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We’re headed south of the border to Wyoming to rope some… rock?  Join us for two

days of excellent climbing in Ten Sleep Canyon, Wyoming, on the September long weekend (climbing on Saturday 2 September and Sunday 3 September 2023).  The impressive cliffs of

Ten Sleep Canyon are composed predominantly of massive layers of limestone, providing us weirdos with some tasty pockets, edges, and flakes to haul our human bodies up.

THIS IS AN INTERMEDIATE TRIP. No prior outdoor climbing experience is required; however, participants should be comfortable climbing at a 5.9 level and ideally most trip participants will be capable of leading 5.9. The trip is currently capped at 12 participants. (Participant number may increase.)

Accommodations
Group camping will be reserved at Ten Sleep Rock Ranch for those wishing to stay with the group. Fees for this will be split equally amongst those camping, and will be collected at the time of the trip. For those not wishing to stay with the group, you will be responsible for arranging your own accommodations.

Gear
Participants are responsible for their own gear. Gear requirements include climbing shoes, a harness, carabiner/ATC, and helmet. The club has a limited number of harnesses and helmets available at no cost to participants on a first-come first-served basis. Please indicate on your trip application if you wish to borrow club gear. A recommended packing list will be provided to confirmed trip participants. This is a U.S.-based trip, so a current passport will be necessary.

Travel and food
Participants are responsible for their own transportation to Ten Sleep Canyon and to the climbing areas. People will typically carpool with other participants, and this is usually arranged in the weeks leading up to the trip. Participants will be responsible for arranging this on their own. Most often, folks will drive down part way Thursday night and then rest of the way Friday or the full distance on Friday and do the return trip on Monday. Participants are responsible for their own food. Ten Sleep Canyon has a small convenience store with limited supplies, so you should plan to bring groceries with you or purchase them along the way.

Participants
This trip is open to participants 18 years of age and older. Participants must have a current ACC Great Plains Section membership. Age exceptions may be made at the discretion of the leaders, so please feel free to apply if you are not in this age category, and your application will be reviewed and considered. Sign up will be on a first-come first-served basis at the discretion of the trip leaders. As mentioned above, participants should be comfortable top-rope climbing at a 5.9 level.

Cost
Trip cost is $50 per person. This does not include campsite fees.

Trip sign-up information
If interested in the trip, please email the following sign-up information to Sabrina Heywood at sabrina.r.heywood@gmail.com with the subject line TEN SLEEP SEPTEMBER.

1. First and last name
2. Phone number
3. ACC Membership Number (must be registered with the Great Plains Section)
4. Emergency contact name and phone number
5. Rock climbing experience – (this doesn’t have to be long – grade you top rope, grade you lead, outdoor experience, etc. we use this information to form groups, crags we’ll climb at, and assign leaders)
6. Yes/no if you would like to camp at Ten Sleep Rock Ranch
7. Any gear you would like to borrow (helmet, harness, etc.)

Successful applicant confirmations will be sent out within two weeks of application. Please send any questions on the trip to Sabrina.  Further trip details will be circulated once participants are confirmed.