Thought we would throw this one in for all those trady’s with sweaty hands today.

Earlier in October, I went out and shot some video and photographs of climber Peter Kamitses. Peter is currently working on a trad project at Moss Cliffs in the Adirondacks. Pictured is Peter taking a big fall on an RP. A full video will be released shortly.

We are pleased to announce that Nalle Hukkataival has completed the Lappnor project, Burden of Dreams, calling it potentially 9a! Read Nalle’s story and know that anything is possible!

Yesterday I had another session on the Lappnor project. The routine that goes into it after all this time isn’t all that exciting; the same warm up, driving an hour on the same road, brushing the all too familiar holds, re-warming up, systematically trying the same sequences in the same order. Some days you feel strong and confident and get totally shut down. Other days you’re not feeling a 100 percent and it could be the best session you’ve had. All logic seems to have gone out the window a long time ago. Many sessions I wish I could forget. Can’t do a move I’ve done countless of times before. Last highpoint was a year ago. Weeks and months turned into years of uncertainty and self-doubt. Trying to keep that little spark of hope in the back of your mind alive. Walking up to the boulder with all the positivity I can muster, I still can’t ignore what the boulder has become to represent; failure of varying degrees. Sitting under the boulder I can feel the weight of it. Pulling on always feels like a déjà vu, like the thousands of times before. It always starts the same way and ends the same way. Except this time. This time was different. Snap to reality, I’m hanging on the lip of the boulder, disoriented, heart racing. Contain the panic. I’m on top of the boulder trying to grasp how I got there. Lots of feelings coinciding; surprise, relief, happiness, confusion. As reality hits that quickly turns into ecstatic happiness with a dash of disbelief. Waking up today I can’t help but look at the world with different eyes. Having achieved the first ascent of Burden of Dreams marks a new level in my climbing. With a handful of existing 8C+ boulders in the world, proposing 9A is the logical step. Huge thanks to my friend Marko Siivinen for showing me the line! What a journey it’s been! Stay tuned for a film of the whole story with the boulder. It will be something extraordinary. @blackdiamond @lasportivagram #liveclimbrepeat #weareisland

A photo posted by Nalle Hukkataival (@nalle_hukkataival) on Oct 24, 2016 at 11:03am PDT

This weekend’s IFSC World Cup Xiamen Highlights Lead Finals.

For good measure, we also are posting semi-finals featuring Sean McColl and Elan Jonas McCrae.

Full replay of the 2016 Adidas Rockstar competition for all those competition nerds out there. Featuring Canadian athletes Sean McColl and Alannah Yip.

We are very pleased to announce that Emlilie Pellerin, originally from Repentigny, Quebec, has sent Tom et je Ris (8b+) in Verdon, France. Emilie has been an almost silent, rising star in Canadian climbing over the past few years, sending numerous 5.13d’s including La Polonaise (5.13d) on Kamouraska in Canmore, BC and El Representante (5.13d) in Chullila, Spain, not to mention her multitude of 13a and 13b onsights!

Emilie Pellerin on Tom et je Ris (5.14a). Photo courtesy of Emilie Pellerin ©

Emily has long been know for putting onsight climbing before all other forms, trying her very hardest while looking silky smooth. Much more to come from Emilie as she travels in France and Spain this fall!

For those looking for a great slideshow tonight, West Coast alpinist Colin Haley will be speaking tonight @ Patagonia Vancouver starting at 7pm.

Join Patagonia Climbing Ambassador Colin Haley, Alpinist for an evening presentation about his last season in Patagonia. He’ll talk about the record-shattering climb he completed, with Alex Honnold, of the Torre Traverse: a 20-hour, 40-minute traverse of Cerro Standhardt, Punta Herron, Torre Egger and Cerro Torre.

Colin Haley [@colinhaley1] joins us tomorrow at 7pm to share stories about his record breaking expeditions to Patagonia. Come get inspired, drink a cold one courtesy of @persephonebrewing & healthy snacks from @kapow_now See you there! Photo: @mikeylikesrocks. – #TempleOfStoke #Patagonia

A photo posted by Patagonia Vancouver (@patagoniavancouver) on Oct 22, 2016 at 10:03am PDT

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Nice to have another try hard Chris Sharma video back on the block!

The Squamish Access Society is presenting the 3rd Annual Golden Scrub Brush Awards, Friday, November 18, 2016 at the Knotty Burl, Squamish, BC and is currently accepting nominations for this year’s potential Golden Scrub Brush Candidates. This event celebrates the hard work and dedication of all the route developers who are currently improving Squamish’s world class selection of routes. We also are honoring 2 long time developers for their lifetime contributions to Squamish climbing. Nomination rules and procedures are given on our Golden Scrub Brush Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/goldenscrub/ .

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While Epic TV moves their catalogue to YouTube, this video of Adam Ondra came into the feed and it is awesome!. Attempts of Stoking the Fire (9a+).

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Nice little flick featuring local climber Will Stanhope.

Last winter Sonnie Trotter, Cameron Maier and I, Will Stanhope, ventured down under to the fabled island of Tasmania. It’s really an awesome place if you ever get a chance to visit; think high mountain crags, wave blasted sea cliffs and some of the spindliest sea stacks on planet earth. Viewers beware: along with the climbing footage, there’s a fair bit of head-scratching inside jokes in this video. And to all the guides out there that this might offend, keep in mind that this isn’t meant to be taken seriously. Guide on!