This is a wicked little short that features some pretty crazy stories and footage of a few hairy moments!
Local News
A number of news outlets are reporting that a man was rescued off a ledge on the Chief yesterday after wingsuiting off third peak. Link to the story is here.
This weekend, the SAM Squamish Academy of Music, located at 38121 Second Avenue, is hosting an art show by Lan Yao. Lan has been a a part of the Squamish climbing community for as long as I can remember and her art is brilliant and full of colour. Event starts at 8pm.
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The Gritual: Part 1 and 2
These two films give an extensive look at the Gritstone. Something to watch on a rainy afternoon to get you psyched!
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The Hard Line featuring Dave MacLeod and Callum Muskett
This is a fantastic glimpse into what Patagonia really feels like. Worth a watch!
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Fingerboard design by Bam
Fingerboards are always a fun discussion on the best way to train and the best way to design so you keep getting stronger. This design is up there and is worth a look
Getting Ready for the Tour De Bloc at the Hive
Dustin Curtis (right) and Andreas Lerch (left). Photo courtesy of David Tam ©
For those of you who do not know, Tour De Bloc 12 is coming to The Hive this weekend. These comps take a fair amount of organization and preparation the month before and I thought it would be great to check in with the setting team to see what they are up to this time around. Here is our interview with head routesetter for The Hive, Dustin Curtis.
Tour de Bloc is taking place at the hive for the second year in a row. A lot of planning and organization goes into getting an event like this off the ground. Where does the process start for you and the team?
The process usually starts about 2 months before the competition, the key individuals involved in organizing the event will meet and hash out details like; schedule of day of (the times of each rounds and the like,) preliminary T-Shirt design, sponsors, things like that. Usually this will consist of The Hive’s Marketing and Community Director, DeeDee Ryan, The General Manager Shayne Russell, The Assistant Manager, Kate Bell, as well as Andreas Lerch and myself, representing the Route Setting Crew. We also discuss how many volunteers we’ll need for the course of that week, anything else that goes beyond regular gym function for the week before the comp.
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Review of Project Mina
Light Shed Pictures released their newest film, Project Mina, directed by Jen Randall, earlier this week. Project Mina follows rock climber Mina Leslie-Wujastyk as she prepares for the 2013 Bouldering World Cup Series.
“Sometime towards the end of 2012, rock climber Mina Leslie-Wujastyk agreed to make a documentary with me. During January 2013, I set out on this project to try and understand what it takes to become a professional athlete, to turn your passion into your career. I realise now this was silly. There is no answer, no formula for making ‘it’ happen. Just like you or me, every athlete is on their own specific and unique path, and this is Mina’s.”
This film is an absolute must see and here is what we thought.
Recent News
A lot of news in the climbing community these days.
Adam Ondra won the La Sportiva Legends Competition.
Alex Megos sent Montecore 8C and Riot Act, 8b+ . Source: UKClimbing
Stefano Ghisolfi sent Southern Smoke Direct 9a in the Red River Gorge. Source: 8a
Angy Eiter recently climbed Big Hammer 9a and Nostalgischer Bastard 8c+, both in Austria. Source: UkClimbing
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Co-op Member Drive Wrap-up
Great turn out yesterday at the Squamish Bouldering Co-op Competition! The new format of three different heats worked well and was much less crowded than last year. Larger turn out that last year, with 75+ people showing up for the competition and even more for the after-party. Thanks to all those who organized the competition. What a great event for climbing community.
The results of the competition are a wash but here they are anyways.
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