Episode #14 of Adam Ondra in the Americas. Enjoyed the cinematography in this one!
Video – The 20 Year Project featuring Dalton Bunker – Hell Cave (5.14d) in American Fork
Great little feature on Dalton Bunker in American Fork, Ut.
In Hell, I’ll be in Good Company 5.14d/9a
Bolted by Jared Roth, FA by Dalton Bunker
CEC Announces Major Changes to Competitions in Canada
Yesterday, the CEC (Climbing Escalade Canada) released major changes to regional competition in Canada and qualifications for National and International Competition.
The full release of the article is available here. However, we have summarized the major points below.
Video – Beauty and the Bolt featuring Charlotte Durif
The climbing world needs more Women developers! Charlotte Durif tells us how she got into the art of route development. Why, how and most impressively—where!
Video – Paul Robinson Makes FA of Karoshi, (v15) in Hueco Tanks
Nice flick of Paul Robinson of FA of Karoshi, (v15) in Hueco Tanks.
SCBC Results: 2018 Climb Base 5 Olympic Format Final Results
On the weekend of Dec 15-6, Climb Base 5 in North Vancouver, BC (formerly The Edge Climbing Centre) hosted its first Olympic Format event in which regional competitors across BC took part in the combined events of Bouldering, Lead (Difficulty) and Speed Climbing.
Results below. For full results, please click here.
Women’s Open Bouldering
1. Binder, Alexis (YA)
2. Haigh, Gillian
3. Colliander, Sonya (YA)
4. Zacharias, Brielle (YA)
5. Gill, Rachel (J)
Men’s Open Bouldering
1. Doyle, Brennan (YA)
2. Luo, Ivan
3 McNamee, Guy (YA)
4 Hoffman, Ethan (YA)
5 Doyle, Aidan (J)
6 McNamee, Kindar (YA)
Women’s Open Lead
1. Colliander, Sonya
2. Binder, Alexis
3. Chow, Stephanie
4. Rogers, Teyha
5. Gill, Rachel
6. Rabinovitch, Lola
Men’s Open Lead
1. McNamee, Guy
2. Doyle, Brennan
2. Luo, Ivan
4. Hoffman, Ethan
5. Newman, Ben2
6. Doyle, Aidan
SCBC Results: 2018 Project Climb Boulder Comp Final Results
On the weekend of Dec. 1st, 2018, Project Climb in Abbotsford hosted their annual Bouldering Competition. On the Men’s side, Jesse Taplin was narrowly beat out by Ethan Hoffman. On the Women’s side, Sophie Buitendyk continued her domination of the field.
Results below. For full results, please visit here.
Open Men
1. Hoffman, Ethan (YA)
2. Taplin, Jesse
3. Doyle, Aidan (J)
4. Doyle, Brennan (YA)
5. Newman, Ben (YA)
6. Slotman, Noah (J)
Women’s Open
1. Buitendyk, Sophie (J)
2. Colliander, Sonya (YA)
3. Binder, Alexis (YA)
4. Bokenfohr, Megan (YA)
5. Pratt, Jaylene
6. Gill, Rachel (J)
Video – Bouldering in Chaos Canyon with Dave Graham and Daniel Woods etc.
Dave Graham, Daniel Woods,, Isabelle Faus & frens heatin up Chaos Canyon pre season !!
Outdoor Research OR Ascendant Hoody | Gear Review
Hands down, one of our favourite items from 2018 was the Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody. The Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody is a versatile mid-layer that offers serious comfort while also providing enough durability to actually use it when climbing. With its stretch outer layer and warm inner layer, this jacket may be the best mid-layer for climbing currently on the market!
We had the chance to test the OR Ascendant Hoody over a six month period and here is what we thought.
Video – Dave Graham Talks his Beginnings and other Stuff
Set some time aside for this one. Dave Graham on a reveal all!