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What We Believe

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We exist to serve our community by inspiring them to safely pursue their passions and live life on adventure. 

I still remember the first time climbing outside. I was 14 years old. An older friend from church was home from Dordt College and said, “hey- do you guys want to go rock climbing?” Little did I know this one invitation would unlock thousands of hours of adventures in the mountains. Big Rock is a 200′ slab crag located on the south east end of Lake Perris in Southern California. Back then was about a 30 minute drive. I remember vividly the 1/2 mile stroll along the lake with the four of us, not completely sure what to expect. Big Rock is, well, literally a pretty big rock. Encased into the side of a mountain, the beautiful crag faces Northwest and bakes in the afternoon sun while towering over the large Lake Perris a stones throw away. It’s a favorite for Southern California climbers, both noobs and novices alike.

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After our friend led The Trough and set up a top rope anchor, I roped up and away I went. With each flowing movement of friction footwork up the rock, the hooks went deeper into my soul. Once I reached the top anchor, I stopped, paused, and for the first time, turned around and saw the new perspective view, 100′ off the deck, my friends looking like ants down below, and the lake looking even more vast. Since this was a Sunday afternoon, the hymn from church that morning “How Great Thou Art” suddenly came to mind. To this day, when I pop out on a summit in the mountains, I take a moment, to let those timeless words wash over my heart. Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee, how great thou art. Needless to say, I was hooked, on that day, over 20 years ago. 
This led to many other stories which are best shared around a campfire; climbing harder, bigger, longer routes, freezing nights, hot days, sunburns, wind burns, almost missing the Palm Springs Ariel Tram to descent after climbing “Snow Creek”, Inyo County Search and Rescue deploying the helicopter (our guy ended up being okay to hike out), hours of conversations about life, theology, and purpose around the fire late into the evenings, endless starry nights, oh, and lots of climbing. And while the climbing has always been a bi-product, the stories are all made up of people. It’s these things above that help set the foundation for Alpine’s Values.

SAFETY

Our number one value is to ensure our members, guests and team members are safe. Whether we’re crushing our latest projects at the gym, or deep in the back country aspiring for the next big objective, when done properly, the risks associated with climbing can be managed at the highest of levels.

ADVENTURE

The deep longing in your soul that’s calling… answer it. As John Muir would say, “the mountains are calling and I must go.” And while not all of us will be packing for a 2 month expedition in the Himalaya or Patagonia, we believe you could have just as fulfilling of an adventure camping in your back yard, backpacking with your kids, or many of the countless ways you can stretch yourself outside your comfort zone and do something amazing.

COMMUNITY

The people that bind it all together. The memories with friends, both old and new, and the support of people who push you, got your back, and inspire you to be better, every day. 

PASSIONATE

The fire in your belly the drives you, your goals and ambitions.   

SERVANT LEADERSHIP

We use our gifts and talents to continually help others, both within Alpine and externally within our communities.   

Whether you’re coming to Alpine to put in laps up the wall preparing for a route up Temple Crag on the east side, or you have zero climbing experience but think it looks cool, or you’re just wanting a local place to exercise and think watching climbers would be inspiring, we’ve designed Alpine for you, our community, our family. 

 

Come as you are, leave stronger than you came.
 
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