Vertical Ventures is Hiring

    Vertical Ventures currently seeks a new staff member for day to day operations.  Previous climbing gym experience required.  This 20 – 30 hr/week position includes responsibilities such as: general cleaning, customer service, climbing instruction and private events.  For inquiries, email a resume or CV to info@verticalventures or cal 813.884.7625. Share this post:

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    The Scene Climbing Film @ USF

    The Scene Climbing Film @ USF

    The Rock Climbing Club @ USF is hosting the premiere of Chuck Fryberger’s latest film The Scene on Thursday November 3rd.  Reception at 6pm, film at 8pm.  Pizza provided by the generous folks at The Mellow Mushroom!  $5 gets you in. Be there. Share this post:

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    Project no More

    Project no More

    Few projects have remained as doable and yet as elusive as Barndoor 2000 at the Stone Fort near Chattanooga, TN.  Decades of suitors have thrown themselves at it head on, but to no avail. Until yesterday October 20th, 2011. Jimmy Webb reports on his blog that he sent the rig third try after several attempts [...]

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    Welcome the South's Newest Crag - Deep Creek, TN

    Welcome the South’s Newest Crag – Deep Creek, TN

    So you’ve probably sampled the fine bouldering at the Stone Fort(LRC) in Tennessee, but did you know about its rope climbing cousin?  No, not Leda, we’re talking Deep Creek here.  Located just north of Stone Fort, and sculpted from the same immaculate sandstone, Deep Creek sits above the Cumberland trail and is home to the [...]

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    Vertical Ventures on Groupon

    Vertical Ventures on Groupon

    Head on over to the daily deal site Groupon to take advantage of todays offer from Vertical Ventures.  If you’ve never belayed before, or know some people who would be interested, you don’t want to miss today’s deal. Share this post:

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    Vertical Ventures is Hiring

    Vertical Ventures currently seeks a new staff member for day to day operations.  Previous climbing gym experience required.  This 20 – 30 hr/week position includes responsibilities such as: general cleaning, customer service, climbing instruction and private events.  For inquiries, email a resume or CV to info@verticalventures or cal 813.884.7625.

    The Scene Climbing Film @ USF

    The Rock Climbing Club @ USF is hosting the premiere of Chuck Fryberger’s latest film The Scene on Thursday November 3rd.  Reception at 6pm, film at 8pm.  Pizza provided by the generous folks at The Mellow Mushroom!  $5 gets you in.

    Be there.

    Project no More

    Few projects have remained as doable and yet as elusive as Barndoor 2000 at the Stone Fort near Chattanooga, TN.  Decades of suitors have thrown themselves at it head on, but to no avail.

    Until yesterday October 20th, 2011.

    Jimmy Webb reports on his blog that he sent the rig third try after several attempts the previous day and many seasons of sessions.