The Why
Couples draw near in the month of February, in part because of Valentine’s Day or to combat the cold with cuddles. Cute, right? Well, the month doesn’t just belong to the lovebirds! We want to celebrate the important relationships between everyone in the community, whether it’s a climbing partner, life partner, friend, family member, or someone you’ve never met. No “Hallmark Holiday” required.
From 2/1 to 2/28, you’re all invited to participate via Instagram in the #FACommunity Instagram Scavenger Hunt, a month-long contest that involves 14 different challenges, great prizes, and, most importantly, chances to connect with the important people in your life. Here are the details:
The Rules
- Get a photo or video that completes one of the 14 challenges below.
- Write a shout out to the friends who helped you and be sure to include the tags #FAcommunity AND #letsclimbchicago
- Post photo/video on Instagram (your account must be viewable to the public so we can count it!)
- Include the challenge number in the post. Only one challenge per post (we saw you thinking about doing all 14 challenges in one post…)
Example:
The Challenges
Take a photo/video of…
- Someone who inspires you with a description of why they inspire you
- A friend sending their project (route or boulder, either one works)
- You climbing with someone you just met
- You and your partner at the “Don’t Stop Belayin’” comp
- You climbing the partner rope route at Avondale with a friend
- You climbing the partner boulder at Uptown with a friend
- You meeting an FA staff member you’ve never met before
- You doing AcroYoga with a friend
- You doing a partner workout with a friend. Some suggestions: Wheelbarrow Push-up/Squats, Medicine Ball Pass During Sit-up, Supine Leg Lift Push-downs
- You and a friend spelling FA with your bodies somewhere interesting
- You in one of our partner-themed Special Workshops at FA Avondale or FA Uptown
- You bringing a friend or family member to climb for the first time
- You carpooling with someone to First Ascent
- You sharing an after-session meal/drink with someone
The Prizes
There are some awesome prizes up for grabs in this scavenger hunt!
- Anyone who completes all 14 challenges will receive 2500 FA Bonus Points! Use those points for guest passes, retail discounts, and more.
- Each completed challenge gets you in a raffle to win some awesome prizes, including:
- A free month of FA Membership
- A pair of So iLL climbing shoes (one guys, one girls)
- An Organic chalk bucket + Friction Labs chalk
- A book of choice from the FA library
- A free enrollment to an FA workshop of your choice
- Gift cards from Yusho and Sugar Hills Bakery
The more challenges you complete, the better your chances of winning prizes. Contest ends Tuesday February 28th – winners will be announced March 1st. What are you waiting for – get your #FAcommunity on!
PS. Thanks to FA member Henry Chan for pitching this awesome idea! Look out for Henry in the contest – he’s sure to be a strong contender.