As a publication, we have never crowned a Canadian climber of the year but looking back, we probably should have. There were a number of amazing contributions by Canadian climbers this year around the globe and some of their efforts are very impressive including Amanda Berezowski’s send of ASDATO (5.14c) at Horne Lake, Evan Hau’s long list of first ascents including Neanderthal (5.14b) and Cobalt Gecko (5.14c), and Sonnie Trotter’s variation to North America Wall, Pineapple Express (5.13b).
After looking through the accomplishments, for us there was one climber who stood out from the rest and that was Edmonton-based climber Miles Adamson. Miles had an impressive summer in the Canadian Rockies, sending Honour and Glory (5.14d), establishing one of Canada’s hardest multi-pitch climb Don’t Rock the Boatswain Extension (5.14b), establishing a new zone in the Rockies with the help of Scott and Marc Eveleigh, Zach Watson, and Matt Hendsbee, putting up Rootin Tootin Cowboy Shootin (v13), a highball in Red Rocks Canyon, and then ending the year with an ascent of Ambrosia (v10) in Bishop, CA.
We had a chance to sit down and chat with Miles about all his experiences this year and here is what he had to say.
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