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October 2017
Rocktoberfest – OCA’s Kickoff Party
Celebrate Fall with Ouray Climbers Alliance! Come learn about our local climbing organization, an affiliate of the Access Fund. Meet our members, join the team, learn about future stewardship programs around Ouray County. The event is FREE and OPEN to all. FREE Food, Raffle on great climbing gear, Climbing Contests and a Slideshow. OURAY OPEN Climbing Competition open to all ages and abilities. Climb as many routes as you can clean without falling. Win prizes. There is no entry fee…
Find out more »January 2018
General Meeting
General meeting. Open to all members. Location TBA.
Find out more »2018 Ouray Ice Festival
We will be at the Access Fund booth at the Fest. Come meet us!
Find out more »June 2018
Trail Work Day
Let's meet for a few hours of trailwork in the morning and get some climbing in in the afternoon! Please wear long pants, closed toe shoes and bring work gloves, sun hat, sun screen, food and water. We will have some group snacks for the crew. Contact Andrew for any more details and RSVP.
Find out more »July 2018
Regular Meeting
Our regular meetings are on the first Wednesday of every other month. Due to July 4 holiday, our next meeting will be on Tuesday, July 10.
Find out more »September 2018
OuRock! (Pronounced “You Rock!”) Festival
Ouray Climbers Alliance Annual Fundraiser and Community Event, featuring: The original Stonemaster, author, adventurer John Long with the recap of Misty Wall. To quote Derek W. Franz of Alpinist Magazine: "There are some old aid lines in Yosemite Valley that have potential to become some of the best free climbs around. These projects have been neglected for 20 years or more, but John Long hasn't forgotten about them. Long is a well-known climbing author who is also famous for…
Find out more »May 2019
Sir Chris Bonington: Annapurna
Legendary British Alpinist Sir Chris Bonington talks about the first successful climb of the notorious South Face of Annapurna in 1970. Please help us celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of this epic expedition. Slideshow with Q&A to follow and book signing of Chris’s latest book: “Ascent". Co-presented with ROCC and Western Colorado Friends of the Himalayas. With special thanks to Ridgway Adventure Sports, Ouray Mountain Sports and Jagged Edge of Telluride.
Find out more »June 2019
Rotary Park Clean-Up
Join Ouray Climbers Alliance and City of Ouray's PARC committee to help clean up the park from winter debris. Please bring work gloves and wear sturdy shoes. Let's meet by the bathrooms. Rain or shine.
Find out more »September 2019
OuROCK! Fest 2019
Join us for our Third Annual Fundraiser and community event at Rotary Park in Ouray on Saturday, September 7. Here is the schedule of the events: 9am-12pm Climbing Clinics 10am-4pm Walk-up Climbing FREE (all ages and abilities) 11am Silent Auction Bidding Opens 12pm-2pm Ouray OPEN Climbing Competition sponsored by San Juan Mountain Guides 2pm-5pm BBQ and Festivities - free to OCA members, you can join or renew your membership at the event ($20 for individuals, $30 for families) 4pm…
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