We are pleased to announce that Evan Hau has made the first ascent of Copper Comet (5.14b) at Planet X in Canmore, AB, working on the rig over the past two months!
Photo By Adam Gearing ©
Evan Hau completes FA of Copper Comet (5.14b) at Planet X in Canmore, AB | Recent News
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Local News ‘Jared Nelson sends Revival (5.14b); First of the Grade’
We are very pleased to announce that Jared Nelson sent Revival (5.14b) yesterday in Chek Canyon, Squamish, BC.
With the winds picking up early in the day, Jared made it through the Pulse crux on his first go and reached a high point on Revival only to jitter off after being excited. On his second go, he again made it through the crux of pulse with ease, rested in the alcove and then perfectly executed the Revival crux, arriving at the top of the climb shortly after.
Congratulations Jared! Looked pretty easy!
Jared on the Big Show. Photo courtesy of Nic Vissers ©
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Bow Valley News ‘New Multi-pitch in Echo Canyon ‘Highway to the Danger Zone”
We are pleased to announce that Bonar McCallum has completed his most recent multi-pitch project at Lookout Proper in Echo Canyon. The new three pitch route, aptly named Highway to the Danger Zone (5.12a, 5.12b, and 5.13c), takes the line to the right of Greg Tos’s Where the Wild Things Are.
The top pitch of Highway to the Danger Zone (5.13c). Photo courtesy of Bonar McCallum ©
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Local News ‘Tucker Webb sends ‘World of Hurt”
We are pleased to announce that Tucker Webb, originally from Penticton, sent World of Hurt (v10) last week. Originally put up by Jordan Wright, this problem towers over the forest as one of the highest ‘highballs’ in Squamish. Tucker started working the problem last September and practiced the rig on top rope before gathering enough pads (and courage!) for the send.
Tucker Webb on World of Hurt. Photo by Jill A Brown ©
Here is a video of Jeremy Smith on the problem.
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Theft Problem Climbing at Skaha Bluffs
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Skaha Provincial Park. Photo by Rich Wheater ©
Written by Dale Boyd – Penticton Western News
With some of the best sport climbing in the country right in Penticton’s backyard, a rash of break-ins at the parking lot of the Skaha Bluffs may have a bigger economic impact than stolen property.
Rolf Rybak, vice president and regional director of the Climber’s Access Society of B.C., is hoping to find a solution to what has become a growing problem, and he is meeting with Mayor Andrew Jakubeit, the RCMP and MLA for Penticton Dan Ashton to come up with a solution.
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Local News ‘Dan Beland sends Revival (5.14b)’
A little bit of local news to keep you going. Dan Beland recently made an ascent of Revival (5.14b) on the Big Show in Chek Canyon. Dan has steadily making headway on hard sends over the past few years, with ascents of Driven (5.14a), Dinosaur Highway (5.14a) and Mike Doyle’s Adato (5.14b) at Horne Lake last year. Dan also recently made a trip to the rockies where he climbed Fully Jingus (5.13d) and Army Ants (5.13c). Great work Dan!
Dan Beland. Photo by Kim House ©
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CEC Nationals and IFSC Speed World Cup, May 16-18, 2015
Excitement is building as The Boulders Climbing Gym in Central Saanich prepares to host the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Speed World Cup (May 17) and the 2015 Climbing Escalade Canada (CEC) National Youth and Open Sport Climbing Championships (May 16-18). The IFSC Speed World Cup will be of particular interest on this weekend, as this marks the first time ever that the IFSC will be holding a Speed World Cup event outside of Europe or Asia. Athletes from a number
of countries, including Canada, the United States, Russia, China, Iran, the Czech Republic , the Ukraine, Poland, Italy and a number of others are expected to compete to see who can be the fastest up the 15-metre Peninsula Co-Op Speed Wall.
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Local News ‘McGrenere sends The Replicant’
Please to announce that Graham McGrenere, originally from Vancouver Island sent The Replicant (5.13d) in Skaha last week. Graham and his girlfriend Kim House have been travelling around this year and it looks like it has paid off. Kim also sent one of her hardest ‘Wings of Steel’ (5.12d) to finish off the trip. Congrats!
Graham McGrenere getting some kneebars on The Replicant. Photo courtesy of Graham McGrenere
Kim on Wings of Steel. Photo courtesy of Kim House ©
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Sonnie Trotter, Spanish Climbing, and ‘Estado Critico’
Two weeks ago, Sonnie Trotter sent Estado Critico (9a) on a trip to Spain with his family. With a finger injury before the trip, he was unsure of what the trip would look like in terms of climbing. At the end of their trip, Sonnie and his family returned to Cornudella and he sent a climb he had tried 16 years earlier, named L-ments (8b+). We had a chance to chat with Sonnie just after he sent Estado Critico. Here is what he had to say.
Sonnie and his family en route. Photo: Sonnie Trotter ©
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Local and Recent News ‘Bourdon sends Replicant / Doyle 3rd 5.14 in a Month’
Here is a little local news to get you pumped before the rains set in for weekend.
Marc Bourdon has completed his project The Replicant (5.13d) in Skaha, Penticton, BC.
Mike Doyle send his 3rd 5.14a, Chemical Ali, in Smith Rock, OR. Mike has been on a tear after completing Necessary Evil (5.14c), sending two other 14a’s in Smith Rock, The Big R and To Bolt or Not To Be.
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