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SRCFC Email Update - Volume 12, Number 13 (Issue #215) November 14, 2011 |
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Introducing Matt Fultz - SR's Sponsored Athlete
By Calvin Landrus, SRCFC National Director
 | | Matt Sending Blackout V13, Joe's Valley UT, on eighth try. |
In the summer of 2010, I was watching anonline live feed of the Unified Bouldering Comp in Salt Lake City when I instantly spotted Matt Fultz. The last time I had seen him was when he was 14 years old and he was winning the ABS comp at my climbing gym in Bend, OR. At the UBC, he was competing as one of the top 8 climbers, pulling down with the likes of Daniel Woods and Chris Sharma. Knowing that he came from a Christian family, I tracked him down and he agreed to be part of Solid Rock - Climbers for Christ.
Fast forward to the summer of 2011, Matt came along with my wife and I to be part of SR's presence at the International Climber's Festival. While there, he and I climbed together and I had a chance to see his love for Jesus and his incredible climbing strength as an adult. On our travels home, I felt prompted by God to explore with Matt the possibility of him being the first SRCFC's Sponsored Athlete.
Through a candid and open conversation, we came to see that a person in that position would first have to have a high level of Christian maturity, secondly have a heart for sharing the message of Christ with climbers and finally, be a super-strong climber. It became clear that Matt was willing to be accountable and was climbing at a level a sponsored climber would need to be.
So began a time of dialogue on specifics that has led Matt to officially come aboard as an SRCFC Sponsored Athlete. Our commitment to him is a few hundred dollars to cover travel expenses and event entry fees for national level events or visiting destination climbing areas. I believe these will be funds well spent!
To get to know Matt, visit his page on Solid Rock's website. There you will find an interview he did and links to his resume and article he recently authored for SRCFC's mailed newsletter. When he travels, his plans will be announced so members can connect with him.
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Doubling SRCFC's Donor Base
$40 Given for Every NEW Donor by December 31, 2011!
 | | The guy in green is adding his weight to the hauling. (Photo by Tom Evans) |
Most often when climbers haul their gear up a big wall like El Cap, they use a simple 1 to 1 pulley system. This means that if the haul bag weighs a hundred pounds, one must pull down with a hundred pounds of force plus friction of the rock to raise the bag up. Most often during a two man ascent, the hauling is done by one person. That's one of the reasons why big wall climbing is so much work.
Occasionally though, climbing teams will be three people. That additional person can ease the work of hauling by becoming counter weight on the haul line, opposite the bag. In effect, they are doubling the efforts of one person hauling. (Learn more about hauling at Supertopo.)
From now to the end of the year, SRCFC is blessed with a donor who wants to get on a haul-line with you in terms of your giving to Solid Rock. He would like to change the fact that approximately only 17% of all Solid Rockers (375 out of 2250) have ever given any donation to help the mission of SRCFC happen. We don't have membership dues and therefore the only funding for the outreach work to climbers is through donations from you!
He knows that almost everyone who receives this e-newsletter can give something. And to encourage those who haven't, the special friend of SRCFC has pledged to give $40 for every new donor (and $10 for every existing donor).
To maximize this exceptional gift, we will need to double our donor base. Three hundred and seventy five donors is a huge number for an organization like SRCFC. But we can do it! Increase your gift by $40 by allowing this donor to get on haul-line with you. Can we count on you to give at least something by the end of 2011? The Good News of the gospel of Christ going to climbers depends upon your answer.
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Help Bring the Good News to Climbers with Your Giving!
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Nate and Sarah Moore at the Red River Gorge, KY University of Alabama Climbing Competition
5th Annual Chandler Mountain Challenge at Horse Pens 40
*** Designates that SRCFC is participating as a Sponsor |
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Crossfire DVD to be Mailed in December
SRCFC has produced a climbing video that shares the Good News of Christ in a way that climbers can relate to. See trailer at vimeo.com/31734921.
Tentatively scheduled for February 11th, 2012, SRCFC will be holding its 5th Chandler Mountain Challenge at Horsepens40 near Steele, AL. Read more...
Anyone Going to or Interested in Going to Thailand in December?
Gabriel Holliday, SRCFC Member who is serving the Lord as a leader in YWAM Traveler's DTS in New Zealand, is looking for folks who will be in TonSai, Thailand in December for climbing. He will be leading a team there and looking to connect with other Christian climbers to do ministry with. Email Gabriel directly at cartelryder04@gmail.com. |
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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