Competitors getting ready. Photo courtesy of Shane Murdoch ©
Here are the finals results for the February Flash Competition this weekend at Cliffhanger Vancouver. Sounds like a great turn out from the climbing community. Nice to see so many climbers in the experienced category. For full results from all rounds, please click here.
The competition at Cliffhanger Vancouver is underway and here are the results going into the finals. The amount of competitors who make finals is dependant on the amount of people in each category. Stay tuned for final results!
This weekend, on Saturday, February 28th, 2015, Cliffhanger Vancouver will play host to the second difficulty competition of the year sanctioned by Sport Climbing BC. It is the first time that Cliffhanger Vancouver has hosted such an event. Competitors will complete two flash qualifiers and one on-sight final. If you are just moping around the house this Saturday, get out and support your local competitors. I am sure you will have a good time. Squamish Climbing Magazine thought it best to check with Adam Diamond, the head route setter for the event, and see what they are bring to the table.
Hi Adam, thanks for talking to us. Cliffhanger is hosting the first lead comp of the season this weekend. Can you tell us a bit about the event?
The following clip was taken of Adam Ondra last weekend during the IFSC World Climbing Camp at The Boulders Climbing Gym in Central Saanich, BC. Due to circumstance, the footage take is very rough. Nonetheless, Adam dispensed some good information on his routine when he is training and when he is tired.
It has been a couple days since the last good climbing video on the net. Here is Magnus on Jungle Speed(8c+)
In the second instalment of ‘Q + A with Sean McColl“, Sean speaks about training tired, 4 by 4’s, and getting ready for the pump. This one is a bit more training specific than the last. Again, the footage here was captured during the event last weekend and is pretty rough. Worth a look!
For all those who hear the heart of the mountains, this event may be your calling. Barry Blanchard will be speaking at the Patagonia Vancouver store on Thursday February 26th, 2015. Doors open at 730pm and talk starts at 8pm. For those not familiar, Barry Blanchard (born March 29, 1959 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is one of North America’s top alpinists, noted for pushing the standards of highly technical, high-risk alpine climbing in the Canadian Rockies and the Himalayas
One of unique things about having a World Climbing Camp is the exposure and access young climbers have to professional climbers who compete in the world cup circuit. The following is raw footage of a question and answer session that Sean McColl had with his group of competitors. Sean did a fantastic job of answering their questions and giving them what they need. Here is part one of a three part series.
The hanger is open for business. Photo courtesy of Tim Schaufele ©
Another big day here here at the IFSC World Climbing Camp at The Boulders Climbing Gym in Central Saanich, BC. The day started with two workshop blocks, similar to the day before, and was followed by preparation and preview for the mock competition. The mock lead competition started at 130pm and was followed by the mock speed competition. The lead wall door was opened early due to the fantastic conditions and everyone was in shorts and t-shirts. Here are a few pictures that capture the day. More to come!
Here are your final results for this weekend Tour De Bloc at Grip it Climbing Gym in Saskatoon, SK. Sounds like a pretty fantastic day. Congratulations to all the competitors.
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