‘Armchair Climbing and Motivation’ with Jeremy Blumel

By | January 22, 2015

Jeremy Blumel writes a bi-monthly column about climbing for The Squamish Chief. Squamish Climbing Magazine vows to never miss it again and neither should you. Here is an excerpt from this week.

‘This past week a pivotal event in rock climbing history took place, an ascent of significance. Two American climbers completed a seven-year dream of free climbing the Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley California. Why was this significant? In the climbing world it’s the hardest multipitch free climb in the world, climbing El Cap’s 3,000 feet over 32 pitches of climbing.’

To see the full article at The Squamish Chief please click here.

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Spotlight with Jamie Finlayson

By | January 21, 2015

Over the past few years, Jamie Finlayson has become a mainstay in the Squamish climbing scene. Not only is he a Director on the Squamish Access Society, he is also a local business owner and full-time climber. Jamie had a fantastic run this year, including an ascent of Superman (5.14c) on the Big Show in Chek Canyon. Recently, Jamie underwent back surgery after years of pain and discomfort. Squamish Climbing Magazine had a chance to catch up with him while he was down under and here is what he said.

Jamie Finlayson smiling at the camera.

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Nacho Sanchez on ‘Crisis (v15/16)’

By | January 20, 2015

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Dawn Wall Day 19

By | January 20, 2015

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Kyle Berkompas and The Dawn Wall

By | January 20, 2015

Media about the Dawn Wall has been rampant on the web the past few weeks. Most have featured Tommy and Kevin battling with each pitch and working their way to the top. Behind the scenes of this famous ascent is a large team of people, from those behind the lens to the team of volunteers who went and cleaned up the wall this week. This video post features Kyle Berkompas. For those of you who do not know Kyle Berkompas, he is the man behind the new film Exposure II and works for Sparkshop Creative located in Boulder, CO. If you are interested in what it takes to film such an event, this is an interview you certianly don’t want to miss.

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Tommy Caldwell on Pitch 15 | Dawn Wall

By | January 19, 2015

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Dawn Wall Day 18

By | January 19, 2015

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University of Alberta Climbing Centre

By | January 19, 2015

Twenty-five years ago, the climbing community in Edmonton, AB started something big when the Alpine Club of Canada pitched in to purchase a fifty foot wall in the corner of the Universiade Pavilion (otherwise known as the Butterdome) at the University of Alberta. This month, the climbing community at the university, with all it’s skills and gusto, moved into their new multi-million dollar facility. An amazing new space containing all the memories from the past 25 years. Squamish Climbing Magazine had the chance to catch up with Lloyd King and Dallas Mix, two climbers who are currently involved with the climbing centre in its brand new location at the Physical Activity and Wellness Centre (PAW).

New lead wall at the University of Alberta. Photo courtesy of Nick Croken ©

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Recent News ‘Bishop Mega-project’

By | January 18, 2015

Daniel Woods has made the first ascent of the Bishop, CA mega project on the Grandpa Peobody boulder in the Buttermilks (source: UKClimbing). Daniel can be seen climbing this project to the top in the film Exposure II (check out our review here). Looks like the training at home paid off.