To Charlie, With Love- The Triple Crown

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In case you (or anyone else didn't get the email)...directions to the campgrounds and events are now available.

How many copies do we need on hand this year?


"VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL TRIPLE CROWN AND HOUND EARS
COMPETITORS!!!

Congratulations!!

You are registered for the Hound Ears Bouldering Competition
(applause)! As a competitor you are guaranteed a good time and a ton of cool
swag in the competitor bags. You also have a great chance of winning one
of the tons of door prizes our sponsors have generously provided.

What follows is important info regarding the event.

Please read thoroughly!

DIRECTIONS TO HOUND EARS CAMPING/LAUNCH SITE
The Grandfather Mountain Campground is the camping/launch site for the
Hound Ears Competition. It is located 7.5 miles south of Boone, NC on
Highway 105 or 7 miles north of Linville on Highway 105. For a map,
visit the Grandfather Mountain Campground website at
http://www.grandfatherrv.com/grandfathermtn4.htm



SPECTATORS
The Hound Ears Bouldering Competition is FULL. No space is available
for competitors or spectators. Because space is limited on the buses
and at the boulderfield we cannot allow ANY more registrants.

IF YOU'RE UNDER 18…
You MUST download the "Under 18 Preregistration Waiver" from the
following address:
http://www.seclimbers.org/uploads/HoundEars_Waiver.pdf
And have a parent or guardian fill out the Waiver and sign it. You
must then bring the Waiver with you to the check-in at the Grandfather Mtn
Campground on the day of the event. You must have someone 18 or older
to accompany you as your guardian.

Dogs
Absolutely No dogs allowed at this event!! Please be respectful of the
land-owners and leave your animals at home! You will not be allowed to
bring them in.


PARKING
There is ample parking at the Grandfather Mtn Campground. However,
PLEASE carpool when possible.

REGISTRATION
Important Note: Bluewater, La Sportiva, Ropegun, and Omega Pacific are
sponsoring a free Barbeque Dinner beginning at 5 pm on Friday September
30 (Afternoon/Evening before the comp). Competitors will be able to
PICK UP THEIR COMPETITION PACKET AND T-SHIRT at this dinner. This will
give everyone a chance to look at the competition map, AND it will speed
up the busing on Saturday Morning! Come join us at the dinner for some
good food, and also get a chance to look at the comp map to make your
“plan of attack” for the next day!

THE MORNING OF THE EVENT (Saturday, October 1) you will need to be at
The Grandfather Mountain Campground NO LATER than 8:00am to check-in.
Check-in will take place outside the Event Cabin on Saturday morning.
ALL competition participants must ride one of the competitor’s buses to
the competition. NO ONE will be allowed to drive to the boulderfield.
Cars without appropriate passes will not be allowed into Hound Ears.
We will begin loading buses at 8:00am and the first bus will depart from
the Grandfather Mountain Campground once it is loaded. Please board
the buses as early as possible so we can begin the event as early as
possible.

Breakfast will be provided at the campground courtesy of our good
friends at Fox Mountain Guides www.foxmountainguides.com Come hungry and
ready to grub!





OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST

Make sure to check out HYPERLINK
"http://www.triplecrownbouldering.org" www.triplecrownbouldering.org for up-to-date information, articles,
and great pictures from each of the competition venues in our galleries.
Also see HYPERLINK "http://www.seclimbers.org" www.seclimbers.org the
website for the Southeastern Climbers’ Coalition where you will find
even more info on the Triple Crown and lots of information on regional
climbing issues.

Chaco has teamed-up with Rock/Creek Outfitters, Alabama Outdoors and
the Triple Crown in an unprecedented effort to raise money toward the
acquisition of Rumbling Bald –one of the best bouldering/trad climbing
areas in the East. Not only will the sandals be a custom strap design for
Triple Crown, they will also have the new (not available until Spring
2006!) diamond stealth soles. Proceeds from the purchase of these
sandals will go directly to help save Rumbling Bald. In an effort to raise
money for this cause, Chaco has covered a major portion of the cost of
these sandals. Normally retailing for $99—for all competitors of the
comp, the sandals will be just $60 bucks!!
AND IF THAT’S NOT ENOUGH, CHECK THIS OUT—FIVE TEN (THE GODS OF STEALTH
RUBBER) have thrown down this gauntlet—whoever sends the hardest
boulder problem in their new Chaco sandals wins a FREE pair of Five Ten
climbing shoes of their choice. This award will go to the best send from a
male and female competitor!!!!

You will be given one free T-shirt the morning of the event (or at
pre-registration at the BBQ dinner). As always, there are several cool
designs for Hound Ears and Triple Crown!! There will also be some “old
school tees” from years past too. If you wish to buy extra tees they
will cost $15 each.

There will be concessions available for purchase during the event
courtesy of the Watauga Rescue Squad--so bring cash. Proceeds will benefit
the Rescue Squad.

Camping is free at the Grandfather Mountain Campground for all Triple
Crown/Hound Ears competitors—Triple Crown covers this cost. If you
don’t want to camp-out, there are tons of great hotels in nearby Boone.
Call soon for reservation, though—they will fill-up fast!!

Dinner will be catered by The Black Cat—a fantastic locally owned
restaurant known for killer Mexican fare. The cost for dinner is $5/plate.

Hound Ears has TONS of great problems, many of which require a top
rope. Make sure to bring your harness so you can enjoy all that Hound Ears
has to offer.

There will be an Access Fund and SCC raffle after the competition.
Sign up and take a chance on walking away with even more booty, and
support "The Cause" at the same time.

There will also be an opportunity to join the Southeastern Climbers'
Coalition and The Access Fund--If you are not a member, stop being just a
lame chach and join! Yearly membership is just $25. Make it your goal
to become proactive this year. See the SCC website for more
information at HYPERLINK "http://www.seclimbers.org" www.seclimbers.org.

The AWARDS CEREMONY will begin immediately after dinner. There will be
tons of door prizes! So if you didn't do so good at the comp don't
miss it. You could still win BIG!

This event will be a ton of fun. We hope everyone has a safe trip and
that you find your visit with us to be a good and memorable one.

Keep checking the website for updates as well. New photos and
competition results will be posted on the Triple Crown website shortly after
the event.

Thanks,

Jim Horton and Chad Wykle
(The suckers who are putting this together)"

[charlie]

Thank gawd Bouldering/Black Cat season is here again!!!!!!!!!!!

...............Important Note: Bluewater, La Sportiva, Ropegun, and Omega Pacific are
sponsoring a free Barbeque Dinner beginning at 5 pm on Friday September
30 (Afternoon/Evening before the comp). Competitors will be able to
PICK UP THEIR COMPETITION PACKET AND T-SHIRT at this dinner. .......

Breakfast will be provided at the campground courtesy of our good
friends at Fox Mountain Guides www.foxmountainguides.com .............

.........Dinner will be catered by The Black Cat—a fantastic locally owned
restaurant known for killer Mexican fare. The cost for dinner is $5/plate........

[Wes]

Bonus that they are getting the black cat to cater, but food was free before. Hopefully, the money they paid for food in past years will be spent on more important things. Like beer.

[Crankmas]

sounds great yall have a good time