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Solid Rock

Climbers Reaching Climbers for Christ
Email Update/Message – Volume 3, Number 15 (Issue 58)

October 19^th, 2002

From Calvin Landrus, National Director

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Up-coming Events:

• Outreach slideshow by alpinist, Kitty Calhoun on Sat., October 26^th
• Smith Rock Gathering and Drink Outreach, November 8^th to 10^th
• Joshua Tree Outreach, December 27^th to 29^th
• Climbing Outreach Trip to Potrero Chico, Mexico, Dec. 27^th to Jan. 2^nd

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Outreach slideshow by alpinist, Kitty Calhoun on Sat., October 26^th

River of Life Christian Fellowship, 2651 S. Arroyo Road, Moab, Utah, will be hosting an outreach slideshow by alpinist, Kitty Calhoun on Saturday, October 26th at 7:30 pm. If you are in the area, be there. Better yet, bring an unreached climber with you. Call Pastor Galen Howell, 435-259-8308, for more information.

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Smith Rock Gathering and Drink Outreach, November 8^th to 10^th

We will be gathering for weekend of climbing, getting to know each other, doing a simple outreach and planning a Smith Rock Spring Break Outreach Blitz. Camping will be free at the BLM site of Skull Hollow (directions available). Depending on temperatures and/or time of day, we will be passing out free hot and/or cold drinks. If you are coming please bring your camping/climbing gear and $5 for drink supplies. On Saturday night, Calvin Landrus, will be teaching on “How to turn a climbing conversation into a spiritual one” and we will be planning an event over spring break of 2003 (March 22^nd to 30^th – all NW colleges are out). Please RSVP with Calvin by Wednesday, November 6^th.

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Joshua Tree Outreach, December 27^th to 29^th

Mark Allen and Andrew Klein are organizing an outreach at Joshua Tree, December 27^th to 29^th. Their the tentative plans are to do a free breakfast meal. More details are to follow. Group Campsite #9 at Indian Cove is reserved for camping. They are interested in hearing from all who are planning on going. They also hope to organize some “On Mission” climbing trips in the S. California area to get know one another. Their e-mail addresses are microcam510@hotmail.com and andrewdavidklein@yahoo.com)

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Climbing Outreach Trip to Potrero Chico near

Monterrey, Mexico from December 27 to January 2

The area is known as the best limestone in North America with routes of all grades up to 25 pitches. There are cool campgrounds with community propane stoves and a pavilion for hanging out with other climbers. Jeremy (staff@highertravel.com) is getting a group together to go down there and mix with the 300 international climbers who are there this time of year. Bible studies each night and hours of dominoes with other climbers, a great outreach opportunity. Camping will cost $5 to $7 per night You will be responsible for your own food/cooking and camping/climbing gear.

If you are driving down from the USA, contact Jeremy so he can build a list of carpools headed that way to make options available to those who need a ride. Jeremy can also give you info on getting picked up from the airport in Monterrey. We will be arriving on Saturday night the 26th. Please RSVP your spot by December 11th!

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