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Wow, what a good time that was! This year's Rendezvous was by all accounts a huge success. We kicked it off on Friday evening as a bunch of folks rolled in quickly, set up their tents and then bee lined it for the cliff. Apparently there was a group that went up after dark for a very balmy multi pitch. Climbing in t-shirts at midnight in late September.......nice! Saturday started off with good attendance for the AGM. Lots of good news was shared, a couple of motions were pas...sed and then the elections were held with Phil Labbe being the only change to the executive filling the vacated position of Secretary. The meeting adjourned and the main events began: climbing, comps and clinics! Wow, was Cochrane Lane busy. There were actually line ups on some routes. It was fantastic to see so many people out enjoying our cliffs under beautiful sunny skies. Everyone started heading back to the pit around 5 pm to enjoy a buffet and corn boil. Thanks to Ian Lingley and the Pumpkin Patch for donating the corn. Results from the comps were tabulated and the winners were announced: Dom Caron and Luc Gallant won the Sunnyside Throwdown. Josh Davies and Dan Trojand won the Cochrane Lane Classics. The best costume award went to Marty Levesque and Chris Baker. We handed out a ton of prizes and then hung out out at the campfire. Cory Richardson presented a couple of very cool slide shows including one from the day's activities. Sunday was another day of climbing and work on our trails supported by the UNB Rock and Ice Club with some strong leadership from Michel Martin and Luc Gallant to improve a couple of key areas that were in need of attention. The trail going from Cheekbone Corner all the way up to the top of Pooh Corner and the Amphitheater approach trail are both looking way better now. The goals were to remove hazards from these areas, make them safer and easier to get through. I do believe those goals were accomplished. Thanks to the great people we had working on these trails: Kathleen Trafton, Emma Matchett, Carlie Dunbar, Eric Sloan, Sophia Konermann, Mario Tran, Michaela Harris, Quentin Stoyel, Luc Gallant and Michel Martin. Thanks to everyone who came out and took part in the weekend. We have an amazing community of climbers including a large number of folks who travelled all the way from Nova Scotia and PEI. Our doors are always open to our fantastic neighbors. Please keep coming back. Many people approached me over the weekend with very positive comments about how welcoming, friendly and inclusive our community is. In the end I think that is the most important aspect of the Rendezvous. It builds our community and provides opportunities for people to connect while enjoying our fabulous climbing areas. I'm already looking forward to the next one. See more

Good news! The weekend weather forecast looks awesome. We are a go for the Rendezvous. Here are a few important notes: All scheduled events are going ahead as originally planned and scheduled. If you are camping there is a great area for tents surrounding the huge pine tree close to Cochrane Lane. We are having Trail Day on Sunday and looking for volunteers. Our plan is to make trail improvements between Gollum's Cave and Waterfall Wall and possibly on the main trail below Minke Wall. Do not feel obligated to help. If you would rather just go climbing please do.

Ascent New Brunswick will be conducting an Introductory Rock Climbing course on September 28 (weather permitting) in Welsford from 8:30 am to 5 pm. This course is intended for anyone interested in learning the basic skills necessary to begin climbing outside. We will cover safety protocols, equipment, climbing knots, belaying and climbing movement. All personal climbing equipment will be provided including helmet, harness and shoes. Cost is $100. This course is only available to members of Ascent New Brunswick. If you are not a member you can easily become one by going to www.ascentnb.com and signing up. To register for the course send an interac email money transfer for $100 to [email protected]. Be sure to include "Into Rock Course Payment" in the message section of the e transfer.

Hey folks it looks like hurricane Dorian is going to bring us a ton of rain and high winds this weekend so we are going to have to reschedule the Welsford Rendezvous. Our new date is September 21. I hope everyone who was planning on coming can make it on the new date.

Rendezvous Update! First of all, everyone is welcome at the Rendezvous but we do not allow hurricanes . We are hoping for good weather for Saturday but if the forecast is for significant rain we will postpone to September 21. We are not postponing yet! Just giving you some notice. We will keep an eye on the forecast and let you know by Friday. I apologize for the length of this post but there is a lot to cover so here goes..........Continue reading

It's official! We will be running an afterschool program for ages 5-12 with service to Connaught St. Elementary, École des Bâtisseurs, and École Sainte-Anne. ...Minimum two days per week, PD and storm days included if they occur on your regularly scheduled days! Register today! https://www.fbcwall.com/afterschool-program

Hey guys, hope you don't mind I just wanted to plug our competition coming up at the end of the month! The first 100x signed up will get a free t-shirt at the comp while supplies last! Thanks guys :)!

The smell of dry rock is in the air! Time to renew your Ascent NB memberships and be ready for April! http://ascentnb.com//time-to-renew-your-ascent-nb-members/

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A big thank you to The Radical Edge and Black Diamond for the sweet prize donations at this year's Welsford Rendezvous!

Going to be a cooler night this year at the Rendezvous. Don't forget your puffies and toques!Going to be a cooler night this year at the Rendezvous. Don't forget your puffies and toques!

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