This weekend, Vail, CO will host the only North American stop on the 2016 IFSC Bouldering World Cup circuit. The action in Vail is always a great time for the home crowd, as there are plenty of Canadian athletes making the trek down to Colorado.

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Over the past few years, Vancouver-based climbers Adam Diamond, Brock Tilling, and Tara Tilling have been looking for a place for their new gym. After months of searching, the trio finally found their spot in Cloverdale, BC. The new venue will feature 8000 square feet of bouldering-only terrain and will feature some pretty beautiful wall concepts. Project Climbing is slated to open the first week of August and Squamish Climbing Magazine had the chance to sit down with Adam Diamond to get the details. Here is what he had to say!

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We are pleased to announce that Alex Quiring made the first ascent of ‘Across the Pond (5.13b) in Paradise Valley yesterday. More information on this cliff will be available after development has ben completed.

The spoils from this weekend. Always psyched to climb on fresh rock. Got the FA on my new route "Across the Pond" 5.13b at the Kingdom. #arcteryxvancouver #evolvusa

A photo posted by Alex Quiring (@ace_quirly) on Jun 6, 2016 at 2:10pm PDT

Adidas Outdoor Athlete, Libby Sauter (with first-time partner, Alix Morris), busts out the lariat setting the female speed record on El Cap’s legendary Salathe Wall, Yosemite Valley.

Well produced video featuring Jan Hojer, Niccolo Ceria and Nils Favre climbing in Swiss.

The Flathold Team Athletes Jan Hojer, Niccolo Ceria, Nils Favre and the Flathold shaper and chief Manuel Hassler present you some of the classic Boulders Found in the south of Switzerland, as well as some yet unclimbed projects.

We are very pleased to announce that Ben Harnden sent Cobra Crack (5.14a) today. Ben has been trying Cobra Crack off and on since last summer and had his best go last week, making it four moves farther than his previous tries only to fall off the last hold. After every session, Ben had to wait a few days for the blister on his finger to heal before trying again. We are very psyched that he has finally put this project to rest.

Ben Harnden on Cobra Crack (5.14a). Photo courtesy of Thomas Burden © Please to not use without permission

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Amazing send from Drew Ruana earlier this year at Smith Rocks, OR.

This weekend, Elevation Place in Canmore, BC played host to the 2016 CEC Youth and Open National Difficulties Championships across two spectacular days of competition. At the top of the Women’s Open leaderboard was Alannah Yip who recently returned home from the first leg of the IFSC World Cup in preparation for Vail, CO. On the Men’s side, veteran Jason Holowach continued to impress, as he battled the youth across the nation for first place on the podium Results for final round are listed below.

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This weekend, Elevation Place in Canmore, AB plays host to the 2016 CEC Youth and Open Difficulty Championships. This event will run through today and tomorrow and can be followed through the livestream of the event at sportcanada.tv

Nice little flick featuring Dave MacLeod in Magic Woods.