Archive for the ‘Breaking News’ Category

Horse Pens 40 guide books are here!

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Be the first on your block to own the long anticipated Bouldering guide for Horse Pens 40, Moss Rock, Simmons, and Palisades. Preview the new guide at First Avenue Rocks now and pre-order your copy today.

Horse Pens guide book cover

January 23rd Moss Rock Trail Day and Climbing Comp

Monday, January 4th, 2010

Moss Rock Preserve needs your help! It has been an entire year since the last climber organized clean up and its time we get to it! The clean up/trail day will start at 8:30am and last until we are done (in the past it has only taken a few hours). The City of Hoover will provide materials & the Southeastern Climbers Coalition will provide lunch!

Then…

First Avenue Rocks presents the first competition in our 2010 series. This will be a red point format bouldering competition with beginner, intermediate, advanced and open categories. Registration is 20$ for members 25$ for non-members. Participants will receive a shirt. Climbing starts at 4pm.

Give the Gift of Climbing for the Holidays!

Friday, December 18th, 2009

First Avenue Rocks has membership packages, punch passes and gift certificates for the outdoor enthusiast on your list.

Give us a call or come by for more information.

New problems are up for everyone to climb

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Last week 25 new climbs went up on the barrel wall, 15 on the front boulder and we reset the Moon Board with some new madness from Ben and the UK boys.

Be sure to check out the Black & White for our ad featuring this months promo.

HOLIDAY HOURS Wednesday, Thursday and Friday!

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

Wednesday 10-6 (Partly Cloudy, 63)
Thursday CLOSED (Sunny, 55)
Friday 12-8 (Partly Cloudy, 53)

Plan accordingly :)

New problems up on the slab wall

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

16 new plastic projects to test your fitness went up over the past few days. Hope you like them.

FAR

Evolv Shoe Demo November 10th 5-7pm

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Come see the latest and greatest Evolv has to offer on Tuesday November 10th from 5-7pm. Kurt will be here with the newly re-designed Predator and Talon and the new Kaos and kaos II as well as other great Evolv shoes.

Reel Rock Film Tour Friday, Oct. 30 @ 7pm

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Come watch Chris Sharma, Kevin Jorgensen, and Tommy Caldwell crushing the sickest new lines in Cooper Roberts new film, Progression and whole lot more. Cooper will be making a special guest appearance for this event. Stick around after the film and climb under black lights, enjoy the goods from Good People Brewing and support the Alabama Bouldering Fund. Get your tickets for the Reel Rock Film Tour NOW! 20$ at the door. First Ave Rocks Members get 15$ advance (ADVANCE!) purchase tickets.

Five Ten Shoe Demo Tuseday October 6th

Monday, October 5th, 2009

The Five Ten crew will be swinging by First Avenue Rocks tomorrow, October 6th at 5:30 pm for a shoe demo. Come check out all the latest models including the hot new Team 5.10 slipper

Training season is here!

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Make use of your member perks and join Joe and Adam for a free training classes during the week. Then take it to the rock on the weekends and crush your projects. First Ave Rocks is not just a place to hang out and have fun, we are here to help you reach your goals this season.