South Carolina Climber's Fest

Climbing. Community. Education. Stewardship. Access. Join the SC climbing community for the 6th annual SC Climber’s Fest at Big Rock climbing area and The Bridge at Sunset in Pickens County, SC. A weekend of connection, climbing, education, stewardship, and support of access for the next generations of climbers. 
Schedule may change with weather. We can not provide refunds due to weather. 

Registration includes:

• Free camping Saturday 12/2 at the Bridge at Sunset
• Festival T-shirt (must register by November 15th)
• Breakfast Saturday and Sunday morning. Dinner Saturday night.
• Live music.
• Access to raffle with great prizes from our sponsors.
• Access to vendor village and games.
• Access to community climbing. 
• Access to clinics (must choose clinic add on with registration)

Festival Information

When: December 2nd - 3rd, 2023

Locations

Big Rock Climbing Area - please carpool or park at overflow lot; you will receive a free raffle ticket for doing this. More info on carpooling and overflow parking can be found on the FAQ section below. Bring your own gear for climbing. Climbing is not guided unless you sign uop for a clinic. 

The Bridge at Sunset- tent camping on 12/2 is included in your registration. 

Saturday, 12/2	Activity	Location	Sunday, 12/3	Activity	Location
8 - 9 AM	check in option #1 for participants, coffee and snacks	Big Rock	7 - 9 AM	Breakfast	Bridge at Sunset
9:15 - 12:30 PM	stewardship activities	Big Rock	7 - 9 am	Shuttles from Bridge at Sunset to Nine Times Parking/Big Rock (if needed)	Bridge at Sunset - Nine Times
12:30 - 4:30 PM	stewardship activities continue	Big Rock	9 AM - 3 PM	community climbing	Big Rock, Table Rock State Park
2 - 4:30	Shuttles from Nine times to Bridge at Sunset (if needed)	Nine Times Parking Area - Bridge at Sunset	8 AM - 4 PM	Clinics	Varies based on clinic
3 - 4	check in option #2	Bridge at Sunset
4 - 8 PM	vendor village open	Bridge at Sunset
4 - 9pm	beer sales	Bridge at Sunset
5:30 - 6:30 PM	dinner served	Bridge at Sunset
6:00 PM	dinner and slideshow	Bridge at Sunset
7:00 PM	band	Bridge at Sunset
7:45 PM	raffle	Bridge at Sunset
8 - 9 PM	band	Bridge at Sunset
9:45 PM	festival center closes	Bridge at Sunset
10:00 PM	shuttes back to Nine TImes from Bridge at Sunset	Nine Times - Bridge at Sunset
10:00 PM	Quiet Hours	Bridge at Sunset
10:30 PM	Shuttles from Nine times to Bridge at Sunset (if needed)

Clinics

Clinics are offered by our amazing clinic sponsors! Clinics will happen on Sunday, December 3rd. Check out our clinic offerings here. If you would like to sign up for a clinic, please choose the clinic add on option when you register for this event.

2023 SC Climber’s Fest Clinic Options

 

SOLD OUT Clinic #1

Clinic Topic: ABC's of Trad Climbing

Clinic Provider: Fox Mountain Guides Contact: office@foxmountainguides.hyperoffice.com

Max # of Participants: 8

Time: 9 am - 4pm

Location: Big Rock

 

Clinic #2

Clinic Topic: Intro to Hardware Replacement

Clinic Provider: Appalachian Climbing School Contact and Pre-Requisites: wes@appalachianclimbing.com

Max # of Participants: 6

Time: 8 am - 4pm

Location: Big Rock

 

Clinic #3

Clinic Topic: Bolted anchor building and cleaning

Clinic Provider: American Alpine Club, Highlands, SC Contact: christianwmurph@gmail.com

Max # of Participants:6

Instructor: Christian Murphy

Time: 8 am - 4pm

Location: Big Rock

 

Clinic #4

Clinic Topic: Lowering from above - techniques for lowering with a plaquette device (atc guide).

Clinic Provider: Petey Guillard, SPI  Contact: peteygg@gmail.com

Max # of Participants: 6

 

SOLD OUT Clinic #5

Clinic Topic: Self Rescue Techniques

Clinic Provider: Ryan Mallon, AMGA SPI

Max # of Participants: 12 (2 instructors for 6:1 ratio) Contact: ryanmallonguide@gmail.com

Time: half day, time TBA

Location: TBA

 

Clinic #6

Clinic Topic: Intro to Outdoor Climbing: Leave No Trace principles, crag etiquette, rope management, and packing your pack. 

Clinic Provider: Trevor Curran with Cultivate Climbing Guides Contact: 828-552-5543 

 

SOLT OUT Clinic #7

Clinic Topic: Women’s Climbing Clinic

Clinic Provider: Anna Marie Alewin and Renata Calmon with Pisgah Climbing School. Contact:  Anna Marie Alewine (864) 832-5220

Time: 8 am - 4 pm

 

SOLD OUT Clinic #8

Clinic Topic: Companion Rescue and Personal Preparedness

Max # of Participants: 10

Clinic Providers and Contact: Todd Wells- Chattanooga Hamilton Cave and Cliff Technical Rescue-SPRAT Level 1-EMR, Will Soper-Linville Central Rescue-Appalachian Mountain Rescue Team-EMT, Derick Calloway-Linville Central Rescue- Appalachian Mountain Rescue Team-EMTDerrick Calloway <vertgear@gmail.com> 

Time: 8-5