We are very psyched to announce that Annie Chouinard has made an ascent of Pure Imagination (5.14c) at the RRG. This is the second time 5.14c has been climbed by a Canadian Female and may be one of the hardest ascents by a Canadian Female (depending on where the route falls in comparison to ASDATO climbed by
Here are the words of Annie Chouinard in instagram.
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We are pleased to announce that Pitch Six has released the very first Belay Glasses that have an adjustable angle! Kickstarter went live today and will surely sell out. To get involved, please click here.
This weekend, Climb Base 5 in Coquitlam, BC played host to the November Sessions, a SCBC sanctioned Bouldering Competition.
Last World Cup of the season and Sean McColl has made it to semi-finals in 12th palce after slipping on the first hold on one of the routes in qualifications. Alannah Yip unfortunately missed semi-finals by one spot, putting her in a good space for the next round of Olympic qualifications.
This weeks issue of The Squamish Chief may be of interest to climbers in our area.
For those who are not aware, the parcel of land that includes Murrin Park was included in a deal between the province and the Squamish Nation when negotiating Woodfibre LNG and could have major impacts on climbing in that area. Full article at The Squamish Chief
Buy your Grand Wall Coop pass before October 31st, 2019! After October 31st, the price goes up to $450.
Great video of Adam Ondra sends Ghost Rider (8C).
This past spring, BD Athlete Hazel Findlay faced off with the immaculate 230-foot splitter, Concepción (5.13), located in the southwest desert near Moab, Utah. “I guess I got my ass kicked a little bit,” says Hazel. “Performance anxiety comes because you put too much pressure on yourself,” explains Hazel. “But if you have low expectations, then there’s no pressure anymore.” Ironically, as Hazel points out in this film, success happens when “you just kind of let yourself climb.”
On Friday, October 25th, 2019, Patagonia Vancouver will play host to ‘Rotpunkt’, a climbing film that features Alex Megos and the history of Redpointing. The night will also feature Bishop-based filmmaker Ken Etzel. Ken has been filming and shooting Alex Megos across the globe for the better part of a decade and will be answering questions before and after the film.
This weekend, Gneiss Climbing in Kelowna, BC played host to an SCBC sanctioned Bouldering Local competition. The place looked like it was jumping and the facility looked as fantastic as ever.
Photo by Ken Chow
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