Nominations Open for Holiday Party Awards

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Each year at our holiday party, we give out a number of awards. You can submit for yourself or for others depending on the category and several of our awards carry scholarships. To find out more about our Scott Sandberg Volunteer of the Year Award, Craigen Bowen Scholarship, or Lifetime Achievement Award, check out our awards page.

We also give worthy recipients awards with open categories, as nominated by their peers. If you know if someone who may be involved in a funny, epic, or notable climbing tale, email Susan_C_Clark@hotmail.com. Include the category of nomination (proposed by you), name of nominee, and a short explanation of how they earned the award. Nominations are due by November 26. A list of last years' winners below:

Craigen Bowen Scholarship Recipients:

Katie Cisto
Alexa Rosenbloom
Alice Chiang


Scott Sandberg Volunteer of the Year Award:

Al Stebbins


Community Awards:

Chris Kreutzer – Super Genuine/Kind Badass Award
Pablo Acosta – Screamer of the Year Award
Tom Boydston – Micro Spike Award
Gary Fernandez – Most Active Old Dude Award
Linda Medeiros – Biggest Doghouse Award
Laura Ellis – Got Boothed Award
Lilly Vollmann – Three Doves Award
John Gassel – Most Mattresses Award
Katie Cisto – Best Double Entendre Involving a Climb Name
Kalmia – Accidental Innuendo Award
Jon Booth (& Lilly Vollmann) – Gratuitous Porta-Ledge Award

Volunteer Opportunity: Crux Editors Wanted

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We are looking for new Crux editors. Idea would be a team of two or more people. Among the skills needed are a strong command of the English language, good general knowledge of climbing and its history, in its various forms, mountaineering, bouldering, gym climbing, rock and ice climbing. In addition the editorial board needs members with graphic design, computer publishing program, and Photoshop skills. If interested please contact Eric Engberg at: ehengberg@gmail.com

A Brief Crux History

The Crux is the newsletter of the Mountaineering Committee of the Boston Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club. It first appeared back in 1973 under the name The Climbers’ Newsletter and was edited by Steve Angelini. Bob Johnson was the Chairman of the Mountaineering Committee at that time. Four issues appeared under that name. When Paul Duval became Chairman of the Mountaineering Committee he took over the newsletter renaming it The Crux Of The Matter that became shortened to just The Crux. Paul was followed by Craigen Bowen as editor and she in turn was followed, in 1995 by Al Stebbins who first co edited it with Andrea McInnis and later with Pat Lutton, then Bill Clack and finally Nancy Zizza.

The Crux always featured articles on climbing but its major reason for being was to get the schedules out: climbing schedules, climbers’ night dates, and program dates such as the rock and ice program. With the advent of the Internet and the Mountaineering Committee’s website that no longer is true. Today The Crux now exists as a place for people to share their adventures in the vertical world with others. It gives climbers a chance to get their stories, photographs and drawings into print.

Registration Open for AAC Craggin Classic

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Join the American Alpine Club and C.A.M.P. USA at the North Conway Craggin’ Classic this September 11-13, 2015!

Register here >

Gear demos, raffles, and giveaways from our additional amazing sponsors: Rab, Outdoor Research, La Sportiva, Hyperlite Mountain Gear, Goal Zero, Clif Bar, Metrorock Climbing Centers, Red Chili, Savage Gear, and more!   

The festivities will take place at the Glen Ellis Campground in Glen, NH, kicking off Friday evening with slideshows from local heroes and tasty libations from Tuckerman’s Brewery. 

Saturday morning there will be pancake breakfast and coffee from International Mountain Equipment, Bagels Plus, and the Gear Doc before you head out climbing! 

Friends of the Ledge will organize a stewardship project on Saturday to help keep up the trails around Cathedral. Or sign up for clinics, taught by guides and pros like Whitney Boland, Blake Herrington, Ian Osteyee, and Majka Burhardt! Additional clinics sponsored by CAMP USA, Hyperlite Mountain Gear, Metrorock Climbing Centers, and Chicks Climbing!

Get back in time for happy hour hosted by Rab in the vendor village! Or give your pack a lightweight overhaul at the CAMP booth for prizes! More gear give-aways, demos and debauchery this year in the vendor village!

By Saturday evening the pig will be roasted! Join the continuing tradition of good food and good times — there will be plenty of veggie options, as well! Tuckerman’s Brewery will keep pouring cold and tasty libations, and the raffle and gear giveaways will continue! Finally, there will be amazing nighttime entertainment with a very special movie screening of Jeff Lowe’s “Metanoia”!  

Sunday starts up with coffee and pancake breakfast. Pack up your camp and grab some gear demos, then head out to a second day of amazing clinics!  

Casting Climbers in Massachusetts

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Greenpoint Pictures (http://www.greenpointpictures.com) has an interesting opportunity.

Their creative team is interested in casting a mountain or rock climber who often travels out of state to pursue his/her passion. They are looking for candidates who are outgoing, articulate, and comfortable talking on camera.  The project would be shooting this summer and selected candidates would be filmed for one day and would be paid for their time.

 

“CASTING CLIMBERS in MASSACHUSETTS
Passionate About Climbing
(Mountain and/or Rock)
and Travel Often Out of State to Climb
for PAID COMMERCIAL SHOOT
Produced by Greenpoint Pictures
www.greenpointpictures.com
Chosen participants will be filmed
for one day in July and paid
for the shoot. If interested, please email
casting@greenpointpictures.com
”