2015 Canadian Youth Bouldering Nationals
This weekend, Climber’s Rock Indoor Climbing Gym will play host to the 2015 Canadian Youth Bouldering Nationals. This event is sanctioned by Climbing Escalade Canada and will host competitors from all provinces around Canada. The event starts February 21st and runs until the 23rd. In light of a number of athletes traveling from British Columbia to compete in this event, we thought it best to publish a list of athletes from our home province. Congratulations to these athletes who have accepted invitations from Sport climbing BC to compete at Nationals:
Local News ‘IFSC Season Starter’
Looks like the first stop for the IFSC World Cup Tour will be here in British Columbia. The IFSC just announced that the first World Cup stop in Grindelwald, Switzerland has been cancelled. Full report here.
VIMFF: Interview with Jim Martinello
On Wednesday, February 18th, 2015, the Rio Theatre in Vancouver will play host to local Squaminard Jim Martinello as he shares his stories about adventure around the Sea to Sky Corridor and his multi-sport adventure in Northern Canada. Jim has long been a developer in the Sea to Sky corridor, sharpening his teeth on the Pemberton’s Suicide Bluffs and boulder fields. He is well know for his adventurous nature and continues to explore the Sea to Sky corridor on a regular basis. Squamish Climbing thought it best to check in with Jim and see what he is going to be chatting about at VIMFF a week from today. Here is what he had to say.
Hi Jim. Thanks for talking to us. How are things?
Things have been going great, sunny day’s in Squamish are hard to beat. Been spending the last few weeks S.U.P paddling, climbing, new routing and shooting out on the Howe Sound it has been truly magical out there to say the least. Why complain about the skiing snow,blah,blah, change it up and get after it in other way’s, so much adventure and beauty out there to be amongst, change the negative to a positive.
VIMFF Film Review: Wideboys II: Slender Gentlemen
With the arrival of the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) this weekend, Squamish Climbing Magazine will be featuring stories all this week and next about the festival. VIMFF has always been a time of inspiration and this year is no different. With the festival beginning Friday, February 13th, 2015, we are more than excited to welcome such a talented group from all over the world into our lives.
On Sunday February 15th at 2pm, the Rio Theatre in Vancouver will be host to the Beautiful BC Matinee, an afternoon show dedicated to a selection of adventure films all made here in Beautiful British Columbia including the films Wideboyz II Slender Gentleman, Going Strong, Stikine, and Seven. Below is our review of the film Wideboyz II Slender Gentlemen, by Hot Aches Productions. Set in our very own Squamish, BC, this film is surely not to be missed.
In the 2012 Hot Aches production Wide Boyz, we got to follow two pasty Brits around the United States as they systematically crushed the nation’s hardest wide cracks, culminating with a first ascent of Century Crack (5.14b), likely the hardest off-width in the world. Continue reading
Confusion at The ABS Nationals
There has been a lot of confusion regarding yesterdays win by Mohammad Jafari Mahmodabadi over Daniel Woods to end the ABS Nationals Men’s Open. The scoring system for the ABS Nationals appears to be ever changing. For those who are interested in an explanation of why Daniel Woods lost and Mohammad Jafari Mahmodabadi won, you can check out the post by Justin Meserve here.
Advanced Training with Galina Parfenov
To battle the sunday blues, here is an advanced training video with Galina Parfenov. The video itself is 12 minutes but i think it is worth a watch, especially if you are looking for some new training ideas. We have got a big week coming up with the arrival of VIMFF next week so stay tuned to Squamish Climbing Magazine.
ABS Nationals Final Running Order and Stream
For tonights ABS Nationals, here is the running order and below is the live feed. We are going with Woods and Puccio. Live feed begins at 530pm Pacific time.
