Canadian National Open Bouldering Men’s RESULTS

By | March 21, 2015

Here are the results going into Semi’s for the Men

1. MCCOLL Sean
1. HOLOWACH Jason
3. LAZURE Sébastien
4. SETHNA Eric
5. GRAVELLE Yves
6. O’ROURKE Michael
7. TIUKUVAARA Sam
7. LARSON Josh
9. SOPEJU Ayo
10. DOUCET Alexandre
11. FENTON Ben
12. SMITH Nathan
13. DIFELICE Andre
14. BOURRASSA MOREAU Julien
14. GERMAN Marshal
16. BALSEZ Florent
17. EVELEIGH Marc
17. TIUKUVAARA Ville
19. HUNTER Shaun
20. KARAMAN Dimitri
21. TAPLIN Jesse
22. ROULEAU Xavier
23. TIGER Jake

For full results, please click here.

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National’s Open Bouldering Women’s Qualifications

By | March 21, 2015

Here are the Women’s results advancing into the Semi-finals.

1. SETHNA Elise
2. LEE Hung Ying
3. WEBER Alyssa
4. VEST Allison
5. WALL Celeste
6. WELDON Stacey
6. NEO Su En
8. PIDGEON Thomasina
9. LAFLAMME Catherine
10. FRANGOS Becca
11. DUNBAR Jelisa
11. VINCE Beth
11. LAM Clarrie
11. CELKOVA Maria
15. LAPIERRE Eveline
16. BRIGGS Kerry
17. GOSSELIN Véronique
18. LI Samantha
19. BRUNEL GUITTON Catherine
20. VEEVERS Ashley
20. CARLSON Erica
22. BEAUCHAMP Liliana

For full results, please click here

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National Open Bouldering Nationals LIVE

By | March 21, 2015

Here is the link for qualifications. A little late but here it is.

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Public Comment Period Ending March 23, 2015 for LNG Project in Howe Sound

By | March 20, 2015

For local Squamish climbers, the proposed LNG plant has been a constant source of speculation and debate. Climbers from all across the Lower Mainland have expressed their apprehension of the Woodfiber LNG project. Whether you fall on one side or another, it is very important to let your voice be heard. The public comment period for this project has been extended but will be closing on March 23rd, 2015.

So, at Squamish Climbing Magazine, we will try to make this very easy for you on a raining Friday morning. To post a public comment, please click this link that will bring you to the comment form.

Let your voice be heard. This is your time to let the Environmental Assessment Office to know you concerns.

For more information, here is a letter regarding the extension.

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Canadian Open National Bouldering Championship with Maria Celkova

By | March 20, 2015

Maria Celkova competing at The Hive in 2013. Photo courtesy of Maria Celkova ©

This weekend, local climber Maria Celkova will be competing at the Canadian Open National Bouldering Competition this weekend taking place in Montreal. For the past few years, Maria has taken a continued interest in competing locally and she has placed very well in a number of competitions. Last year, she found herself competing in the Word Cup circuit for the Slovak Team and this year she will be going back for more. Squamish Climbing Magazine thought it would be good to check in with Maria as she heads to Montreal this morning.

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2015 Canadian Open National Bouldering Championship This Weekend

By | March 19, 2015

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The Canadian Open National Bouldering Championship takes place at the Bloc Shop in Montreal, QC, this weekend, Mar 21-22, 2015. As with any National climbing event, Squamish Climbing Magazine does its best to support local athletes. We have a number of competitors travelling to the competition and we wish them all the best.

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Jason Kehl at the Holy Boulders

By | March 18, 2015

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Interview with Elan Jonas-McRae

By | March 18, 2015

Elan Jonas-McRae on Lucid Dreaming (v15). Photo courtesy of Matt Haig ©

For every climbing community, there is one or two very strong climbers that tend to stay just outside the limelight. They are often not as outspoken as others and are always dedicated to their craft. For Vancouver Island, Elan Jonas-McRae is one of these climbers. Having one of the best years of his climbing career thus far, Elan is ready for anything. Some of his highlights include Force of Nature (v13/14) in Moe’s Valley, Utah, Direct North (v14), The Swarm (v14), both in Bishop, CA, and The Reckoning (v14) in Squamish, BC. He also finished the 2014 IFSC Lead World Cup season in 16th place. Needless to say, Elan has started to find his own way and he is just getting started. Squamish Magazine thought it would be a good idea to get to know Elan and here what he had to say.

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Video: Nalle Hukkataival makes a historic ascent in Font

By | March 17, 2015

Check out this video of Nalle Hukkataival climbing L’alchimiste in Font. The problem was considered cutting edge when first climbed by Marc Le Menestrel in the mid 90’s. Shortly after, the crux holds were broken and the problem hasn’t been repeated until now. I haven’t heard of a grade yet suggested by Nalle, but given the time he put into it, it must be in the 8c/V15 range. Nalle is on fire these days. He seems to tick a new 8c boulder every few weeks!

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Nothing in Moderation with Marc Bourdon

By | March 16, 2015

Marc Bourdon has called British Columbia home for over 30 years and is no stranger to technical granite in the Sea to Sky Corridor. Marc recently made the third ascent of Sonnie Trotter’s Nothing in Moderation in Murrin Park. Originally graded 5.13c, the route features very technical slap to an ‘almost dyno’ to a very bad sloper. After a hold broke while Steve Townsend was working the route, the route has become substantially more difficult. Marc recently sent the route and we thought it best to check in with him and see what he had to say.

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