Hi Everyone,

The shirts are made from Storm-Tech dry-fit material with the new VRCG logo. Order here. We will make an order once we reach 40 shirts and will distribute them through the indoor sessions in all locations.

Hi Everybody from Joe Wong 778.999.7104! : )

1. We are recruiting Rock Climbing Mentors for Climb and Conquer kid program!

2. Come support Deb and Claire (2 VRCG members) who are training to run a half-marathon to fund-raise for:

- The Environmental Youth Alliance

-The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada

Hello Monkeys! We are currently seeking a new logo for our membership card, which will be used as a proof of membership for discounts in various places! We love our current logo but we need a smaller one that will fit nicely on a small card while representing the VRCG spirit! Please contact Joe Wong 778.999.7104 joewtc@hotmail.com. Thanks!

A Brief History of the current VRCG logo…  

Once upon a time during a rainy Vancouver evening, the need for a logo was unanimously decided and Joe W. drew the first design. The first design is composed of a group of monkeys holding hands, wearing climbing harnesses and for I-forgot-what-reason, there’s a sun behind them (probably expressing the positiveness and energy of the tribe). The design skill is epic.

Then, Jenn M., with way better artistic capacity, drew a few more logos. As you can see in the logo, we love climbing, monkeys and the sun. We also love trees and the mountain.

After that, Giulio R. managed to find a graphic designer who volunteered to draw a few more logos.

The first one is quite impressive. It looks like some sort of a war somewhere. Super epic, explosive and shinny.

The second one looks like some sort of the Day of the Dead carnival. It’s quite abstract and nobody really knows its deep meanings.

The second/third one look like some sort of a very intense, romantic outing. It looks like a couple before a breakup, separation or maybe they are simply just hanging out and enjoying the sunrise/set. The emotions are super intense and dramatic. VRCG became the Vancouver Dating/Singles Club.

Soon after, Matt H. built on Jenn’s idea and finally finalized the VRCG logo. The logo represents all the VRCG activities: free solo slacklining, lead climbing, over-hanging ice-climbing, high ball bouldering, alpine climbing, rappelling with both ropes touching the ground, throwing tangled ropes? I have no idea what the unicorn means.

THE END

Happy 2012 everyone! We Organizers at the VRCG monkey family sincerely wish you all the bests in all your endeavors in this exciting new year!

Giulio (Organizer) ice-climbed in the North Shore.

Our club will continue to work diligently towards our 3 missions and to realize bigger success…

1. Introduce the amazing sport of climbing to everybody
2. Connect climbers together to maximize climbing
3. Benefit people and the community.

It’s that beautiful time of the year, again!
Everybody loves receiving gifts and giving itself is the best gift on earth!
Are you ready to be the climbing Santa Claus, challenge your fingers and raise funds for a worthy organization and cause?

We are raising funds for A Loving Spoonful, a local, volunteer-driven organization which provides meals to people living in poverty and with HIV/AIDS in the Greater Vancouver area.

How it works:
You find a sponsor (can be a friend, a family member, a stranger or even yourself – anyone!) that will donate to A Loving Spoonful $1 for every climb/boulder problem you complete during the fundraiser events. The more you climb, the more you will be raising funds for a good cause.
Grades or falls don’t matter!
All donations will go to the A Loving Spoonful.

Dates & Locations:
- Friday December 2, 4:00pm-9.00pm
Cliffhanger Richmond (#520 – 3771 Jacombs Road)
- Friday December 9, 4:30pm-9:30pm
Cliffhanger Coquitlam (98 Brigantine Drive)
- Saturday December 17, 6:00pm-10:00pm
Cliffhanger Vancouver (670 Industrial Avenue)

How you can help:
Even if you can’t climb, you can still help! We need sponsors, belayers, promoters, cheerleaders, people who bring food and water to climbers and make sure they are safe and motivated during their effort!
We will all pitch in to make sure we’ll have the most fun possible while helping the community!

How to donate:
You can easily donate securely online. 
You can also donate cheque and cash during the fundraiser events – we will make sure the money gets to A Loving Spoonful and gets counted together with all the online donations.
Only online and cheque donation will receive a tax receipt.

How to get organized:
Facebook event HERE. If you are a climber or a belayer, you can sign up on the spreadsheet.
Everyone else can just show up at the events – and make sure to bring your smiles, your energy and your camera!

Thank you! We have sponsors and supporters! 
A heartfelt thank you goes to Cliffhanger Climbing Gyms, they are always very accommodating and supportive of our initiatives.
A big thank you also for Petzl and Evolv, which supported this initiative!

VRCG (aka. the Monkey Tribe) is celebrating our 3rd birthday with a climbing event at:

Cliffhanger Vancouver Nov 10 Thu 7pm! Dinner afterwards! Sign up here and have some serious fun together! Open to all levels!

Thank you for all the support, love and awesomeness! It’s been a long , wonderful way!