Boulder #3 Underway!

The guys at Stronghold Fabrications have boulder number three framed and welded right now. Fundraising continues with help from partners like Northern Lights Trading Company, Big Sky Wind Drinkers and Gallatin Valley Land Trust. An early March event is being planned with a surprise special guest, great party, gear auction and presentations right before spring break. Get out on the boulders, this week's weather looks great!

Fall Events! TNF Speaker Series Oct 19th; Reel Rock Film Fest Report!

October 19th, 2009 at the Emerson Cultural Center, Mount Meru–"The Center of the Universe": Teamwork and Tenacity in the Himalaya
Presented by The North Face Alpinists Conrad Anker & Jimmy Chin
Deep in the Indian Himalaya, 22,000-foot Mount Meru presents the ultimate test to alpinists Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk. Aiming for a summit atop thousands of feet of sheer granite, their eighteen-day ascent is racked by storm and cold. Delving deep into their souls to find the will to continue, and relying on teamwork and trust, they survive the hardest climb of their careers.

Benefiting Bozeman Boulders Initiative, general admission is free (limited space), reserved seats are $8, or VIP reception and preferred seating $20. Click for more info.

September 17, 2009, Reel Rock Film Tour: The Emerson was full for this year's edition of the RRFT. Hosted by Northern Lights Trading Company and benefiting the Bozeman Boulders Initiative, The RRFT showing in Bozeman featured films from amateur shorts to the most recent productions from climbing's best professional film makers. Trailers and short films can be seen on, Reel Rock's webpage. Over $1500 was raised for the next boulder!

Thanks to Northern Lights for sponsoring and facilitating these events coming to Bozeman.

A great party! Boulder #2 Grand Opening

A great time was had by kids and adults alike at the Grand Opening Party. We also added Rosauers to our list of supporters; they supplied the picnic goods and food. Please remember to thank all of our sponsors and donors listed to the right hand side of the blog!

Rumor has it construction of the third boulder's frame is about to begin...

New Boulder - Grand Opening Party!!!

The new boulder is open, and reports back from patrons are glowing! In the past few evenings we have seen folks from professional climbers to families conquering routes around the rock. Located at Bozeman Pond Park, one block north of West Main on Fowler Avenue. Park and boulder are to the east of entrance.

Join fellow climbers, families and park enthusiasts for the opening celebration!

An Outdoor Picnic with Burgers, Hot Dogs, Potato Salad, Bozone Beer, Soft Drinks and Hard Boulder Problems

Brought to you by the Bozeman Boulders Initiative, the Gallatin Valley Land Trust & (your own) Bozeman Recreation and Parks Department

Saturday May 30th - 5:00pm 'til dark.

How to donate!

Our March 11th fundraiser was a huge success. A great time was had with good food, excellent presentations, a high quality auction, and most importantly, fellowship of mountain sports and lifestyle enthusiasts. Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT) joined us that evening as our new fiscal sponsor. Tax deductible donations can now be made two ways:

1) Checks should be made out to: “GVLT”
On the memo line write: “Bozeman Boulders Initiative”

Send the check to:
Gallatin Valley Land Trust
PO Box 7021
Bozeman, MT 59771

Or

2) On-line giving: Donations can also be made on-line by clicking on the “Donate Now” link on the GVLT website home page: www.gvlt.org
Again, be sure to note that the donation is for the “Bozeman Boulders Initiative”

B2 and GVLT Partnership!

Gallatin Valley Land Trust is the new fiscal partner of the Bozeman Boulders Initiative!

B2 & GVLT are excited and proud to announce a new partnership. GVLT played a key role in creation of the first boulder in Langohr Park and is excited to be able to play a role in helping build more boulders. The boulders are a great addition to Bozeman’s Main Street to the Mountains trail system, and GVLT will continue to work for creation of safe bicycle-pedestrian routes to access the parks where the boulders will be located. GVLT is particularly excited about two trail projects that will dramatically increase safe bicycle-pedestrian access to the new boulder at Bozeman Pond:

1) Paved trail on College and Huffine from 11th to Ferguson – This summer, the City is finally planning to construct a 10-foot wide paved trail that will connect the MSU campus to Bozeman Pond and then continue west to Ferguson. It’s been four years since the City Commission approved funding for this project in March 2005, but like the Boulders Initiative, this kind of big vision is often only realized after years of perseverance! GVLT worked hard to get the original funding approval and then to keep the project alive, and we are indebted to City Parks & Recreation Director Ron Dingman who has taken the lead over then last two years to finally make the project happen.

2) Bozeman Pond to West Side Trail connection – GVLT has some grant funding from the City and is now seeking matching funds to build a connecting trail behind the Mall linking the Bozeman Pond trail to the West Side Trail.

March 11th Event. Join us!

The Bozeman Boulders Initiative Presents: "My Best Vacation is Your Worst Nightmare"
- an evening of outdoor enthusiast fellowship, and presentations by renowned alpine athletes -

Why: to raise money for constructing and installing public rock climbing features in Bozeman parks and open spaces

When: March 11, from 6:30 to 9:00 pm

Where: Emerson Cultural Center Ballroom and Theater

What:
• Reception with food, no host bar, and soda
• Silent auction (great gear, services and gifts from local
businesses and major manufacturers!)
• Community submitted photo slide show (submit your own
pictures to bozemanboulders@gmail.com, details below)
• Professional multimedia presentations by:
Terry Kennedy, Amy Bullard, Whit Magro, and Conrad Anker

Who: all community members, families and friends

How much: $10 at door, children 12 and under free. Adults 21 and over, receive first beer free.

Ticket Outlets: Barrel Mountaineering, Northern Lights Trading Company and Spire Climbing Center

Presenting Sponsors: Gallatin Valley Land Trust, Bozeman Brewing Company, Emerson Grill and Northern Lights Trading

Thanks to:
Spire Climbing Center, Barrel Mountaineering, K2 Cafe and Deli, Black Diamond, Colombo's Pizza, Bridger Bowl, Visage Skin Care, North Face, Schnee's, Bohart Ranch, Helly Hanson, BlueWater Ropes, Indulgence Spa, Vino Tucci, Mystery Ranch, Loft Spa, Petzl, First Accent Press, Mini Mac, Lehrkind's Coca-Cola

Please RESPONSIBLY circulate this e-mail, we want to make friends not enemies!

Community Slide Show Info: during the reception, community submitted pictures will be projected on the walls. Send in your favorite 2-3 pictures of mountain adventure, family fun and scenery. Climbing, cycling, boating, fishing, skiing, suffering, smiling, sunsets, sunrises, kids, adults, dogs, flying, moon stars... all appropriate material. Send 1 - 2 MG size pictures to bozemanboulders@gmail.com.

Merry Christmas from Barrel

Barrel Mountaineering is matching our coffee fundraiser for units sold in their store! Go get those gifts for friends, family and co-workers. See post below for coffee details.

Just in time for the holidays, V15 Coffee is here! V15 is locally roasted by Yellowstone Coffee and provided to Bozeman Boulders. $4.25 from every bag goes directly to the project. The 3/4 pound bags of dark/medium roasted whole bean coffee sell for $10. This coffee will make perfect gifts for friends, family members, significant others, or yourself! Climbers especially, thank the owner of that couch you always crash on with a bag or two of V15 Coffee beans.

V15 Coffee is available this month at these Bozeman retailers: Northern Lights Trading Company and Barrel Mountaineering.

Many thanks,

T Bass

Who is Strong Hold Fabrication LLC?

I started Strong Hold Fabrication last January out of a little hut I started renting as a "welding shop." I have been welding since my teenage years, it was a dream come true to finally have my own shop. I soon invited my two friends and climbing partners Pat Wolfe and Ross Lynn to join me in this endeavor of starting a business. We put our heads and tools together and have been working ever since building spiral stairs, hand rails, car and truck racks, etc. We are located at 2525 N. 19th across from the Mackenzie River Pizza, stop by for a visit and check out the shop.
How the boulder came about? You might say we were the right people, at the right place, at the right time. A friend, Conrad Anker was instrumental in the completion of the first boulder and he knew of our shop. Conrad suggested to me that I contact the city in regards to the building of a second boulder, which was in the planning phase. We presented Bozeman's parks and recreation department with our proposal and they accepted. Being local climbers with a metal fabrication shop that is also local made sense. We happily accepted the job!
At present Strong Hold Fabrication has donated an enormous amount of time into this boulder and we are eager to complete it. Any help you can give through raising more money to pay for the completion of this boulder would be greatly appreciated by the Strong Hold and more so by the city of Bozeman and it's citizens who will be using it.

Thanks,
Whit Magro
Strong Hold Fabrication