Here is a video of Jonathan Siegrist and his thoughts on the process of projecting and the ups and downs that go with it. Always an inspiration!
Words from Will Stanhope on the ‘Tom Egan Memorial Route’
Here are few words from Will Stanhope on his free ascent of the Tom Egan Memorial Route via The Bird @ Arc’teryx
I first visited the Bugaboos in 2008 with under-the-radar alpine climbing legend Chris Brazeau. Upon arriving at Applebee Dome Campground, I was awestruck by the place: a cirque of mint granite spires poking out of the glacier. The next day, we hiked up to attempt a route called ‘The Power of Lard’, on the right side of the East Face of Snowpatch Spire. On the way over, I spied a singular crack line splitting the most gorgeous diamond shaped chunk of granite I’d ever seen. “What’s THAT???” I remember asking Chris.
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Will Stanhope pitch 2 of the headwall ‘Blood on the Crack’. Photo by Tim Kemple ©
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The North Face presents ‘Down to Nothing’
This harrowing expedition pushed a group of mountaineers to the mental and physical brink; carving them down to nothing. A six-person team from The North Face and National Geographic attempted to summit an obscure peak in Myanmar (Hkakabo Razi) to determine if it is Southwest Asia’s highest point. The expedition members, led by The North Face athlete and Telluride mountaineer Hilaree O’Neill include, videographer Renan Ozturk, climber Emily Harrington, and National Geographic author Mark Jenkins, photographer Cory Richards, and basecamp manager Taylor Rees.
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Bugaboo Aerial Footage ‘Pigeon Spire’s West Ridge’
A short aerial film featuring”the best 5.4 in the world”: Pigeon Spire’s West Ridge in the Bugaboos, BC, Canada. The ridge is 1,500 feet of solid, sticky granite with stunning views and breathtaking exposure. The Bugaboos had been on my list for a while, was psyched to finally have the chance to visit. It’s got to be one of the most beautiful places in the world.
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Local News ‘Will Stanhope completes ‘Bugaboo Mega-project”
We are pleased to announce that Will Stanhope completed a four year project yesterday in the Bugaboos. A close source indicated that the thin faced headwall finally went free yesterday at solid 5.14. Will had been working the route with his good friend Matt Segal for the last four summer seasons. According to Will, the pair has spent well over 100 days on the wall trying to free it.
Snowpatch Spire, Bugaboos. Photo by Sam Jones ©
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Training Article: Skinny Little Climber Legs are Funny
We are super psyched to have another training article by Tyler Thompson. Tyler is an ACE certified personal trainer, climbing bum and movement enthusiast based out of Vancouver, Canada. He recently launched his own website and can be found at thompsonfitness.ca
What’s the deal with climbers and their fear of developing giant legs? Anytime I bring up the idea of specifically training the legs, climbers get all uppity and say things like, “I don’t want big heavy legs” or “I’d rather spend my time getting better at climbing.” My personal favorite has to be using running and/or cycling as an excuse not to develop their lower body any further. In this article, I am hoping to answer a few questions regarding a progressive lower body strengthening program and highlighting a few points on the positive effect this will have on your climbing performance.
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2015 IFSC Bouldering World Cup ‘Finals Stream’
For those of you waking up to puddles on the street, might as well brew a coffee and take in the last IFSC Bouldering World Cup in Munich, Germany. None of our Canadian athletes made finals but I am sure it will be entertaining nonetheless. Hats off to all those who competed.
Here is the stream for finals. Start time is 9am Pacific.
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Outdoor Etiquette ‘Be Nice to Nature’ by Blurr
Yesterday, Blurr, a Squamish-based outdoor company, posted an interesting article regarding ‘Outdoor Etiquette’ in our wild spaces and we thought it would be good to pass along their thoughts and ideas for preserving our outdoor spaces.
The following is an article posted on the Blurr Website. Please visit the original article here.
We’re fortunate to have Squamish as home base for blurr and to have many members of the local community engage with our company as employees, ambassadors, product testers, organisers of grass roots events that support outdoor sport or people wanting to chat more about what we do. All of it stems from the phenomenal geography that surrounds us and the resulting world class, accessible outdoor recreation that has developed as a result.
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Theft Problem Climbing at Skaha Bluffs
Here is a link posted by the Climbers Access Society of BC. CASBC is a non-profit organization dedicated to climbing access in BC. Become a member now by clicking on the banner to the right.
Skaha Provincial Park. Photo by Rich Wheater ©
Written by Dale Boyd – Penticton Western News
With some of the best sport climbing in the country right in Penticton’s backyard, a rash of break-ins at the parking lot of the Skaha Bluffs may have a bigger economic impact than stolen property.
Rolf Rybak, vice president and regional director of the Climber’s Access Society of B.C., is hoping to find a solution to what has become a growing problem, and he is meeting with Mayor Andrew Jakubeit, the RCMP and MLA for Penticton Dan Ashton to come up with a solution.
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Sonnie Trotter sending in Spain
Great little video of Sonnie Trotter climbing is Spain, including his send of Estado Critico, 9a. Also featuring a cameo by Will Stanhope, some insight into Sonnie’s ball cap infatuation and a pretty darn cute kid.
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