| Newsletter December 08 As we bid a sorrowful farewell to the sun...we do welcome the much needed rain! As we embark on winter we are left with the agonizing debate...climb outdoors in wind, rain and cold...or climb indoors, where it is dry and warm. Come inside...we have many new and challenging routes. Come climb "PROJECT..." a yellow tape boulder problem on our 45 degree overhanging comp wall. Who knows...we may have to start a "Wall of Fame". While you are here perhaps you will see our Head Route Setter Jeff "MAD DOG" Schaffer hanging around. Jeff works diligently to keep our routes challenging and up to date. Thank-you Jeff for taking on the task of keeping everyone climbing, or at least trying! ROCKZILLA STAFF WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A SAFE DESCENT INTO THE NEW YEAR! Keep climbing...and HEY! Bring a friend will Ya! We are open Monday through Saturday 10am to 10 pm and Sunday 10am to 6 pm. (Even Most Holidays) ROCKZILLA is located at 849 Jackson St #5A in Napa California. From CA29 take Lincoln to a right turn onto Yajome then take a left on Jackson and look for the entrance on the right (near PB+J). For photos and information surf on over to: WWW.CLIMBROCKZILLA.COM Or call: 707-255-1500 |
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| JANUARY 2009 WELL, HERE WE ARE, IT'S JANUARY ALREADY, YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE GUESSED THAT IF YOU WERE TO JUDGE BY THE WEATHER. IF YOU WERE LOOKING TO DO SOME OUTDOOR CLIMBING, BUT DO NOT HAVE THE GEAR THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO TRY IT OUT. JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK IS A GREAT PLACE TO SPEND TIME AND THE ROCK IS EXCEPTIONAL. THERE IS A TRIP PLANNED BY AN ORGANIZATION CALLED UCLIMB FOR THE WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 7TH. FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT: http://www.mountaingear.com/uclimb/ TECH TIP OF THE MONTH: HOW TO EQUALIZE GEAR AT ANCHORS. YOU NEED A PIECE OF CORDELLETTE OR A LONG SLING (7Mx7MM) AND SOME GEAR. TIE THE ENDS OF THE CORDELLETTE TOGETHER WITH KNOT. CLIP THE LOOP OF CORDELLETTE INTO THE GEAR AND PULL THE TOP OF THE LOOP FROM BETWEEN THE PLACEMENTS TO MEET THE BOTTOM OF THE LOOP. THEN PUT A LOCKING CARABINER OR OPPOSING CARABINERS THROUGH THE LOOP AT THE BOTTOM. WHAT'S NEW AT ROCKZILLA? IF YOU ARE WONDERING WHAT TO DO WITH THE KID'S DURING SPRING BREAK...SEND THEM TO US! CHECK OUT OUR LINK TO SPRING BREAK CAMPS. FROM THE HOME PAGE CLICK ON WAHOO! SPRING BREAK CAMP. ALL THE INFO IS THERE. BIG THINGS ARE HAPPENING HERE AT ROCKZILLA. WE ARE CURRENTLY EXPANDING OUR WALL AREA TO INCLUDE A KID WALL SET WITH AN AUTO BELAY SYSTEM. REMEMBER....WET AND COLD MAY BE IN THE FORCAST...BOOK YOUR PARTY EVENTS WITH ROCKZILLA! |
March 2009 Spring has Sprung....and so has unpredictable weather. It's Sunny and mild, it's rainy and cold, it's hailing, its windy....oh look, It's sunny again. Well, at least the weather inside Rockzilla is a little more controlled. Perfectly predictable for climbing. We would like to welcome back veteran setter Steve Rosenfield. Come check out one of fourteen....yes, I said fourteen, new boulder problems. Steve recommends the blue V4 in the cave. It's so steep and powerful that it will make you feel like Spiderman. Are you up to a challenge? If so, come down to Rockzilla and check out our newest addition to our comp lead wall. So far, no one has been able to send this enduring, pumpy, sustained climb. It is a combination of big moves, big slopers, big pinches, hard lock-offs, tough crossovers and a few little crimpers to keep you on your toes. The route is marked with dark blue tape and has been named "5. Project...." If you are able to climb this route, mark your name on the finish hold tape with a sharpie and get a free climbing video... "Set In Stone." Good luck! |
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