What we’re about
Western Slope Adventurers (WSA) meetup is a group of motivated outdoor enthusiasts who want to get together and meet other like-minded folks--to share hiking, backpacking, canyoneering, road and mountain cycling, skiing of all kinds, and water sports such as rafting, kayaking, paddleboarding, and more socially oriented outings like pot-luck or restaurant dining events, birding, dog walks, car camping, film festivals, photography, games nights, theater outings, lectures and field trips.
You are encouraged to BE ACTIVE in the group. The beauty of this and other Meetup groups is to connect online for "IRL" --IN REAL LIFE-- outings.
We are geographically centered in southwestern Colorado (including Montrose/Grand Junction all the way to Durango), and we welcome members, hosts and activities elsewhere. MeetUp.com allows for a principal 'Organizer' (and a number of Assistant or Event Organizers . If you have an event you’d like to host, we welcome your enthusiasm! The Organizer will grant the rights for you to create and post your event. It’s very easy.
Western Colorado is a great place to live and we will meetup up to share it and make it even better , for ourselves, our group and and larger community.
Meetup.com charges $365/yr, and the Organizer pays the hosting fee. The "Pledge" donation feature you will encounter on some of our pages is to reimburse these costs, and any surplus will be used for group events (such as venue rental for social events). Event costs (such as carpooling, camping fees, etc) are managed by the event organizer(s) and participants are expected to share these. To respect the wishes of our founder, the late Doug Van Etten, there are no dues nor subscription fees to be a member, and event costs are shared amongst event participants. The only requirements for entry are a willingness to participate, to contribute to the group, to respect other members, to be responsible for yourself and your guests, and to observe responsible outdoor safety and ethics practices.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- CROSS POST: Canyoneering Presentation, Training and Ouray Canyon Festival RecapNeeds location
Hello,
If you are, or have been, interested in canyoneering, just wanted to let you know about a few canyoneering items. An upcoming canyoneering presentation, a final reminder on courses, and the results from the Ouray Canyon Festival. IMPORTANT: This is a cross post, so you will need to use the links below to sign up for the presentation (free) or courses (paid.)
PRESENTATION:
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In case you or someone you know is interested, I'll be giving another Canyoneering 101 presentation at Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder, CO on Tuesday 9/23 starting at 7pm. We'll have a gear raffle with all proceeds benefitting the National Park Conservation Association. More details and RSVP for free here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/canyoneering-101-tickets-1637089571979COURSES:
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My training courses are winding down for the season. I only have two upcoming courses left. I still have a couple spots open in my L2 course starting this Saturday 9/13 at 7am in Boulder, CO. Feel free to get more info and sign up at:
https://uberadventures.net/event/advanced-canyoneering-course-ace-l2-boulder-co-11/
I also have one final L1 this season starting Oct 17th in Grand Junction, CO:
https://uberadventures.net/event/technical-canyoneering-course-ace-l1-grand-junction-co-4/
There is also an opportunity for some private and/or in-canyon training in Grand Junction or Moab from Tue 10/21 thru Thu 10/23. Reach out if you want to discuss options.
Note: I'm the Colorado instructor for Uber Adventures, and primarily teach out of Boulder and Grand Junction. There are other courses taught by other instructors in many other locations (Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Moab, Prescott, and Tuscon): https://uberadventures.net/events/OURAY:
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The Ouray Canyon Festival was another great success with around 100 canyoneers attending, good swag, gear raffle, and lots of positive feedback. Many canyons were descended, thankfully without incident. Thanks to our generous sponsors and attendees, we were able to raise over $3,000 from our gear raffle which will be split, with over $1500 each going to the Ouray Mountain Rescue Team and the Ouray Trail Crew. All proceeds from our raffle are donated to local causes. Photo from the festival included for eye candy, and we hope to see you there next year in August!
Hope it helps, and feel free to reach out with any questions.
Take care,
A.J.
