The 2018 November Sessions hosted by Climb Base 5 in Coquitlam, BC took place this weekend.

With the route setting team, led by Simon Parton, nailing the differentiation between climbers, spectators were able to see the strength of each climber in the finals. On the women’s side, Mika Hosoi beat out the field taking first while Ethan Hoffman took first in the Men’s Open category. Great to see Maria Celkova back in the mix as well as Matthew Wellington, both of who have struggled with injury over the past few years!

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Nice flick featuring the humble Brad Gobright in Indian Creek.

Second episode from the series of short videos from November 2018 when Adam Ondra and his team traveled to some popular climbing areas in the USA & Chile.

Nice video featuring Canadian climber Annie Chouinard on Sha Sha (5.14a). Be sure to hit thast subtitle button.

Alex Puccio takes on the Leavenworth, WA test-piece The Penrose Step, V14! Alex returns for a rematch on the granite goodness of the PNW…

During a climbing trip to Turkey, on a routine day, professional climber Rannveig Aamodt made a small mistake that almost cost her her life. A quick lapse of judgment resulted in a fifty foot fall. Straight down. Emergency crews evacuated Rannveig by helicopter with fractures to her back, pelvis, both ankles, and countless other injuries; both physically and emotionally. According to the doctors, she would never properly walk again, and her future surely was not going to involve climbing. Armed with hope, determination, and a beautiful perspective on life, Rannveig redirected the trajectory of her story. She proved that her reaction to her situation dictated the course of her future.

We are pleased to announce that Victoria-based Dan Beland has made a quick ascent of ’50 Words for Pump’ in the Red River Gorge. A number of Canadians from Western Canada are pulling down on big jugs this year, including Calgary-based Sam Tucker, who made an ascent of the short and powerful Zookeeper (5.14a). Congratulations guys! Now time to try something harder!

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