We are pleased to announce that Adam Ondra has completed ‘Sacrifice (5.15a)’ at the Colliseum in Echo Canyon, Canmore, AB.

This a picture of @hauonearth while bolting two lines up Colliseum, Echo Canyon, Canmore. Two years later, he made the FA of the left line, calling it Honour and Glory, while the line to the right remained unclimbed until yesterday when I linked all the moves of this 45meter line. Now it is "Sacrifice" 5.15a (9a+). Both routes are of a really good quality and will hopefully tempt other climbers. Actually, a few days ago @miles_adamson got the 3rd ascent of Honour and Glory. Congrats! As much as it is fun to climb on established routes, we should give a credit to everyone who makes the "sacrifice" to bolt and clean the routes for all of us! @blackdiamond @lasportivagram @montura_official @mytendon @gardatrentino Repost of @hauonearth

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On the last day of his trip, Ondra completed the 45 meter line that was first envisioned and bolted by Calgary-local Evan Hau. Evan bolted ‘Sacrifice’ at the same time that he bolted ‘Honour and Glory’. Sacrifice marks the third 5.15 in the Bow Valley!

Congratulations Adam!

Nice and quick edit from Dan Beland on Superman (5.14c).

Great video production of Babsi Zangrel on Magic Mushroom in Yosemite National Park.

We are very psyched to announce that Miles Adamson has recently made the third ascent of Evan Hau’s Honour and Glory (5.14d). The send comes in a time where it appears the Canadian Rockies has hit a sending spree! The route took Adamson approximately 20 days and marks the first of the grade!

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We are very psyched to announce that Mike Doyle and Sasha DiGiulian made the second and third asent of Sonnie Trotter’s ‘War Hammer (5.14;20 pitches) yesterday in Canmore, AB.

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We are pleased to announce that Adam Ondra has completed Disbelief (5.15b) at Acephale in Canmore, AB.

The line, originally the vision of Calgary-local Josh Muller was opened up to Ondra during his recent visit and starts in what is called ‘The Pavement’ with desprate moves between small holds.

Speaking of the line, Ondra noted that the route is ‘probably in the upper end of the grade’ and close to his limit. Congratulations Ondra and specail thanks to Josh Muller for the vision in the first place.

In the first episode of Adam in the Rockies, BD Athlete Adam Ondra visits the two Canadian sport crags Planet X and Acephale. After battling dry, glassy skin on his first day, Adam employs some pro tactics to manage his fingertips and heads back to the crag for round two.

Squamish-local Paul McSorley showing you the munter!

On March 25th, 2018, Squamish-based climber Adrienne Wheaton was climbing at Ground Up Climbing Centre like any other day. Wanting to get one more route in before finishing her session, she decided to lead a 5.11- on the pillar in the centre of the gym. With ten years of climbing experience under her belt, Adrienne could have not predicted what happened next.

Adrienne Wheaton on Peasant’s Route, Squamish, BC

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The Perspective series is a collection of short films following Petzl Team members as they climb their way through Catalonia, Spain. Doing everything they can to bag another send, they reach the end of their trip and are left with some unfinished business for next time.