The Squamish Access Society has been asked to circulate the following survey regarding recreation use of the Squamish Valley. The Squamish Valley may be under-utilized now but there are a few major crags being developed in the region as we speak.w

Here is the full Survey link.

Yesterday, Climbing Escalade Canada released the running order for the 2019 Canadian Open Bouldering Nationals that will be hosted at Bolder Climbing Community in Calgary, Alberta.

55 men and 34 women athletes will compete for the National Title. After winning the National title for the last five years, Sean McColl will be sitting out in order to train for the upcoming World Cup season in Europe. Last years Women Open Champion Allison Vest will defend her title after a dominating performance at the Tour De Bloc two dominating performance

Running order can be found below:

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Last week, Sean McColl announced that he would not compete in the 2019 Canadian Open Bouldering Nationals, via instagram, because he would be training in Europe.

Speaking with Sean last week, we wanted to get a little more information on his decision to not compete. here is what he had to say.

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Canadian climber Gord McArthur recently decided to return to the competition scene, participating in the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup Finals. With a 10th place finish, McArthur more than made a come back. Here is his story!

Vancouver-based climber and co-founder of the Squamish Rampage event, Jeff Yoo, has thrown his hat into the ring of Vlogging. Check out his first two episodes. Jeff is a full time ER doctor in Vancouver and currently has a gruelling training regime as he tries to complete his goals to climb 5.14.

If you liked that one, the second episode can be found below!

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First part in a series featuring Adam Ondra on the road to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics!

The Hanger Masters will be live streamed from Brno, Czech Republic. We think that Adam Ondra will be participating but only time will tell. Stream starts at 1030 pacific.

Canadians are starting their sending spree! Canmore-based climber Francois Bergeron has sent El Infierno de Dante’s Extension (5.14a) in El Salto, Mexico.

After leaving the Red in December, Francois Bergeron has ben sampling the limestone of El Salto. Planning to hit the beach in two weeks, it looks like he decided to make it happen on one of his long standing projects! Congratulations Francois!

We are very psyched to announce that Mike Foley has sent The Recokoning (v14) yesterday in the North Walls, Squamish, BC.

Mike had been working the rig on and off throughout the winter season and cashed in on a good weather window. Nive one Mike!

Update: We spoke to Mike on the details of his send and here is what he had to say.

I drove up in the afternoon and was pleasantly surprised to find a crew of people climbing at the farm. Conditions felt perfect, but two of the crux holds were seeping. luckily, Gabe had a mini leaf blower and I had a towel so i was drying the holds in between attempts. I had done the boulder starting from one move in back in the fall before I had to take a forced break for school. I knew it was just a matter of getting some decent conditions.

Recently, I’ve been putting a lot of time in the gym strength training. My number have been looking good so I knew I had the fitness. Just got lucky yesterday with conditions and a sick crew. I was debating whether or not I even wanted to go up yesterday. Glad I did because its snowing now!

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We are pleased to announce that Graham McGrenere has made an ascent of Room Service (v12) in the Grand Wall Boulders, Squamish, BC. Graham sent in the middle of the night yesterday after persevering during a wet dry period this winter. Congratulations!