The first competition of the season was hosted this weekend by the good folks at Gneiss Climbing. The 2018 Pop and Lock sanctioned by Sport Climbing BC was a huge success. Special thanks to all the volunteers that made it possible. Here are the final results.

Men’s Open

1. Taplin,Jesse
2. McNamee,Guy
3. Newman,Ben
4. Hoffman,Ethan
5. Luo,Ivan
6. Gumpac,Guian

Women’s Open

1. Hosoi,Mika
2. Junior1 Buitendyk,Sophie
3. Spurrell,Christy
4. Youth A1 Colliander,Sonya
5. Mireault,Tanya
6. Stewart-Patterson,Alison

For full results, please visit here.

Awesome video featuring some of the great boulders of Squamish, BC.

Very beautiful video featuring Paige Claassen sending Algorithm.

We are pleased to announce that Sean McColl has made an ascent of Northridge (v14) in Gibb’s Cave, Squamish, BC. Sean had tried the route a number of years ago, breaking off the crimp on the second half of the boulder, only to return this season and put the project to rest. Congratulations Sean!

Awesome send footage of Vikki Weldon on Spirit of the West (5.14a) in Paradise Valley, Squamish, BC.

Nice doc trailer featuring the legends, Jerry Moffat and Ben Moon.

Featuring Seb Bouin making the first ascent of 9a+. In french.

Relive this harrowing tale of survival with mountaineering legend, Doug Scott introduced by BC author, Rob Wood (“At Home In Nature”)

When: Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 7 PM – 10 PM PDT
Where: Eagle Eye Theatre: 38430 Buckley, Squamish, British Columbia
Tickets: Available at the door (Cash only) Adult: $20 | Kids and Seniors: $10

In 1977 British mountaineering icons Doug Scott and Chris Bonnington made the first ascent of The Ogre in the Karakoram. Their descent from the summit in the dark became an epic after Scott sustained two broken legs and Bonnington broken ribs.

For the first time in Canada, Scott will recount the dramatic story that has since entered into mountaineering folklore.

Before the municipal election, the Squamish Access Society asked all of the candidates to answer four questions. About half the candidates responded. Of the seven candidates recently elected to council, five gave responses. Those candidates included Karen Elliot (Mayor), Jenna Stoner (Councillor), Doug Race (Councillor), Eric Anderson (Councillor), and Chris Pettingill(Councillor).

The questions and responses are noted below.

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