Ice Season Opener
November 9th
Venue
The Scratch Pad
450 S. 400 E. Bountiful Ut
It’s this time of the year again!
We are happy to share that The Scratch Pad will host the Ice Climbing Season Opener and Safety Event at its location at 450 S. 400 E. in Bountiful, UT, on November 9th, 2024. The day will start early with a drytooling competition, followed by ice climbing-safety oriented clinics and the main event: panel discussion and a keynote delivered remotely by Will Gadd.
Safety Furst Competition 7am-4pm
Drytooling competition open to everyone! Citizen and Elite categories. The comp will run from 7am-4pm, there will be fun routes for everyone. Rock shoes only, no kick in. We do have rental tools, rock shoes, helmets, and gloves available for those new to the sport.
Clinics 4-7pm
Breakout clinics will be 1 hour each running at 4, 5, & 6pm. Price is $10 and all funds raised will go towards purchasing safety equipment for the community to use at no cost such as an InReach. Feel free to add more to your donation if you can. Attend as many clinics as you prefer, each clinic time will be capped at 8 people
Ice Season Opener Raffle Ticket!
All proceeds from the raffle go towards purchasing an InReach and other safety equipment that can be checked out by anyone in the ice climbing community for no charge. We are committed to helping people stay safe and have great experiences. Win some great prizes from our incredible sponsors: Aniiu, Rab, Camp, Black Diamond, Petzl, La Sportiva, Blue Ice, Grand Trunk and The Access Fund.
Tickets sold in advance are less than tickets sold at the event. Buy online and pick up at the event!
Keynote & Panel Discussion 7-9pm
Panel discussion and Q&A covering various ice climbing and safety topics. Panelists include Will Gadd, Angela Vanwiemeersch, Jon Jugenheimer, Carl Dec, Richard Harrison, and more.
Keynote will be presented remotely by Will Gadd and will cover Staying Alive on Ice.
Following the Keynote, we will host a Q&A with the panelists to cover any questions or discussion topics from the community. Please fill out the form with any questions or topics you would like the panel to answer/discuss