2025 Slug Fest Registration
Slug Fest is BACK and it is going to be bigger and better!
Registration includes UPCC Koozie, Slug Fest Sticker, Clinics, shoe demo, yoga, camping, access to vendor village, and other activities/swag.
This event is a fundraiser to support UP Climbing. In the spirit of a fundraiser, registration/donations are not refundable. If the weather isn't conducive to climbing, we will still have camping, clinics, silent auction, frivolity, and plenty of other activities.
If you register and cannot attend, and purchased a shirt or poster, they can be picked up from Down Wind Sports (or mailed at your expense).
Camping on site will be limited to the first 150 people that select camping as part of registration. If we exceed that number of campers, we will work on alternate locations!
Tentative Schedule For Slug Fest:
Friday
2PM -6PM socialize and climb at Slug's Bluff
2PM Dyno Wall Comp Opens for the Weekend
4PM Registration Opens at Slug's Pavilion
6PM - 7PM Social Hour and Dinner at the Cade
7PM Big Rock Trivia II at the Cade (Prizes for Winners!)
8PM Guaranteed Win Raffle for everyone who participates in Big Rock Trivia
Saturday
8AM - Climber Yoga Provided By Yoop Dog Yoga
9AM-10AM - Shoe Demo Checkout
10AM Clinics
12PM Clinics
4PM-5PM - Shoe Returns
6:00PM - Climber Social at the Cade and Dinner
7:00 -8:00PM - Silent Auction at the Cade
9PM - Bonfire Sponsored by Big Agnes
Sunday
8AM - Climber Yoga Provided By Yoop Dog Yoga
9AM-10AM - Shoe Demo Checkout
10AM Clinics
12PM Clinics
2PM - Shoe Returns
2PM Dyno Comp Winners Announced!
Registration includes UPCC Koozie, Slug Fest Sticker, Clinics, shoe demo, yoga, camping, access to vendor village, and other activities/swag.
This event is a fundraiser to support UP Climbing. In the spirit of a fundraiser, registration/donations are not refundable. If the weather isn't conducive to climbing, we will still have camping, clinics, silent auction, frivolity, and plenty of other activities.
If you register and cannot attend, and purchased a shirt or poster, they can be picked up from Down Wind Sports (or mailed at your expense).
Camping on site will be limited to the first 150 people that select camping as part of registration. If we exceed that number of campers, we will work on alternate locations!
Tentative Schedule For Slug Fest:
Friday
2PM -6PM socialize and climb at Slug's Bluff
2PM Dyno Wall Comp Opens for the Weekend
4PM Registration Opens at Slug's Pavilion
6PM - 7PM Social Hour and Dinner at the Cade
7PM Big Rock Trivia II at the Cade (Prizes for Winners!)
8PM Guaranteed Win Raffle for everyone who participates in Big Rock Trivia
Saturday
8AM - Climber Yoga Provided By Yoop Dog Yoga
9AM-10AM - Shoe Demo Checkout
10AM Clinics
- Sport Anchor Cleaning. In this Clinic you will learn how to safely clean sport anchors and get back to the ground safely. Clinic will cover both open (mussies) and closed systems (rappel rings or chains). (2 hour Clinic. Meet at UPCC Tent)
- Women's Learn to Sport Climb. Participants will learn the basics of sport climbing, such as necessary gear, stacking the rope, lead belaying, clipping draws, dangers, and sport anchors. (6 Hour Clinic! Participants will meet at UPCC Tent and then carpool/caravan about 30 minutes to Sunset Gully. Participants will provide their own transportation)
- Intro to Sport Climbing. Participants will learn the basics of sport climbing, such as necessary gear, stacking the rope, lead belaying, clipping draws, dangers, and sport anchors. (6 Hour Clinic! Participants will meet at UPCC Tent and then carpool/caravan about 20 minutes to Trashcan Rock. Participants will provide their own transportation)
- How to build Top Rope Anchors Utilizing Trees. Top roping is the safest way to climb outside. Learn how to safely build top rope anchors using static rope. (3 hour Clinic. Meet at UPCC Tent)
- Self Rescue Part One: Mechanical Advantage. Climbers will learn how to utilize mechanical advantage systems to haul loads. This will include necessary components of the system, such as progress capture devices and pulleys. Participants will learn how to rig a 3:1 and 5:1 or 6:1. (3 Hour Clinic. Participants will meet at UPCC Tent and then carpool/caravan/walk about 1 mile to Isabella. Participants will provide their own transportation).
12PM Clinics
- How to Rappel Utilizing Extensions and Backups. Most climbing accidents happen rappelling! Learn how to safely rappel using a rappel extension and friction hitch. This system also allows a climber to easily switch mid-rappel to rope ascension. (3 Hour Clinic. Meet at UPCC Tent)
- Learn the Basics of Installing Mechanical Bolts. Learn how mechanical bolts work, how they are installed, how to find good placements, and how to maintain them. Participants will help install practice anchors. (2 Hour Clinic. Meet at UPCC Tent)
- Intro to Belaying. The belayer keeps the climber alive! Learn how to be a safe belayer. Focus will be on top rope belaying front the base of a climbing area. Will cover belayer placement, rope stacking, ground anchors, and PBUS belay technique. (2 hours. Meet at UPCC Tent).
4PM-5PM - Shoe Returns
6:00PM - Climber Social at the Cade and Dinner
7:00 -8:00PM - Silent Auction at the Cade
9PM - Bonfire Sponsored by Big Agnes
Sunday
8AM - Climber Yoga Provided By Yoop Dog Yoga
9AM-10AM - Shoe Demo Checkout
10AM Clinics
- How to Rappel Utilizing Extensions and Backups. Most climbing accidents happen rappelling! Learn how to safely rappel using a rappel extension and friction hitch. This system also allows a climber to easily switch mid-rappel to rope ascension. (3 Hour Clinic. Meet at UPCC Tent)
- Trad Anchors. Climbers will learn how to build anchors with active and passive protection (cams and nuts). (3 Hour Clinic. Meet at UPCC Tent).
- Learn How to Belay From Above. For multi-pitch climbing, or climbing at locations that require a top managed belay (like pictured rocks!), learn how to safely lower and belay a climber. (2 Hour Clinic. Meet at UPCC Tent).
- Self Rescue Part Two: How to Escape from a belay and Transfer Loads. An essential partner rescue skill is learning how to escape a belay and transfer loads. Learn how to utilize a Munter Mule Overhand to accomplish this task. (3 Hour Clinic! Participants will meet at UPCC Tent and then carpool/caravan/walk about 1 mile to Isabella. Participants will provide their own transportation).
- Knots and Hitches for Climbers. Learn how to the tie figure eight, over hand, bowline, clove hitch, Munter hitch, autobloch, kleimhesist, and prusik. Also learn what the various hitches are for! (2 hours. Meet at UPCC Tent).
- Crack Climbing Clinic. Learn how to climb a hand crack and how to place cams in parallel sided cracks. (4 Hours. Participants will meet at UPCC tent and then carpool/caravan to a hidden crack climb (about 15 minute drive).
12PM Clinics
- Sport Anchor Cleaning. In this Clinic you will learn how to safely clean sport anchors and get back to the ground safely. Clinic will cover both open (mussies) and closed systems. (2 hour Clinic. Meet at UPCC Tent)
2PM - Shoe Returns
2PM Dyno Comp Winners Announced!