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Had a blast last night at @mec hearing @tommycaldwell’s Ride for the Planet talk! Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table to say hi, buy a repair kit, grab a sticker, and learn about the VCA! 😁
Gym to Crag #7: Skills Refresher Season finale!!! Have a question from a previous clinic? Couldn’t make one and want to catch up? Lucky you! This clinic will be a round up of all the skills covered in this gym to crag series. Stations will in
Gym to Crag #6: Sport Climbing Tips and Tactics At this clinic we will cover tips, tricks, and tactics to help you on your sport climbing journey. Content will include how to pack a sport climbing bag, what to bring on a day out, the essentials to b
Getting down with the VCA! Thanks to all those who came out to last night’s rappelling clinic! 😁 VCA is a volunteer run organization; memberships and donations help to support our work (such as educational clinics like these!). Sign up to bec
You might have come across some work happening in Riley Park around our beloved boulder, but fear not, the loveable concrete blob will remain standing in the new park! But now, with a "parkour climbing structure" for all you comp climbers
Gym to Crag #5: Intro to Rappelling Get down with the VCA! Learn the basics of rappelling from our experienced VCA directors. Rappelling is an advanced skill - participants should be comfortable tying in, top rope and lead belaying. 

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Had the best time at our knots and hitches clinic last night! Thank you to everyone who came out! Thanks @mec for having us! 💚 VCA is a volunteer run organization; memberships and donations help to support our work (such as educational clinics li
Gym to Crag #4: Knots and Hitches Hello all! We are back for our first clinic for the new year! Join us for a casual, informative knot & hitch workshop. Learn and practice a variety of knots & hitches from experienced climbers. Participant
Introducing the 2024 VCA Board of Directors! These are the friendly faces you’ll see teaching skills clinics, hosting meet-ups, tabling events, snapping photos, upgrading your local crags, advocating for access, conducting condiment polls, and
Gym to Crag #3: Cleaning Anchors In this clinic, you will learn how to clean and lower from a sport climb safely! We’ll cover gear required and considerations, with lots of time for hands-on practice. Participants should know how to top rope c
Had a blast at our anchor building clinic last night! Stay tuned for the next one 👀 Support our work by signing up to become a member, link in bio! Thanks @mec for having us! 💚
Gym to Crag #2: Building top rope anchors! This clinic will cover different types of anchors, gear required and considerations, with lots of time for hands-on practice! Participants should know how to top rope climb and belay. If you own the foll
Want to be involved in building a community for Vancouver’s climbers? Want to help support your local crags? Well then we want YOU! VCA is looking for 3-4 new people to join our team! Responsibilities will involve helping to run our in-person
Thank you to everyone who came out to our first clinic of the season! More clinics coming soon 👀 Support our work by signing up to become a member, link in bio! Thanks to @mec for having us! 😁
CLINICS ARE BACK!!!! This winter VCA will be holding monthly clinics at MEC, focusing on skills to help climbers transition from gym to crag. Our first clinic will cover tying-in and top rope belaying, essential climbing skills! Newbies, this one is
One more for the group photo! (thanks to those who stayed right until the end 😄)