Sasha is putting out some sweet videos as of late. Here is the First Female Ascent of American Hustle (8c).

We are pleased to announce that local climber Matthew Waring has used the good weather to his advantage and sent Encore en Fois (v11). This was the first of the grade for Matt and a goal that he has been working towards since starting climbing 15 years ago. Congratulations Matt!

There was a time when you couldn’t open a climbing magazine without seeing ads featuring some wannabe hardperson clinging to the sheer overhanging rock face that is the Web. Sure it’s about 25 feet long and 100 yards from the parking lot and picnic tables, but something drew the early ’90s sport climber crowd to this route like long-lost relatives to lottery winners. Greasy slopers and crimps make up this climb, polished not merely by overuse but by virtue of the slick quartzite they were hewn from, by nature.

2018 USA Climbing Sport & Speed Open National Championships, March 16-17 at Mesa Rim Reno.

It is with a heavy heart that we write Squamish-local and legendary Canadian Alpinist Marc-Andre Leclerc has passed away at the young age of 24. Although details of his passing are currently not known, Marc’s father, Serge Leclerc, announced his sons death early this morning on a GoFundMe page dedicated to Marc and his family.

Marc, along with climbing partner Ryan Johnson summited the Mendenhall Towers on Juneau’s Mendenhall Ice Field on Monday Mar. 5th, which was the last time the two made communication. Ongoing rescue efforts have taken place since the pair did not check in on Mar. 7th and continued up until today.

As an ambassador of our sport, Marc was an absolute legend. Always psyched, always smiling, he was and will continue to be a huge part of our climbing community. We will miss him dearly.

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Sasha DiGiulian climbing 140 foot 8c, 5.14b, Full Equip, in Oliana, Spain.

An online fundraiser to help the search efforts for Marc-Andre Leclerc and Ryan Johnson has been started. In particular, this fund will go to help Marc’s family travel to Alaska. According to the fundraiser page, ‘Marc’s Mom and sister are on their way up now. Serge, his dad, is still working out how to get there today flying through Seattle’.

Marc-Andre is a prominent member of our climbing community and a true inspiration to all of us who hope to dream big. Here at Squamish Climbing Magazine we continue to hope for Marc’s return and ask that our readers, if they do have the means, support Marc’s parents bid to bring their son home. Information available here.

News broke yesterday that BC local Marc-Andrew Leclerc and his climbing partner Ryan Johnson have been reported missing after summiting the Mendenhall Towers in Alasha on Monday, March 5th. The pair reportedly planned to return from their summit on March 7th.

We have been hesitant to report the recent news of Marc and his partner missing, as Marc is such a big part of the Squamish climbing community and we continue to hope for him and his parters safe return.

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