GRANITICA FESTIVAL 2017 THE SOFT PARADE-SEDONA CLIMBING

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Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 22, 2017 - 10:28am PT
<<<THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL 2018>>>

I am pleased to announce the fifth annual Granitica Festival happening September 2-3, 2017 10am to 6pm at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff located at 3101 North Fort Valley Road 86001. The theme for 2017 is: The Soft Parade- Sedona Climbing. We will be examining the history of climbing in the Sedona area from the classic Mace to the modern day.

A list of tentative speakers includes; Scott Baxter, Scott Sellers, Ross Hardwick, Geoff Parker, Paul Davidson, Larry Coats, Tim Coats, Jim Haisley, Steve Grossman, Stan Mish, Glenn Rink, John Burcham and Jeff Snyder with many to be announced as the route list comes together.

We are also planning to host a Sindicato Granitica banquet on Labor Day at a location to be determined. Come and meet the climbers who have made the amazing Arizona climbing scene what it is today.

Tickets for the two day Festival will be available for $25 plus tax through the Flagstaff Climbing Center. Once they are set up for ticket sales to begin I will announce it on this thread so please don't contact them before that time. seating is limited so make sure to buy your tickets ahead of the event.

If you would like to contribute to the Festival and/or Banquet please contact me through this forum. The good folks at Kahtoola, Rock and Ice and Bluewater are already on board as formal sponsors with more to be listed as the preparations move forward.

<<<THIS FESTIVAL HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT YEAR>>>
the albatross

Gym climber
Flagstaff
Jan 22, 2017 - 11:35am PT
Awesome! I hope I'm in town to see this event.
I'd recommend John Burcham as one of the speakers because he had a tremendous impact on the scene in Sedona. He probably has a website with contact info. David Bloom is another significant pioneer.
Looking forward to it.
Albert
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 22, 2017 - 12:13pm PT
Greg- thanks for the praise, brother!

These festivals are almost entirely my work organizationally with the support of my wife all along and certainly come showtime when she handles the technical aspects of the presentations.

I do have other help depending on the location and demands of the particular program such as Ramona and Jim Howard at the Oakdale Festivals. The folks that really help me make these events work out are the paying customers and sponsors along with some volunteer help. Travel and accommodations add up along with hall rental fees so these shows depend on solid turnout which has been a real issue along the way.

The programs are always amazing and I record the content but they are really intended to benefit the climbing community and foster climbing culture by allowing folks from several generations an opportunity to meet one another.

Fostering climbing culture is a vital part of the NACHA mission.
ontheedgeandscaredtodeath

Social climber
SLO, Ca
Jan 22, 2017 - 01:18pm PT
Dresdoom...


The mighty Mushroom...


Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 23, 2017 - 10:12am PT
How did you like Dresdoom?

Paul, Larry and company are pretty proud of that one.
Jon Beck

Trad climber
Oceanside
Jan 23, 2017 - 10:31am PT
Steve puts on a great program, and the museum is a very nice venue in Flagstaff. I am going to try to schedule a Grand Canyon trip around the Sedona festival.
ontheedgeandscaredtodeath

Social climber
SLO, Ca
Jan 23, 2017 - 12:22pm PT
Dresdoom is a striking line in a beautiful setting but is a serious climb without much protection. Also a lot of the sandstone in Oak Creek Canyon is on the softer side! I got on it after working through many Sedona classics- it was a goal of mine for a long time (along with Earth Angel and the Mushroom). It went well for us, but was nevertheless very exciting!



mooch

Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Kernville Annex)
Jan 23, 2017 - 01:52pm PT
Looks more like the 'Power To The People' to me.....
Scott McNamara

climber
Tucson, Arizona
Jan 23, 2017 - 02:59pm PT
Looking forward to it.

Thanks, Steve and Mimi for all your work!

Scott Mc
the albatross

Gym climber
Flagstaff
Jan 23, 2017 - 03:58pm PT
I've heard of at least 1 person who took an 80 foot fall on Dresdoom.
justthemaid

climber
Jim Henson's Basement
Jan 23, 2017 - 06:09pm PT
Hey Steve!

Thanks for setting this up again this year - Erik & I have always wanted to attend a Sindicato Granitica event.

Erik says he will be there, but unfortunately that weekend is one of the busiest weekends at the Bristlecone Pine VC, so I won't be able to make the trip.

Meh.
steelmnkey

climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
Jan 23, 2017 - 07:08pm PT
Should be another great show! Look forward to it!
Thanks for crankin' it out Steve and Mimi!
the albatross

Gym climber
Flagstaff
Jan 25, 2017 - 06:42pm PT
Soft rock bump!
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 28, 2017 - 11:40am PT
Best not to fall on Dresdoom! YOW!

The location for the Labor Day Sindicato Granitica Banquet has been secured not far from Flagstaff at the O'Leary campground near Sunset Crater.

Sorry that you are booked up Skip. We'll miss you.
ontheedgeandscaredtodeath

Social climber
SLO, Ca
Jan 29, 2017 - 06:28am PT

Doug coming up the last pitch of the Mushroom (second ascent???).


Notes from a try to free the original route. Later on we put up a new route on the othe side,

Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 29, 2017 - 09:35am PT
I was looking at the Wolfe-Bloom guide and somehow Wind, Sand and Stars, a Molly Higgins and Larry Bruce mixed route on the Mace, was overlooked. Has anyone heard about a repeat ascent or free ascent of this line? Folks used to scratch route info an a flake of sandstone and leave it at the base, BITD.

I think it went at 5.10d A3.
ontheedgeandscaredtodeath

Social climber
SLO, Ca
Feb 1, 2017 - 08:21am PT
I looked in the 1st edition of "A Cheap Way to Die" and Wind, Sand and Stars on the Mace is listed as 5.11, with the FA by T&L Coates and B. Bensman. Circa 1980s.

I wonder how often that route gets climbed!! I know someone who got on it inadvertently but I can't remember if they finished (they were capable of climbing 5.11 in Sedona) or retreated and did the original route (which is what they were intending to do).
Chossthumper

Trad climber
Flagstaff, AZ
Feb 3, 2017 - 07:09am PT


Stories of sand and lack of stone.
Is there anything better than climbing in Sedona?
My guess is most people would conclude everything is better.

See you all soon enough. Bring two helmets.

Jeff
DMabe

climber
Flagstaff, AZ
Feb 3, 2017 - 10:34am PT
Dresdoom ridge is indeed a striking feature but lets call a spade a spade. Its pretty much a solo with imaginary protection making for a proud, coveted, and bold ascent, albeit borderline foolish. Helmets off to The Godfathers for conceiving the line and those who have sacked up to climb it without falling!
ontheedgeandscaredtodeath

Social climber
SLO, Ca
Feb 3, 2017 - 10:51am PT

Virgil, nearing the top on the of FA of Louder Than Bombs (5.11 c/d-ish)
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