We are very psyched to announce that Graham McGrenere has sent his first 5.14a in El Salto, Mexico to start his year long trip. The route is an extension to Dante’s Inferno. Congratulations Graham! What a way to start the trip!

El Salto is incredible. We have had an AMAZING first few days of climbing. Graham just sent his first 5.14, the extension to Dante's Inferno, said to be one of the best 5.14a's in all of Mexico!! The next day he went on to get his first 5.13b flashes (two in the same day!), on Camino de Chino Ext, and Tufa King Short. A lot of spray here I know, but I am SO psyched for him – he's been working so hard towards these goals. ❤️ It seems the training from the past 3 months is paying off! 💪 • Here he is on the send of the full Dante's Inferno (5.14a). • • • #climbing #rockclimbing #noplacetoofar #organicclimbing #elsalto #mexicoclimbing #limestone #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #doyouclimb #getoutside #getoutstayout #grippedmagazine #climbmoja #liveclimbrepeat #justgoclimb #iloooveit #happyclimbing #iloveclimbing #climbinglife #climbingisbliss #roadtrip #trainhardclimbhard #retirement2017

A photo posted by Kim and Graham McGrenere (@kimstagraham.mcg) on Jan 28, 2017 at 6:03pm PST

This weekend, the newest gym in the Lower Mainland, Project Cloverdale, will play host to the 2017 BC Provincial Bouldering Competition sanctioned by Sport Climbing BC. Open finals will be open to the public and will begin at 230pm on Saturday, Feb. 3rd, 2017.

This past weekend the Calgary Climbing Centre played host to the 2017 ACA Boulder Provincials. Special thanks to all those who were a part of making it happen. Here are the results.

Men’s Open

1. HOLOWACH, Jason 3T3 / 3B3
2. EVELEIGH, Scott 1T1 / 4B13
3. MARTINO, Tyson 1T1 / 2B2
4. HENDSBEE, Matt 0T0 / 3B3
5. REID, Paul 0T0 / 3B5
6. EVELEIGH, Marc 0T0 / 3B5
7. KENDLER, Wolfgang 0T0 / 3B7
8. DERKSEN, Mark 0T0 / 3B10
9. SVOBODA, Michael 0T0 / 2B2

Women’s Open

1. WEBER, Alyssa 2T2 / 4B4
2. THOMPSON, Eva 2T2 / 4B5
3. SETHNA, Elise 1T1 / 3B5
4. SWANSON, Trianne 1T2 / 3B4
5. HU, Anna 1T2 / 3B5
6. GOLDHOFF, Julia 1T3 / 3B4
7. IRWIN, Remington 1T3 / 3B6
8. ARVISAIS, Alina 1T3 / 2B3
9. SUTLEY, Amy 0T0 / 2B6

Very cool trailer featuring an animated adventure in the Bugaboos. Uraca II by Erick Grigorovski.

The North Face athletes Emily Harrington and Alex Honnold take The Progressor Collection for a walk up the Incredible Hulk for a free ascent of “Solar Flare” (5.12d) in the high Sierra of California.

Bouldering in Siberia with Vadim Timonov.

Inspiring film trailer featuring Paul Robinson, Jimmy Webb, Daniel Woods, Chris Sharma and Niky Ceria.

In this video, La Sportiva ambassador James Pearson grab his ascent to the iconic route The Quarryman, established by the British climbing legend Johnny Dawes in the 80’s.

On Tuesday Jan. 17th, 2017, Squamish City Council decided to move forward with lease negotiations for the proposal set forth by Kristall Turm at the Adventure Centre Parking lot. The decision was heavily debated in chambers before a final five to one decision was made to go forward with the project, with only one City Councillor, Susan Chapelle, rejecting the proposal. Squamish Climbing Magazine will be publishing some of the outcomes of this decision at a later date that will provide a broader context for this decision and the history behind a number of variables surrounding this issue.

For those of you who would like more information, here is a excerpt from the Squamish Chief this week on the issue.

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