The folks over at Climb Base 5 are reporting that Matt Johnson and Grant lalonde have both completed The Mandala (v12) in Bishop, CA. Nice work fellas! This problem was first climbed by Chris Sharma, and at the the time, that was a pretty big deal!
Spotcheck: Bouldering in the Okanagan Valley
For many years, if you said those words ‘Bouldering in the Okanagan’, you would likely get some interested looks and a few raised eyebrows. Unfortunately, for most, this intriguing thought would fade into the shadows rather quickly. Compared to the Okanagan’s well-known sport climbing, the region’s bouldering was a bit of a mystery. There were rumours of it being good, but not many people had any information about it, and even fewer had actually experienced it.
The view from Gillard FSR on the way to Rock the Blocs at The Boulderfields. Photo: Caillum Smith
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Jimmy Webb ‘Washington’
Great little video from Jimmy Webb in Washington. It is coming very close to that time of year where Leavenworth and other areas are open for business.
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Skeletal Remains Taken from Stawamus Chief
As reported by The Squamish Chief yesterday, skeletal remains were found in South Gully between first and second peak on Friday, February 27th, 2015. The Province is now reporting that police are looking for an individual who removed some of the skeletal remains during the investigation. For a full report, please click here.
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Training Teaser with Patxi Usobiaga
With endorsement from Adam Ondra, Patxi Usobiaga has become a well know training guru in the climbing world. This video is really just a teaser. Hope you enjoy!
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SCBC: Cliffhanger’s February Flash puts New Venue on Display
The first pure difficulty comp of the 2014-15 SCBC season was held at a venue new to the SCBC roster – Cliffhanger, on Industrial Ave, Vancouver. The gym set-up worked well with ample spectator space and a great atmosphere – the sun was shining and the roller doors were raised for a great comp.
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Human Remains Found in South Gully of Stawamus Chief
This weekend, there were signs on the Sheriff’s Badge trail indicating that the area was closed due to a search and rescue effort both Saturday during the day and Sunday morning. The Squamish Chief is now reporting that human remains were found in the upper south gully of the Stawamus Chief. For the full article, please click here.
For anyone who has more information on this matter, please email us at info@squamishclimbingmagazine.ca or at the bottom of this page.
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First Ascent ‘The Birth of Tragedy’
Israel Cruces is a prolific developer in the Sea to Sky Corridor. He spends days following up leads, bushwhacking in the rain just to find the perfect line only to spend days cleaning, and then waiting for everything to dry out. Here is one of his latest north of Squamish, BC. Always elusive with grades, this one is a two handed problem.
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SCBC: Finals Results for February Flash
Competitors getting ready. Photo courtesy of Shane Murdoch ©
Here are the finals results for the February Flash Competition this weekend at Cliffhanger Vancouver. Sounds like a great turn out from the climbing community. Nice to see so many climbers in the experienced category. For full results from all rounds, please click here.
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SCBC: February Flash Qualifier Results
The competition at Cliffhanger Vancouver is underway and here are the results going into the finals. The amount of competitors who make finals is dependant on the amount of people in each category. Stay tuned for final results!
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