For those of you waking up to puddles on the street, might as well brew a coffee and take in the last IFSC Bouldering World Cup in Munich, Germany. None of our Canadian athletes made finals but I am sure it will be entertaining nonetheless. Hats off to all those who competed.
Here is the stream for finals. Start time is 9am Pacific.
Yesterday, Blurr, a Squamish-based outdoor company, posted an interesting article regarding ‘Outdoor Etiquette’ in our wild spaces and we thought it would be good to pass along their thoughts and ideas for preserving our outdoor spaces.
The following is an article posted on the Blurr Website. Please visit the original article here.
We’re fortunate to have Squamish as home base for blurr and to have many members of the local community engage with our company as employees, ambassadors, product testers, organisers of grass roots events that support outdoor sport or people wanting to chat more about what we do. All of it stems from the phenomenal geography that surrounds us and the resulting world class, accessible outdoor recreation that has developed as a result.
Here is a link posted by the Climbers Access Society of BC. CASBC is a non-profit organization dedicated to climbing access in BC. Become a member now by clicking on the banner to the right.
Skaha Provincial Park. Photo by Rich Wheater ©
Written by Dale Boyd – Penticton Western News
With some of the best sport climbing in the country right in Penticton’s backyard, a rash of break-ins at the parking lot of the Skaha Bluffs may have a bigger economic impact than stolen property.
Rolf Rybak, vice president and regional director of the Climber’s Access Society of B.C., is hoping to find a solution to what has become a growing problem, and he is meeting with Mayor Andrew Jakubeit, the RCMP and MLA for Penticton Dan Ashton to come up with a solution.
Great little video of Sonnie Trotter climbing is Spain, including his send of Estado Critico, 9a. Also featuring a cameo by Will Stanhope, some insight into Sonnie’s ball cap infatuation and a pretty darn cute kid.
Canadian athletes keep rolling into Munich, Germany for the 2015 IFSC Bouldering World Cup which will start tomorrow. A number of these athletes have funded themselves to compete with the world’s best and deserve a lot of recognition for their efforts. Alongside the Canadian climbing team, the competition will include the likes of Adam Ondra, Ty Landman, and Jan Hojer on the Men’s side and Melissa Le Neve, Shauna Coxsey, and Akiyo Nuguchia on the Women’s side. Notably missing is Sean McColl, who is currently in Vancouver for a wedding and Anna Stohr, who is still recovering from a finger injury. Also missing from the action is German climber Juliane Wurm, who has retired from competition climbing after winning the 2015 European Bouldering Championship.
Last week Andres Elizondo sent Pulse (5.14a) in Cheakamus Canyon. Originally from Mexico, Andres has become a strong personality in the Vancouver climbing scene. After putting to rest Division Bell earlier in the spring after trying it many times the previous summer, Andres continued to work on Pulse sporadically and sent the route rather quickly compared to its counterpart. This was his first 5.14a.
Pulse was the first 5.14a established in Canada by Jim Sanford in 1995, It is considered hard for the grade.
In other news, Andy White has established ‘No More Mr. Gneiss Guy (V12)’ at the Boulderfields in Kelowna, BC. Andy has worked hard to share ‘The Fields’ with the rest of the world and it sounds like he is still finding great lines. Congratulations Andy!
Andy on ‘No More Mr. Gneiss Guy’. Photo courtesy of Andy White ©
Here is an update from Jeff Yoo regarding Squamish Rampage that will take place this weekend in Squamish, BC. Be sure to register here before Wednesday for the event.
The second annual Squamish Rampage is an annual outdoor charity bouldering event/competition where the local and international climbing community gather, climb & fund-raise to support the community. This year we have teamed up with SlackLife BC and Flow-Acro Yoga to organize a mega event, Squamish Uprising 2015. Throughout the day, events in climbing, slack lining, and acro yoga will be happening simultaneously and participants can indulge in any of these 3 disciplines as they desire.
This year, all proceeds will go to two different organizations
Squamish Access Society whose mission is to protect public access to the climbing areas of the greater Squamish region, to engage as responsible stewards of the climbing environment and to advocate for access to quality self-propelled recreation
Climb and Conquer Society Canada whose mission is to support youth (age 4-18) from disadvantaged backgrounds to build healthy self-esteem, relationships and leadership skills through rock climbing and caring mentorships.
This summer, we are doing a Spotcheck on the Frankenjura, a massive sport climbing area in Germany. The Frankenjura boasts over 4000 routes spread across a 100 km area in the state of Bavaria.
Steeped in history, the Frankenjura was the birthplace of modern sport climbing. It is famous for its characters, like Wolfgang Guillrich and Kurt Albert, as well as its influence on modern climbing culture. From the campus board to the redpoint, sport climbing in the Frankenjura has in one way or another shaped the way we think about climbing.
The closet big city to the Frankenjura is Nuremburg, Germany which happens to be home to Cafe Kraft, a state-of-art bouldering gym that has started to define indoor bouldering culture. We thought it best to burn a rest day checking it out. Cafe Kraft features 1600 square meters (you do the math!) of climbing space including a cafe lounge, ample space, and a full training centre, including a 45 degree wall and campus board.
We thought it would be interesting to get some insight from Pino Stein, the media director at Cafe Kraft on how they got started and some of their upcoming plans. Here is what he had to say.
Hi Pino, thanks for chatting with us!
The 2015 Psicobloc Masters will take place today! We have great news that Jason Holowach has made it through the qualification round and will be competing alongside fellow Canadian and last years champion, Sean McColl.
Jay Holowach, Sean McColl, and Chris Sharma working out the beta. Phot courtesy of Sean McColl ©
Video featuring Alex Megos in the Frankenjura climbing two very difficult lines.
Peter Winter / Leavenworth WA / Grand Wall Boulders / 25 V4 Circuit / Home Campus Board
Hope BC / Jeremy Smith / Scrub your Face / Godman Creek / Ring Workouts / Wiretap
