We are please to have local physiotherapist William Bateman as a guest contributor for this training article.
In my previous posts, I spent a lot of time talking about how to integrate core stabilizers into exercises many climbers are already doing: the dead-hang, the pull-up and the push-up. Many of the muscles we emphasized work to lift your legs to the next hold or maintain tension in your body if your feet come off the wall. We commonly refer to this group of muscles as the anterior chain.
A little video featuring Luke Zimmerman on the boulder problem Magic Moments (v10/11) in Squamish, BC.
We are pleased to announce that the Reel Rock 11 tour will be heading Squamish this year thanks to the efforts of The Social Collective. The event will take place on November 10,2016 at the Knotty Burl.
Purchase your tickets by following this link.
For more information, please visit the facebook page for this event
Nice little feature on King Can Al in the Smoke Bluffs, Squamish, BC.
We are pleased to announce that on September 29th, 2016, Jeremy Smith made the first ascent of Free Dimensional (5.13+) on the Fog Ducker Spire in Squamish, BC. First cleaned by Glen Woloski, the line was declared an open project when he opened the Fog Ducker Spire in 2013.
Jeremy Smith on Free Dimensional (5.13+). Photo courtesy of Thomas Burden © Do not reporduce without permission
Get your trad watching on via the lens of Will Mayo featuring Jose Pereyra’s Indefectible “Optimator” (5.13-), Indian Creek, Utah. Top notch music choice featuring the White Stripes!
Ontario Climbing recently reported that there has been movement from the Ontario Parks Board to ban climbing at the Niagara Escarpment including the famous Lion’s Head area.
Below is the full article reported by the Ontario Access Coalition.
The Government of Ontario has been conducting a co-ordinated land use planning review since February 2015, and in its latest draft, rock climbing has quietly come under attack.
Very cool video of Mirror Wall doc featuring Leo Holding.
The Mirror Wall film documents the latest expedition from world class climber Leo Houlding and his team as they take on the imposing Mirror Wall, a 1200m vertical tower in the polar mountains of Greenland.
Always love a flick that shows the forest in all its awesomeness.
We are pleased to announce that island-based climber Marcel Aarden sent Dinosaur Highway (5.14a) at Horne lake this weekend, marking his first of the grade.
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