Jamie Finlayson has dispatched Vince Pinch (v12) in just three short sessions spanning less than a week. With a baby arriving any day now, Jamie is making the most of his time! Way to go Jamie.
Jamie on Vince Pinch (v12). Photo courtesy of Natalia Finlayson ©
The Five Ten Team VXI is a very unique shoe. They are softer, lighter and stickier than almost everything else available. They are also very stretchy, resulting in a shrink wrap like experience. Think more of a climbing sock than a climbing shoe.
When I first tried them, I was a bit skeptical. I really wondered if a shoe so soft could perform on Squamish granite. Well, they can, and really well at that, but they do take a little getting used to. The VXI isn’t a shoe you very specifically place on a foothold, but rather one you throw at the wall and let stick. Once you get into the groove of using them this way, they are amazing. In fact, for certain things, they are hands down the best shoe the market and a tool I’m excited to have in my arsenal.
To guide our review, we have broken the shoe down into its specific components to give you a full summary of its features.
Here is another flick from Niky Ceria from down under. The music and the footage in the first sequence will have you hooked.
We are pleased to announce that Terry Paholek has made the first ascent of the Nerf Roof Project at ‘The Boulderfields’ in Kelowna, BC. Speaking to Terry this morning, he said he has not come up with the name yet but thinks the problem is solid v12. As soon as more information is available we will update the our information here.
Terry Paholek on the Nerf Roof Project. Photo courtesy of Andy White
Here is a video from the Core family showing their enjoyment of the forest and Stella Marchisio’s ascent of Ressurection (v9).
Adam Ondra talks training on La Sportiva Storyteller.
Over the past few weeks, pictures of an open project have been emerging on social media. The location featured is Copper Cove, a relatively unknown climbing area in West Vancouver, about five minutes from the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. Originally found and established by Robin Barley, Copper Cove has gone through a number of developmental spurts, being forgotten and re-discovered numerous times in its history. The most recent developer of the area is Salvador Olson. Salvador has added a number of routes, as well as retrofitted a few classics. We thought it would be best to check in with him to see what the deal is on the open project and other things. Here is what he had to say.
Copper Cove. Photo courtesy of Salvador Olson ©
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If you have been to Kalymnos and are bummed that you didn’t go this fall, then do not watch this video!
Paul McSorley, Mayan Smith-Gobat, and Ines Papert forged a new mixed line up the remote Southwest Buttress of Mt. Waddington (northwest summit) in British Columbia on August 18—claiming the first ascent of the 800-meter, 20-pitch route, which they graded 5.11+ WI3 M5 ED1.
The 2015 Adidas Rockstar competition this weekend featured a super-final in which the top two competitors went head to head to finish a final problem. Below are the Super-finals for both Men and Women categories. Congratulations to Sean McColl for taking first in the podium for another year!
Peter Winter / Leavenworth WA / Grand Wall Boulders / 25 V4 Circuit / Home Campus Board
Hope BC / Jeremy Smith / Scrub your Face / Godman Creek / Ring Workouts / Wiretap