Upcoming events.

Oct
29

Auburn Quarry Adopt-a-Crag

Auburn Quarry Adopt-a-Crag

Join CRAGS as we begin a new phase of stewardship projects at Auburn Quarry. Our first trail day will be part introduction and orientations to our upcoming projects and part work day. We'll be rebuilding rock baskets and retaining walls and cleaning up the main staging/picnic areas at the Auburn Quarry. Look out for more info on this project coming soon!

Details:

  • Please sign up at this events page.

  • Meet at 1pm at the Quarry Trail Parking Area.

  • Please bring closed toe shoes, work clothes, food and water!

  • Trail work involves heavy lifting, hard manual labor and dirt/dust.

  • Helmets, gloves and safety glasses are available but please bring gloves, masks and safety glasses if you have your own.

  • Alternate jobs not requiring heavy lifting are available for other volunteers.

  • Minors must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian.

  • Please leave ALL dogs at home.

  • All volunteers must sign CRAGS (digital - click on the link to sign) + AF waivers (digital - click on the link to sign) + Forest Service waivers.

Want more ways to help? Here’s what you can do: 

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Lovers Leap Access Fund Trail Work - 07/27 - 08/11
Jul
27
to Aug 11

Lovers Leap Access Fund Trail Work - 07/27 - 08/11

Join CRAGS – the Sacramento & Highway 50 Climbers’ Coalition - and the Access Fund Conservation Team West for the 2024 trail work season at Lover’s Leap. With help from the Tahoe and Bay Area Climbers’ Coalitions (TCC and BACC), REI and other organizations, we have volunteer opportunities available and we need your help!

As part of our ongoing multi-year project to stabilize and improve the trail infrastructure at the three principal climbing areas in the Highway 50 corridor – Sugarloaf, Phantom Spires and Lover’s Leap – CRAGS is working with the Access Fund over several weeks this summer at Lover’s Leap, starting at the base of Lower Buttress, completing work on the landing platforms and staircases below Surrealistic Pillar and surrounding climbs.

Dates - We are looking for volunteers to join us for several volunteer days this season:

  • Saturday, July 27 @9am with BACC

  • Thursday, August 1 @5pm “afterwork” with TCC

  • Saturday, August 3 @9am with BACC

  • Wednesday, August 7 time TBD with REI employees*

  • Saturday, August 10 @9am with TCC → Party to follow!

Details:

  • Please use the Event Form to share which days you are available.

  • Meet at 9am at Strawberry Station General Store on Highway 50 (see map link).

  • Please bring closed toe shoes, work clothes, food and water!

  • Trail work involves heavy lifting, hard manual labor and dirt/dust.

  • Gloves and safety glasses are available but please bring gloves, masks and safety glasses if you have your own.

  • Helmets are welcome and recommended.

  • Alternate jobs not requiring heavy lifting are available for other volunteers.

  • Minors must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian.

  • Please leave ALL dogs at home.

  • All volunteers must sign CRAGS (digital - click on the link to sign) + AF waivers (digital - click on the link to sign) + Forest Service waivers.

  • Reserved campsite available for volunteers on Friday/Saturday night. Space limited. First come, first served, but we’ll do our best to fit you in if we can!

Saturday August 10 at 6pm for Lover’s Fest Annual Fundraiser!

Join us for the 2nd annual summer season “Lover’s Fest” party at Strawberry Station General Store, hosted by Lover’s Leap Guides and your local climbers’ coalition and trailwork sponsor CRAGS. 

There will be food - WE'RE ROASTING A WHOLE PIG - plus burgers and dogs and non-meat options. We’ll have cold non-alcoholic drinks sponsored by Adidas Terrex 5.10 and cold “Love the Leap” West Coast IPA beer brewed special for all of you from sponsor Touchstone Brewing Company!

We have an awesome raffle with prizes from many of our sponsors (see poster below), plus we’ll have music and other festivities. 

Includes LIVE music starting around 7pm from 

Pardon the Interruption: https://www.ptimusic.com/the-band 

Opening act Kalhiko goes on at 6pm

  • First food and tickets are FREE for registered trailwork volunteers

  • $10 general admission for food and one raffle ticket

  • Donate more = eat more + get more raffle tickets

  • Additional tickets $5/ticket or 5 tickets for $20

  • Prizes from sponsors include hotel stays from Desolation Hotel, ropes from Sterling, GriGri/Neox belay devices, gift certificates, tons of shirts, hats, chalkstuffs, packs, harnesses, and more!

  • All donations go to CRAGS stewardship work at Lover's Leap and the local Strawberry community

Sunday August 11

  • Climber coffee at 9am at Strawberry Station General Store

  • FREE clinics with Lover’s Leap Guides 10am-3pm

  • FREE clinics (and regular trailwork) with Access Fund Conservation Team 10am-3pm

  • More details on clinics Saturday night at the party

  • Meet for clinics Sunday morning at Climber Coffee  

  • Five Ten Adidas Terrex demo shoes from 10am - 3pm

A big thanks to ALL of the awesome partners who are supporting to send this project: Climbing Resource Advocates for Greater Sacramento (CRAGS), Lover’s Leap Guides, Strawberry Station, Tahoe Climbing Coalition, Bay Area Climbers Coalition and the Eldorado National Forest. 

Thank you to all the volunteers for your hard work this summer, we can’t do it without you.

Help us build trails and come party with us on August 10 —> sign up now!

Thanks and see you out there,

CRAGS & Lover’s Leap Guides

Want more ways to help? Here’s what you can do: 

Lover's Fest Party Poster
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CRAGS Board Meeting & Rocklin Quarry Clean Up
Jun
12

CRAGS Board Meeting & Rocklin Quarry Clean Up

  • 5464 Pacific Street Rocklin, CA, 95677 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

CRAGS is taking our June board meeting outside to Rocklin Quarry (Deer Creek Park). Join us for some general clean up, socializing, and board-related discussion for upcoming activities.

Please bring water and snacks as the board will not be providing refreshments. We will have a supply of gloves, trash bags and other clean up necessities. Bring your gear as we plan to wrap up the evening with some bouldering as time and interest allows.

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Vacaville bouldering - cleanup trail day
Apr
20

Vacaville bouldering - cleanup trail day

UPDATE 04/15/24: Rescheduled to 4/20/2024.

Join CRAGS and BACC for a joint cleanup trail day and social climb at our local Central Valley bouldering hub in Vacaville.

We’ll meet at the Woodcrest boulders parking areas (Google maps link) and visit the Woodcrest and maybe Hillcrest boulders for some trash cleanups minor trail maintenance around bouldering areas and some social time. Get to know your fellow local climbing stewards and learn from our board members some of the common access issues and advocacy solutions we use in our work with local climbing areas.

Details:

  • Bring boots/shoes socks and pants that can get muddy. And bring a change of clothes for after. CRAGS will provide trash bags, gloves safety glasses and trail tools. Feel free to bring your own gloves if you prefer.

  • Please bring food and water and layers appropriate for the forecast.

  • Please note that if it is raining or has rained within about 48 hours trails will be very slippery. Please plan accordingly.

CRAGS will provide some snacks, extra water and first aid gear.

See you there!

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Lovers Leap Access Fund Trail Work - 07/15
Jul
15

Lovers Leap Access Fund Trail Work - 07/15

Join CRAGS and the Access Fund Conservation Team for the 2023 trail work season at Lover’s Leap. We have volunteer opportunities available and need your help.

As part of our ongoing multi-year project to stabilize and improve the trail infrastructure at the three principal climbing areas in the Highway 50 corridor – Sugarloaf, Phantom Spires and Lover’s Leap – CRAGS is working with the Access Fund over five weeks this summer at Lover’s Leap, starting at the base of Lower Buttress, completing work on the landing platforms and staircases below Surrealistic Pillar and surrounding climbs.

We are looking for volunteers to join us on FIVE consecutive Saturdays:

  • Saturday 07/15 + TCC

  • Saturday 07/22 + BACC

  • Saturday 07/29 + TCC

  • Saturday 08/05 + BACC

  • Saturday 08/12 + End of Season Party

Details:

  • Please sign up on our website interest form (see link)

  • Meet at 9am at Strawberry Station General Store on Highway 50 (see map link)

  • Please bring closed toe shoes, work clothes, food and water

  • Trail work involves heavy lifting, hard manual labor and dirt/dust.

  • Gloves and safety glasses are available but please bring gloves, masks and safety glasses if you have your own.

  • Helmets are welcome and recommended.

  • Alternate jobs not requiring heavy lifting are available for other volunteers.

  • Minors must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian

  • All volunteers must sign CRAGS (paper, digital TBD) + AF waivers (digital) - click on the link to sign.

  • Reserved campsite available for volunteers on Friday/Saturday night. Space limited. First come, first served. Subject to change.

Please use the Event Form to share which days you are available.

Strawberry Station General Store - Google Maps

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