Canadian National Open Bouldering Men’s RESULTS

By | March 21, 2015

Here are the results going into Semi’s for the Men

1. MCCOLL Sean
1. HOLOWACH Jason
3. LAZURE Sébastien
4. SETHNA Eric
5. GRAVELLE Yves
6. O’ROURKE Michael
7. TIUKUVAARA Sam
7. LARSON Josh
9. SOPEJU Ayo
10. DOUCET Alexandre
11. FENTON Ben
12. SMITH Nathan
13. DIFELICE Andre
14. BOURRASSA MOREAU Julien
14. GERMAN Marshal
16. BALSEZ Florent
17. EVELEIGH Marc
17. TIUKUVAARA Ville
19. HUNTER Shaun
20. KARAMAN Dimitri
21. TAPLIN Jesse
22. ROULEAU Xavier
23. TIGER Jake

For full results, please click here.

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National’s Open Bouldering Women’s Qualifications

By | March 21, 2015

Here are the Women’s results advancing into the Semi-finals.

1. SETHNA Elise
2. LEE Hung Ying
3. WEBER Alyssa
4. VEST Allison
5. WALL Celeste
6. WELDON Stacey
6. NEO Su En
8. PIDGEON Thomasina
9. LAFLAMME Catherine
10. FRANGOS Becca
11. DUNBAR Jelisa
11. VINCE Beth
11. LAM Clarrie
11. CELKOVA Maria
15. LAPIERRE Eveline
16. BRIGGS Kerry
17. GOSSELIN Véronique
18. LI Samantha
19. BRUNEL GUITTON Catherine
20. VEEVERS Ashley
20. CARLSON Erica
22. BEAUCHAMP Liliana

For full results, please click here

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National Open Bouldering Nationals LIVE

By | March 21, 2015

Here is the link for qualifications. A little late but here it is.

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Public Comment Period Ending March 23, 2015 for LNG Project in Howe Sound

By | March 20, 2015

For local Squamish climbers, the proposed LNG plant has been a constant source of speculation and debate. Climbers from all across the Lower Mainland have expressed their apprehension of the Woodfiber LNG project. Whether you fall on one side or another, it is very important to let your voice be heard. The public comment period for this project has been extended but will be closing on March 23rd, 2015.

So, at Squamish Climbing Magazine, we will try to make this very easy for you on a raining Friday morning. To post a public comment, please click this link that will bring you to the comment form.

Let your voice be heard. This is your time to let the Environmental Assessment Office to know you concerns.

For more information, here is a letter regarding the extension.

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2015 Canadian Open National Bouldering Championship This Weekend

By | March 19, 2015

Banniere-Nationaux-francais-2015

The Canadian Open National Bouldering Championship takes place at the Bloc Shop in Montreal, QC, this weekend, Mar 21-22, 2015. As with any National climbing event, Squamish Climbing Magazine does its best to support local athletes. We have a number of competitors travelling to the competition and we wish them all the best.

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Nothing in Moderation with Marc Bourdon

By | March 16, 2015

Marc and Elise in Jailhouse Rock CA. (Marc Bourdon Collection ©)

Marc Bourdon has called British Columbia home for over 30 years and is no stranger to technical granite in the Sea to Sky Corridor. Marc recently made the third ascent of Sonnie Trotter’s Nothing in Moderation in Murrin Park. Originally graded 5.13c, the route features very technical slap to an ‘almost dyno’ to a very bad sloper. After a hold broke while Steve Townsend was working the route, the route has become substantially more difficult. Marc recently sent the route and we thought it best to check in with him and see what he had to say.

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SCBC Rock and Rope Registration Ends Sunday

By | March 12, 2015

The Rock Wall in Maple Ridge, Bc will be hosting a difficulty and speed competition sanctioned by Sport Climbing BC on March 28th, 2015. Registration for this event ends on Sunday, March 14, 2015. The format for the difficulty portion of the competition is flash for qualifiers and onsight for finals.

For more information, please go to sportclimbingbc.ca

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Development Update from Hope, BC

By | March 10, 2015

Hope, BC in all its glory. Photo credit unknown.

When Squamish Climbing Magazine first had the idea for the first issue, Marco Lefebvre was one of the first people to get in touch. Marco has long been a developer of the boulders in Hope, BC and it is him to thank for the feature on Hunter Creek in issue two. Last week, Marco got in touch again and we are pleased to have him back as a contributor for SCM.

Rumours have been circling of a new area in hope called ‘The Grid’. After speaking to Marco, ‘The Grid’ is a new section of the Hunter Creek chain. Marco reported that there is a lot more to develop in this area but gave us a sneak peak of a few lines on his radar. Despite being close to the city, the boulders in Hope never see as much traffic as Squamish. With regular updates from Marco, we are hoping all that changes.

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Local News ‘Perfect Conditions for Days’

By | March 8, 2015

The weather over the past few weeks has been unbelievable in the sea to sky corridor and as it comes to a close, it is only appropriate to report what has been going on.

Two weeks ago, Marc Bourdon sent Nothing in Moderation (5.14a) in Murrin Park. This route was originally put up by Sonnie Trotter and graded 5.13c, but Marc’s ascent may be the first after crumbling holds.

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Update: Skeletal Remains Returned from Stawamus Chief

By | March 8, 2015

The Squamish Chief has now reported that the remains of the body found in South Gully of the Stawamus Chief have now been returned by whoever took them. According to Chief reporter, the “Squamish RCMP report that the remains were related to a suspected suicide case from 2012”

For the full article, please click here.

South Gully showing Rock On and the Apron