On April 26 at Beacon Rock State Park, the Mazamas and
the Beacon Rock Climbing Association (an Access Fund Affiliate Organization)
will host a fundraiser and group campout to support the making of a documentary
film about Beacon's historic climbing scene.
The day of activities starts around 12 p.m. with food and
drinks, live music, and presentations about Local Rock Climbing Access and
Mazama Expedition Grants. By 5 p.m. we will start the film fundraiser with a
free gear raffle, never-before-seen footage, and discussion from the film
makers! Later in the evening and weather permitting we'll check out the
"Mountains of the Universe" with a giant telescope! Finally, a late
night screening of El Capitan (film), an old school classic!
So what's this Beacon Rock documentary film all about?
Last summer, Jeff Thomas, Sean O'Connor, Andy Maser and
Sean Brown filmed interviews of Beacon Rock legends such as long-time Mazama
George Cummings! We also filmed climbers Mark Hudon (think El Cap stone master)
and John Fine sending Dods Jam - the stellar multi-pitch crack system on
Beacon's south face. Together the footage begins telling the history of the
route which was first climbed in 1961.
To continue the vertical visual masterpiece of
storytelling, we decided to capture the story of the Spike Route (first ascent
1901) and the Southeast Corner (FA 1954).
Our script writer, Jule Gilfillan has pieced the story
together and our fundraising efforts are ramping up in order to bring you an
amazing documentary about a nationally significant climbing area in our own
backyard! This is a Mazama story. This is your story!
So whether or not you climb at Beacon or desire to ascend
the andesite monolith someday, join us for a day of fun and adventure!
Stop by or stay the night! Volunteers camp for free ;)
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