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Hello, Climbers. We wanted to remind you that the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with Ouray County Unified Command, requests that people do not take part in high-risk outdoor activities until further notice. Such activities may include backpacking, climbing, backcountry skiing, and other backcountry activities that put you at an elevated risk for rescue.…

Stuck at home? Need something to do that can help your backcountry community? https://avbullvis.avalancheresearch.ca/ The CAIC is helping and promoting a survey, in partnership with our colleagues across the US and in Canada, to help us improve backcountry forecast products. The Avalanche Research Program at Simon Fraser University, Avalanche Canada and several U.S. Avalanche Centers…

Sponsored by San Juan Mountain Guides IMPORTANT: All competitors need to arrive at least 30 minutes before to fill out the paperwork and gear up. The competition will start at 12:30PM SHARP! Comp entry is FREE to OCA members and $5 per person to non-members (suggested donation). Rules: “Send” as many routes with you partner…

Our Third Annual fundraising and community event will be held on Saturday, September 7 at Rotary Park. New this year is low cost rock climbing clinics by Peak Guides and featuring Alpine Expedition Climbing clinic with Jim Donini.

Sponsored by San Juan Mountain Guides Rules: “Send” as many routes with you partner as you can from 2:00PM-4:00PM. If you fall or take you must return to the ground and start over, to receive lead bonus points you must also pull the rope. No skipping bolts, no assisted belaying, and no repeating routes. You…