Here is a not from Rolf Ryback, the CASBC regional director for the Okanagan, regarding Skaha Bluffs Parkwatch Society. Special thanks to Rolf for all his efforts making this happen.

As most of you know, we had a rash of break-ins at the parking lot in Skaha last season. A group of local climbers formed the Skaha Bluffs Park Watch Society and met with all levels of local and provincial authorities.

I am extremely happy to announce the City of Penticton has approved a grant of $15,456.00 for the Skaha Bluffs Parkwatch Society. Thank you to the mayor and all the council members for the grant and recognizing how important the climbing community is to Penticton.
We will have a patrol person on site at the parking lot next season. Thank you to all the climbers who donated their time and money to make this happen, we will still need your support. The organizational work will start early spring, details will be announced on this site.

Our Patrol person will be accepting donations to help fund this as an ongoing program, please throw a loonie or toonie in the jar at the parking lot to help fund this program and keep our climbing area crime free.

I will post periodic updates.

Rolf Rybak VP CASBC

A little video of Ondra to keep you going.

It appears that longtime Squamish local Nathanael Amyot has sent Diabolique (V13) in Hueco. Check out the slick little edit from his instagram:

Diabolique video & editing @syknar scratches @dilatedmonkey #hashtag

A video posted by dilatedmonkey (@dilatedmonkey) on Dec 26, 2015 at 4:14pm PST

Here is a teaser for the upcoming bouldering competition at Ground Up on January 9th, 2016. Registration closes January 6th, 2016.

Katharina Saurwein and Jorg Verhoeven climbing in Chaos Canyon, RMNP.

Boulders:
Element of Surprise V12
Wormhole V13 FA
Memoirs of the Invisible Climber V12
Eyeball Paul V12 FA

Simon Parton isn’t the only Canadian climber tearing up Hueco Tanks right now. Josh Muller reports on his instagram that he has climbed Crown of Arigon (V13) and flashed both Focus (V10) and A Good Day for Swiss Crisp Mix (V10).

Super awesome day in Hueco on East Spur. I managed to grab a really quick send of Crown of Arigon V13 then Flashed both Focus V10 and A Good Day for Swiss Crisp Mix V10. Psyched for more days out! Photo by @reganmkennedy. @outdoorresearch @petzl_official #petzlgram @frictionlabs @scarpana

A photo posted by Josh Muller (@joshmuller) on Dec 22, 2015 at 6:11pm PST

Jimmy Webb making the first ascent of The Matriarch (v15) in Rocktown, GA

Simon Parton’s Hueco trip is going very well. Apparently he had two routes on his tick list: Terremer (V15) which he sent on his first day, and Nagual(V13) which he has now climbed on his second day. Add a flash of Rogered In The Shower (V11) and I’d say that is one of the best starts to a bouldering trip ever. We can’t wait to see whats next for the talented local climber.

If you haven’t seen it already check out the video of Simon’s send of Terremer. Talk about trying hard! Super inspiring stuff.

Nice video of Jon Cardwell on Necessary Evil (5.14c) in Virgin River Gorge, AZ