A new cip out by Clayton Arnall featuring the Ben Harden classic Skullduggery (v9/10). Very sweet line in the Okanagan!
Video: David Lama and Conrade Anker in Nepal
David Lama and Conrad Anker became the first expedition ever to reach the headwall of Lunag Ri, a 6907 meters high mountain located at the border of Nepal and Tibet.
The Austrian-American rope team gave everything to be the very first to reach the untouched summit. But in the end, due to freezing cold temperatures and strong wind the only reasonable option was to retreat.
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New Rustic Campground Proposal for Squamish | Interview with John Harvey
Almost three weeks ago, The Squamish Chief newspaper ran an article that indicated a parcel of land near Brennan Park Recreation Centre passed its ‘second reading of a zoning bylaw amendment’ that would ‘clear the way’ for a new rustic campground. The idea of a rustic campground in this area (2023 Centennial Way) was first proposed by John Harvey and the Mamquam River Access Society (MRAS) in 2014. Since then, The Mamquam River Access Society (MRAS) has gone through the motions of applying to the Provincial Crown for a 30 Year Community-Institutional Lease on a parcel of land and that application will go to public hearing on Tuesday Feb. 2, 2016 at a Townhall meeting.
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Video: Too Pink To Think (5.11b) in the Smoke Bluffs
Stu Smith keeps dishing the videos so we keep sending them out. This one features Too Pink to Think (5.11b) located at the Smoke Bluffs in Squamish, BC.
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2016 BC Open Bouldering Provincials Final Results
This weekend, The Edge Climbing Centre is hosting the 2016 BC Bouldering Provincials. Yesterday’s action featured the final showdown of the season in the Open Bouldering category for Men and Women.
Photo by Shane Murdoch ©
All season, we have been inundated with top-form action from the Women’s category. All of the top competitors in the Women’s category have gone head to head, with last years Provincial Champion, Tiffany Melius, battling it out in the rankings with Alannah Yip, who came back from her time in Switzerland last year with some serious motivation to climb. Along side these two individuals, Sophie Buitendyk made a big push to the top this season and impressed us with her natural technique and style. These climbers were pushed hard by a number of talented competitors including Maria Celkova, Alison Patterson Stewart, Thomasina Pidgeon, Allison Vest, and Mika Hosoi.
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2016 BC Open Bouldering Provincials: Interview with Tiffany Melius
This weekend, The Edge Climbing Centre in North Vancouver will host the 2016 BC Open Bouldering Provincials. The top BC athletes from this event will then compete on a National level next month when the 2016 CEC National Bouldering Championships takes place at The Hive North Shore.
Tiffany Melius was born and grew up in the sub-tropical climate of Brisbane on Australia’s east coast. She spent her early 20s traveling around the world, visiting over 35 countries, with working stops in Japan and the UK. Canada was the next scheduled working stop – she arrived on January 1, 2010, and she simply hasn’t left! Tiffany’s first competition in Canada was a Tour de Bloc at Beyond the Crux in Kelowna, on Jan 23, 2010. She placed second in that competition, and won the Western Canada Regionals in April of that same year.
With two wins this season and currently ranked first overall going into this weekend, Tiffany Melius will be a force this weekend at the 2016 BC Open Bouldering Provincials. Coming off a trip to Hueco Tanks and taking second place in Squamish two weeks ago, Tiffany is looking forward to defending her provincial title this weekend. Here we talk to Tiffany about her competition style, how she prepares for competition, and other things, including her new career and life path.
Tiffany Melius at the NW Boulderfest. Photo by Truc Allen Media ©
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Video: Tom Randall climbs The Kraken V13
Tom Randall, best known as one of the two “Wide Boys”, recently completed what is likely the hardest crack boulder in the word. “The Kraken” climbs out the near horizontal roof of a sea cave and checks in at V13.
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Video: Will Mayo on Synesthesia (5.12d) in Sedona, AZ
A great little pick-me-up video from Will Mayo on Synesthesia (5.12d) in Sedona, AZ. You got to love those Door jams!
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2016 British Columbia Bouldering Provincials | Jan 23 and 24, 2016
This weekend, The Edge Climbing Centre in North Vancouver will play host to the 2016 British Columbia Bouldering Provincials. The event will take place across two days, with Saturday being the main event for the Open category (including juniors and Youth A) and Sunday being dedicated to Youth B,Youth C, Youth D, Recreational, Experienced, and Masters categories.
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Video: Colorado Bouldering Short featuring Jimmy Webb
Here is the latest and greatest bouldering in Colorado from Jimmy Webb featuring his ascent of The Game (v15).
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