In partnership with the Climbers Access Society of British Columbia, this year will mark the first ever Route Development and Bolting Clinic at the Arc’teryx Climbing Academy.

This free, hands-on seminar (still need to sign up!) has been designed to teach both new and intermediate developers the ins and outs of developing safe routes and placing bolts properly. Lead by local Arcteryx athlete Paul McSorely, learning goals for the clinic include placement and preparation, best practices when drilling, equipment considerations and standards, and inserting bolt and hanger. Other topics discussed will include single vs multi pitch considerations, anchor placement, and bolting for safety. Course will take place July 23rd, 2017 @ 930 am.

This is a great opportunity to all those climbers hoping to build the development skills. Be sure to sign up soon as space is limited!

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We are pleased to announce that the climbing clinics for the Arc’teryx Climbing Academy in Squamish, BC from July 20th to 23rd, 2017 are now open for registration. A number of great clinics are being offered both Saturday and Sunday of this event.

Details for all clinics can be found on the Climbing Clinic page. A number of great names including Jonathan Siegrist, Jason Kruk, Leslie Timms, Jesse Huey, Paul McSorley, Paul Bride, Ines Papert, Hazel Findlay, John Walsh, Will Stanhope and more!

This week marks the beginning of the Chek Canyon Recreation Site expansion. The province will be adding 30 new campgrounds to the Chek area in and around the upper parking lot as well as near the foundation wall. A notice at the upper parking lot indicates that construction will start Monday May 15th, 2017.

All climbing at Chek Canyon will still be accessible to climbers. However, the uppder parking lot may be closed for certain periods of time as well as the campground itself. For those visiting, please pay attention to the signs and well will keep you posted with any changes.

Dave Graham and Fabian Buhl are working on the route “Capricorn” (8c+ / 9a) on the sector “Maison des Chèvres”, in Leonidio, Greece. Hard to climb that level under the rain!

Hailed as one of the most influential climbers of all time, Fred Beckey is the original American “Dirtbag”–one who abandons societal norms and material comforts in pursuit of a nomadic mountaineering lifestyle.

Awesome video and storytelling featuring Joe Kinder on Bone Tomahawk (5.14d/5.15a) in the Fin Cave near St. George, Utah.

Awesome video featuring the story behind Patxi Usobiga return to climbing. This is a must watch!

Island-based climber Graham McGenere has been on a tear recently with his first 5.14a in December in El Salto, Mexico followed by his first 5.14b in the Utah Hills in April. Switching to a little bit of bouldering, Graham recently took down Beyond Life Sit (V12), his first of the grade. More to come for sure!

Photo courtesy of Kim McGenere ©

Pro climber Beth Rodden talks about climbing, vulnerability and motherhood.

We were wondering when the vlog world would enter the climbing media and the time has come! We have been following Magnus Mitboe for 23 episodes waiting for one that finally showed some outdoor climbing (lets face it, indoor climbing outside of competition is not that exciting!). Here it is and enjoy!

The good stuff starts at 4:49