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:
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
| General Event Registration | $55.00 |
| Event Registration + CCC Peregrine Membership | $85.00 |
| Registration + Intro to hardware replacement clinic #2 add-on | $110.00 |
| Registration + Lowering from above clinic #4 add-on | $110.00 |
| Registration + Intro to Outdoor climbing clinic #6 add-on | $110.00 |
| volunteer event registration | $15.00 |
| Registration + Bolted Anchor Building and Cleaning clinic #3 add-on | $110.00 |