Jimmy Webb and a crew bouldering in the Virgin Gorda.
Gear Review: Petzl Djinn Axess Quickdraw
Quickdraw design has come into wider scrutiny over the past few years. With the increasing practice of fixing draws, checking wear patterns on fixed draws has become the norm rather than the exception. Exacerbated by a need to reduce weight, the new H-style or concave design used in the modern carabiner has made prolonged-use of a carabiner a risk factor depending on the design. Now more than ever, climbers from all different disciplines are taking into consideration prolonged-use and the design of a quickdraw before shelling out a load of cash for a new set of draws.
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Dynamic Climbing Ropes for 2016
A little video featuring some of the new ropes for 2016.
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Squamish Access Society presents ‘2015 Scrub Brush Awards’ on Nov. 21st, 2015
Mark the date on your calendar. Should be a great time. Please submit your nominations to Squamish Access Society.
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Will Stanhope Soloing in Joshua Tree
Nice little video of Will Stanhope soloing in Joshua Tree, CA
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Sample Sale in North Vancouver Today
Just a reminder there isa huge sample sale today in North Vancouver located at Grouse Inn Hotel.
Brands include: RAB, Evolv, Patagonia, Salewa, G3, Lowe Alpine, Dynafit, and Obez
When: Saturday October 31st, 2015
Where: Grouse Inn Hotel, North Vancouver (1633 Capilano Road)
What: Outdoor and Ski Clothing, Footwear, Skis, Ski Boots, Climbing Shoes, Backpacks and More.
Doors open at 10am. Cash only.
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Lizzy Asher’s Highball Birthday Challenge
A great little video featuring Lizzy Asher climbing four classic Squamish highballs as birthday challenge:
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A journal entry on mentality ‘Squamish Senday’
Last night, or this morning – I’m not sure which – I had a vision, or maybe a dream; that I was going to send Gibb’s Cave, and then Minor Threat, and then Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
It didn’t fire me up. I didn’t feel overly psyched. I just felt calm. Like it was a given. Not inevitable, and gained without hard work, but like, as long as I followed my true path the success would come.
I was almost derailed. The two people who I was supposed to climb with both bailed. Usually this would result in a lot of negativity from me as I don’t enjoy climbing alone. In fact, I usually actively dislike it. One of the reasons that I love climbing is that, while it is an individual sport, it is very social at the same time. When I climb alone, I get too lost in the chatter in my head. I over-analyse, I put myself down, and I don’t get the competitive element that fires up my psych.
The author contemplating the boulders. Photo courtesy of Tiffany Melius ©
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Last day to register for November Sessions
Just a reminder this is the last day to register for the November Sessions Bouldering Competition at Climb Base5.
REGISTRATION FEE
$40.00 to register before October 28th, 2015 (PLUS YOU GET A T-SHIRT)
$50.00 to register between October 29th and November 4th. (NO T-SHIRT)
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Highlights of the 2015 Portland Boulder Rally
Here are the highlights of 2015 Portland Boulder Rally.
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