The inaugural Grip Fest sport climbing competition will take place March 15 at the Rock Lounge Gym, 1111 Camino del Rio.

The USA Youth SCS Climbing event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $30 for USA members and $35 for nonmembers.

Adult recreation, intermediate and elite for persons 18 and older will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The adult cost for the fest with early registration is $30, and late registration is $45 the day of competition.

For more information, call 259-7625, email [email protected] or visit www.rockloungedurango.com.

Nature Studies announces events

Durango Nature Studies will host these events:

Backcountry Film Festival will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. The doors will open and a silent auction will take place at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $10 in advance at Maria’s Bookshop or Backcountry Experience, or $12 at the door or in advance at the Arts Center. For more information, visit www.backcountryfilmfestival.org.

Spring volunteer naturalist training for the Children Discovering Nature program will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Eoulus Room of the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., and from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14 and 15 at the Nature Center. Participants will become volunteer naturalists, ready to lead science-based, hikes for kids in kindergarten through sixth grades on topics such as plants, animals, insects and water. To register, call 769-1800 or email [email protected].

For more information, visit www.durangonaturestudies.org/cdn_vol_sp.htm.

Seniors Outdoors announces events

Seniors Outdoors will host these events:

A car camping/hiking trip to Utah will leave Friday. The trip is limited to 12. To RSVP, email Bill Cagle at [email protected].

For downhill skiing, call Bruce Rodman at 385-7899. Intermediate skiers, mostly on groomed slopes, should call John Montle at 769-6108, or Betsy Petersen at 259-5417. Skiers interested in skiing moguls, trees and racing NASTAR should call Jim Shadid at 884-4612.

The general meeting and spring potluck will be held Tuesday at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. A new member orientation will begin at 5:30 p.m., the social at 6:30 p.m. and potluck at 7 p.m. For more information about Seniors Outdoors, visit www.seniorsoutdoors.org.

The Wednesday Wanderers will hike the Animas River Trail. No RSVP is required. Dogs must be on a leash. For time and location changes, call Eric Pahlke at 247-1130.

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