Last night, the Squamish Access Society presented their bi-annual 2019 Golden Scrub Brush Awards. Special thanks to Robin Richardson, who took over the organization of the event this year!
below are your winners!
Single-pitch trad/mixed mod (<5.11)One Thumb Up (5.7), Splitsville, Murrin Park By Chris Small and FA by Adrienne Wheaton
Single-pitch trad/ mixed hard (≥5.11)Glacial Facial (5.11c), at The Papoose by Nic McNutt and Taran Ortleib
Single-pitch sport moderate (<5.12)
Recommended by the Sturgeon General (5.11c), Paradise Valley by Chris Singer
Single-pitch sport hard (≥5.12)The Lorax (5.13a), The Monestary, Cheakamus Canyon by Eric Hughes
Boulder problem V0-V3Under Presser (V3), Sheriff’s Badge Trail by Jack Fieldhouse
Boulder problem V4-V7
The Mastodon (V4),Gonazales Creek by Peter Michaux
Boulder problem ≥V8
Count Your Blessings (V11), Gonazales Creek. First Ascent by Gabriel Moch and dedicated to the memory of Brent Mickelson
Multi-pitch moderate (<5.11)
Front Side 180 (5.8), Cheakamas Canyon by Tess Egan, Jay Robinson, and Toby Foord-Kelcey
Multi-pitch hard (≥5.11)Deep Impact (5.11a), Slhanay by Kaylan Worsnop, Danny Guestrin, Brent Goodman, Stephen Molgard
Best new area/cragThe Monastery by Tyron Brett, Eric Hughes, Toby Foord-Kelcey, Robyn Richard, Chris Hecimovic
Best re-scrubRead Between The Lines (5.10a), The Apron by Kris Wild and Fern Webb
Community Recognition
Lauren Watson. Founder and owner of Ground Up Climbing Centre
Todd Gerhardt. Founding and longtime member of Squamish Access Society
