We are pleased to announce that Yuki Kuroda sent The Great Arch (5.12d) yesterday in Squamish, BC. The Great Arch is a mixed line situated in South Gully across from Mercy Street. Although capable of much harder climbing, Yuki has struggled with a shoulder injury for the last last year and a half only to recently find out that she has a labrum tear that may require surgery. The send comes one day before meeting with the surgeon so it is especially significant as she prepares for possible surgery and rehabilitation. Congratulations Yuki!

Photo courtesy of Yuki Kuroda ©

Nice little video of Stella Marchisio on Squaminator Traverse (v9).

On the tails of Becca Frangos send of Endless Summer, Stacey Weldon made an ascent of Army Ants (5.13c) at Acephale in Canmore, AB yesterday. The send came as a surprise for Stacey as she had been trying the route on and off for the past few years. Stacey has been growing stronger and stronger over the past two years and we are sure this won’t be the last we hear about her this summer!

Stacey at CEC National Series @ Hive North Shore. Photo courtesy of Shane Murdoch ©

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We are pleased to announce that Jamie Finlayson has made the fourth ascent of The Reckoning at The Farm in Squamish, BC. Originally put up by Tim Doyle (and climbed in the summer heat), The Reckoning has long been one of the proudest lines in Squamish repeated only by Elan Jonas McCrae and Jimmy Webb.

Jamie on The Reckoning (v14). Photo courtesy of Jamie Finlayson ©

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Well crafted video by Black Diamond featuring Israel climber Ofer Blutrich.

Black Diamond Ambassador Ofer Blutrich learned to climb in Israel, a country with many crags that are off-limits to climbing. Recently, he became the first Israeli to climb 5.14c, with his send of Mind Control. This is how he does it.

Another installment of Sharma and Becan on Mont-Rebei project!

Becca Frangos. Photo courtesy of Shane Murdoch ©

We are very pleased to announce that Becca Frangos has sent Endless Summer (5.13d) in Acephale, Canmore, AB. Here at Squamish Climbing Magazine, we have been following the rise of Becca and her sister Sara as they travel and grow as climbers. Both sisters from Canmore will be participating in the 2016 IFSC World Cup lead competitions. Sometimes there is a monumental send in a climbers growth and we think this may be one of them for Becca. Congratulations!

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Arc’teryx, the technical leader in outdoor performance apparel and equipment is proud to announce the keynote speakers, mountain films and live music lineup that will underscore the upcoming ARC’TERYX Climbing Academy, scheduled for July 14th – 17th, 2016 in beautiful Squamish, British Columbia.

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We are pleased to announce that Peter Michaux has put up the first problem at The Constellations in Squamish, BC. The Constellations. The Constellations are part of a new bouldering area found by Peter Michaux on Mt. Habrich (see the story at his site!). This new discovery may be the next destination spot for Squamish, BC.

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