Highlights of the 2016 CEC National Series at The Hive North Shore.

With her send of Dinosaur Highway (5.14a) at Horne Lake, BC,Island-based climber Amanda Berezowski became the seventh Canadian female to accomplish 5.14a. Amanda has made substantial gains in her climbing this year that she attributes her move to Vancouver island that gave her the focus she needed to realize her goals. We thought it would be best to catch up with Amanda before her trip to Spain (in which she has been crushing!). Here is what she had to say,

Amanda Berezowski on Globtrotters, Horne Lake. Photo by Andrew McVey ©

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We are pleased to announce that Evan Hau sent La Esencia de la Resistencia (8c+) today in Terradets, Spain. A staple of the Bow Valley, Evan continues to push himself year after year! Congratulations Evan!

From time to time, there are issues that come up in the district of Squamish that affect the lives and culture of the climbing community surrounding our mountain town. As a climbing publication, Squamish Climbing Magazine is dedicated to providing information about these issues. However, it should be noted we are not without bias, as we are an advocate for climbers needs throughout the sea to sky corridor. Without representation in our community, the needs of climbers and climber groups may not be known to the greater community and for that we are all responsible.

In the upcoming week (Tuesday to be exact), an adventure ropes course, designed by local company Kristall Turm, is once again being considered for the parking lot across from the Adventure Centre. This development was originally proposed in March of this year, when council had to a re-zone the site to permit commercial activity. During a council meeting in March, where the re-zoning took place, was the first time that the proposal received public attention. Other meetings regarding the proposal took place “in camera” or out of public view. Covered in detail by the Squamish Chief, this proposal seemed to come and go with rumours of support for this proposal dying out.

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We are pleased to announce that Steve Townsend has made the FA of an old project at the Secret 13 crag in Red Rocks. Dubbing the climb, Herbivour Dyno-soar (5.14a), the route requires a little bit of flying action. Congratulations Steve!

Happy to get the First Ascent of Herbivour Dyno-soar 5.14a today; an old open project at Secret 13 Wall in Red Rocks, Las Vegas 🍌🐲#bluewaterropes #lasportiva #redrocks #veganathlete #veganclimber

A video posted by Steve Townshend (@stevetownshend) on Dec 15, 2016 at 5:47pm PST

Balancing family, work and climbing can be a difficult act. Here’s a glimpse into Mary’s life juggling all those different roles while striving toward her goals. Mary Harlan.

We are pleased to announce that Island-based climber Elan Jonas McRae sent Ciudad De Dios (9a/9a+) in Santa Linya, Spain. Elan is no stranger to climbing hard outside, but over the last last year, he turned his efforts towards training and the World Cup circuit. In Oliana and Santa Linya for the holidays, Elan put all his strengths into a few outdoor goals and it has certainly paid off! I am sure in the coming days, Elan will turn most of his attention to Papichulo, as he had tried it earlier in the week. Stay tuned to Squamish Climbing Magazine for an update on how Elan is doing!

UPDATE

For those looking for a little more information on Elan and how the trip is going, we spoke to him the other day. Elan was initially working a different route off the same start but kept getting shit down by a mono on that route. After working the original route for the first week, he ended up switching to Ciudad De Dios and sending the day after making the switch. Elan described the route as a ‘hard bouldery start followed by a few decent rests and then a pumpy hard end section that doesn’t let up until right at the chains’.

Although working Papichulo earlier in the week, Elan indicated that he only has a week left, which he doesn’t think is enough time for the send and may turn his attention towards some of the classics at the crag not to miss out on some great routes.

Psyched to send my hardest route yet today!! Ciudad de Dios, a 9a/9a+ in the Santa Linya cave. Thanks for the support!@freeyourmindandclimb @kimandaj2 @bouldersclimb @butoracanada @kailasofficial @flashedclimbing #santalinya #butora #butoracanada #naturalchoiceforeveryclimber #poweredbypisces #livingthedream #theclimbingshoecompany #spain

A photo posted by Elan Jonas McRae (@elanjm1) on Dec 15, 2016 at 8:44am PST

Nice video highlighting the University of Alberta stop of the 2016 Tour De Bloc by Loyd King.

Great video of Vikki Weldon sending the beautiful Verdon classic Tom et Je Ris (8b+/14a)

Little video of Luke Zimmerman battling the elements on Shelter (v13).