so much fun though is the attitude of the local climbers around Smith Rock. The climbing community is quite large but really has the feel of a large family. In addition to work projects there are many other activities as well. Breakfast snacks and coffee are provided, everybody gets a t-shirt, dinner is served and there's a raffle, an entertaining auction and a slide show.
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Nate (green shirt) and Sarah building steps to Dihedrals at Smith Rock. Local SRCFC Member, David Potter (white shirt) was in charge of this project. |
Solid Rock also plays a key role in the event. They provide the coffee, bagels and fruit for breakfast, the food for the burrito feed that evening, and they have a giveaway. This event does not necessarily lend itself to quickly building strong relationships with other climbers or having spiritual conversations, but it does give a chance to meet many different people within the climbing community.
SRCFC makes a very strong and powerful statement through this event. This does not come through preaching, personal testimony or any single action. The statement comes from a continued dedication to the climbing community by local Solid Rockers led by Calvin Landrus. Calvin and the other Solid Rockers in the area are very active and are constantly showing acts of love to the climbing community. If Calvin and the other Solid Rockers in the area were to disappear today, it would leave a big hole in the climbing community. Everybody would notice and want to know what happened.
I believe this is a great indicator as to whether or not Solid Rock is doing its job or not. Does anybody know what Solid Rock Climbers for Christ is in your climbing community or not? Solid Rock does not have to be known as some group of annoying Christians. Just come check out the Smith Rock climbing community to see. Here Solid Rock plays an important role and people recognize its value. That does not mean that everybody in this community comes running to Solid Rock for every problem they have or that everybody agrees with all that Solid Rock stands for. But a clear message has been sent: Solid Rock loves climbers.
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Nate and his wife Sarah are members of SRCFC. They have been visiting with Calvin Landrus at SRCFC's National Office for the last couple of weeks. They are in the early steps of his new assignment with the Assemblies of God as a Climbing Chaplin. They have been discussing how they can effectively partner with SRCFC. Pray for them as they define what their role will ultimately be and as they soon begin to raise support for their mission work to climbers. And while here, they have been out at Smith Rock a lot. In the past week, Nate sent his first 5.13a (Churning in the Wake) followed by two more 5.13 (Darkness at Noon and Aggro Monkey). |
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Pastor of Daybreak Church in Carlsbad, CA, Jason Graves, recently released a book called "anchoredman." Before releasing it, Jason asked Calvin Landrus, SRCFC Director, to read it through for climbing accuracy and for a possible endorsement. In the book, Jason presents five words that could save your life. You will find gripping stories of life and death adventures reveal vital lessons for becoming the strong leader and protector God created you to be. Through the analogy of building a rock-climbing anchor, you'll discover a realistic, step-by-step plan for staying anchored to God. See a trailer video of book by Jason and Calvin's endorsement at www.anchoredman.com. And while you are there, find an email address and send a note requesting a copy of the book as a member of SRCFC. The first ten to do so will receive a free copy. PS - Jason has been asked to be the speaker at our National Conference - West Coast in Yosemite, September 20-25. He will let us know soon if it will work into his responsibilities at church. |
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Texas Event Reports
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No rope, no fear climbing! Does that describe climbing in Heaven? It might, but it also describes Pace Bend Park, where climbing on the cliffs around Lake Travis (West of Austin) is an everyday matter. Jason M., Joel S., and I started our Limestoner weekend there last week, enjoying a beautiful, hot, windy day climbing up and leaping off the cliffs around this uniquely created park. We were quite worn out after several hours of attacking different parts of the walls, swimming in the pretty cool water, and being buffeted by a powerful wind.Because of the drought in Texas, the water is 23 feet lower than normal so even though the water is plenty deep in most parts, there are extensive areas of rock exposed along the sides. We had an enjoyable night of food, fellowship and a good night of rest before getting up early the next day to head over to Reimer's Ranch for the Limestoner competition. Read more at www.srcfc.org/Events/Reports.
May 7: Texoma Chapter Gathering At Mineral Wells St Park by Bill Sharar(bsharar@verizon.net). The Lord really blessed the Gathering At Mineral Wells on Saturday, May 7. The weather was perfect and the turnout good. We had a number of routes set up including those for the mini-comp which were on easier routes. Read more at www.srcfc.org/Events/Reports. |
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Masters of Stone VI: Breakthrough: Hans Florine, Yuji Hirayama, Dean Potter, Alex Honnold, Kevin Jorgeson. Speed Record on El Capitan, First Ascents, Speed Free Solo Racing, World's Highest Slackline.
Rocklands: Scott Milton, Bernd Zangerl, Justin Hawkins, Mary Gabriel. lying deep within the mountains of Southern Africa, is considered one of the best bouldering areas in the world. Follow a troupe of world renowned climbers on a three month journey as they explore the magical landscape of Cederberg Mountains.
The Wadi Rum Expedition: Heidi Wirtz, Chris Kaous, Ben Firth, Aaron Black. Most climbers never experience putting up a new route on a big wall. Now you get a chance to see up close the techniques used and witness the level of commitment required. Watch as four climbers leave behind the comforts of the Western World, are forced to separate real fear from irrational fear in an environment constantly out to test them. Wadi Rum is located in Jordan near the lost city of Petra.
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Help Bring the Good News to Climbers with Your Giving!
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Central Oregon Chapter to Host Wim Veroeven
14th Annual Prayer Peaks
West Coast National Conference in Yosemite
*** Designates that SRCFC is participating as a Sponsor |
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European Solid Rockers Visiting North America
Wim Verhoeven is a Member of SRCFC, the President up the European-based Christian Climbers and the Director of the International Federation of Sport Climbing Rules Commission and SRCFC Member from Belgium, Filip Lemiere, will be in North America (Canada, OR & WA) late May and early June 2011.
Climber from Cuba coming to Quebec, Canada
Through our Cuban Members and several Members meeting him in person at the Petzl Roctrip in Mexico in the fall of 2010, SRCFC has established a relationship with one of Cuba's leading climbers.
Pray for Climbers DTS in NZ
Three Christian climbers living in New Zealand (Gabriel Holliday and Seth Sanderson are SRCFC Members) are praying about reaching climbers that come through a Youth With A Mission Climber's Discipleship School and going out to reach climbers in NZ and other places in the world.
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This section allows us to give extra news about our community and/or to give members the opportunity to spread the word about something that is not directly related to SRCFC's mission - items like things for sale, job announcements, etc. Please email info@srcfc.org with your announcements. Click here to learn more.
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Editor of Updates
Calvin Landrus
SRCFC Director
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Donation Information If you would like to support the mission of Solid Rock with your financial resources, please send your donation to: SRCFC National Office, PO BOX 9831, Bend, OR 97708-9831. Visit Donate or Order for a response form to mail or email, and info on how to pay with check, credit card or PayPal. Solid Rock - Climbers for Christ is a California tax exempt, religious, non-profit corporation organized in accordance with IRS Sec. 501(c) (3). All donations in excess of the fair market of the goods and services you received (if any) are deductible.
WARNING!!!!!
Activities described and depicted within this update carry a significant risk of personal injury or death. Rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, and all other outdoor activities are dangerous. Solid Rock/Climbers for Christ does not recommend that anyone participate in these activities unless he or she understands the risks involved, is an expert, has qualified professional instruction, and is willing to personally assume all responsibility associated with those risks. |
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