Cheer on Sean McColl as he battles for the podium in the first lead event of the 2016 IFSC World Cup circuit in Chamonix, France. Live feed starts @ 1pm Pacific.

We are pleased to release the topo for a new cliff in Murrin Park called Rainbows and Unicorns.Thanks to the hard work of Chris Small, this new trad wall is ready to go, deep in the hear of Murrin Park.

Photo courtesy of Chris Smalls ©

Rainbows and Unicorns is a new cliff accessible from Murrin Park, approximately 20 – 25 min hike from the parking lot and 10 minutes past Pet Wall. This west –facing cliff gets filtered afternoon sun and is a great place to climb on hot summer days. The cliff is mostly vertical to slightly overhanging, with extremely well featured rock more conducive to face climbing versus crack climbing. A rack with double cams in from 0.3” to 1“ range, single cams to 3”, and a single set of nuts with additional small wires will suffice on most routes. A 4” cam is required on one route. The gear placements are good but not as obvious as the standard Squamish splitter crack.

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As climbers across the Sea to Sky corridor prepare for the 2016 Arc’teryx Climbing Academy this coming weekend, we thought it would be best to check in with Vikki Weldon as she travels back to Squamish after attending the Arc’teryx Alpine Academy in Chamonix, France. As a Squamish-local and ambassador for Arc’teryx, Vikki knows a thing or two about climbing. With a strong foundation in sport climbing, Vikki has recently turned her attention to the world of traditional climbing and is soon to become one of Canada’s most well-rounded climbers. Here is what she had to say about her experience in Chamonix and getting ready for the festival weekend here in Squamish, BC.

Vikki Weldon in Gastlosen, Switzerland. Photo courtesy of Hugo Vincent ©

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We are very pleased to announce that Luke Zimmerman sent ‘Down System (5.14a)’ yesterday in Cheakamus Canyon north of Squamish. Over the past two years, Luke has primarily focused on bouldering but switched to routes early this season to tackle one of the link ups on the Big Show. After a finger injury, Luke switched his focus to Down System (5.14a) where he found early success linking the opening boulder problem. After two falls at the top crux of ‘Heffer Down’, Luke finally linked the whole route together yesterday! Congratulations Luke!

Photo courtesy of Luke Zimmerman ©

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We are pleased to announce that Hans Christian Montenegro has sent Coping (formerly Squaminator) (v12) in the North Walls, Squamish. Hans has really been stepping up his game this year and only more things to come!

Hans on Coping (v12). Photo courtesy of Hans Christian Montenegro ©

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Nice little flick by Chris Sharma featuring the bouldering in the Targassone area.

We are pleased to announce that Vancouver-based climber Brent Nixon has made the first ascent Antisocial Media (5.13b/c) at Sully’s Hangout in North Vancouver. The 20 meter line makes it way up the middle of the wall through a series of very small holds. Speaking to Brent this evening, he attributes the send to bacon jerky and the great belaying of Theresa Emberley. Congratulations Brent!

Brent all smiles after sending. Photo courtesy of Theresa Emberley ©

This year, Black Diamond Athletes Barbara Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher traveled to the famed crag of Dumbarton, home to a collection of iconic and extremely heady trad climbs in Scotland. They overcame whippers, weather, struggles and found success.

We are pleased to announce that Jason Green and Peter Winter have completed a new multi-pitch route on the New Delhi Cliff in Squamish, BC called Delhi Belly (5.12b, 5 Pitches).

Delhi Belly, 5.12b, 5 pitches

Jason Green, Peter Winter June 2016

The signature new line up the Dehli Cliff. Mostly moderate climbing with a face hard crux at mid-height. Save some juice for the wild roof traverse pitch.

Peter Winter on Pitch 4. Photo courtesy of Jason Green ©

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