SquamishClimbing.com

I was one of the last cars to leave the bluffs on sunday and as I rounded a corner a digital camera fell off of my roof.
Pics on it look like an asian group that had been at lynn canyon (hiking) before the smoke bluffs....
If it's yours call me at

604 505 8422

I know it sucks to lose that stuff

The elk lakes is full of rock .. mostly unclimbed. I've wanted to develope it for years but i'm stuck on the west coast (oh well). bring your shoes and sense of adventure. only word of caution is some of the rock is weak and crumbly! Stone hill just over the montana border is also excelent climbing!...

My chalk bag has always doubled as a beer coozie .... nothin like taking a swig to power you through the 5.6 crux moves. Keeps the condensation off the can to... so your hands don't get wet.

If you plan on coming home in 1 day you will need 3+ drivers in a constant rotation .... bank on 24 hrs! for 3 days of climbing, I would go closer but thats me. the tetons mabye? smith?

good luck

I've heard several people lately debating weather Stairway to heaven' s final pitches are fully bolted or not all through the broken telephone... can anyone just give me a sure yes or no?

Bolts make the line obvious so i just want to know that if i'm running it out i'm on the right line.

thanks

I've seen shoes left there for the taking before more than once but usually there is a "free" sign ... could there have been one you didn't see? perhaps they took it away in hopes the shoes would still be there when the friend who needed a pair was with them?

Nice Matt!!! I'll be heading out that way next year but before I download it, care to disclose the range of grades in the giude.... i'm one of the unfortunate majority who "may" tick a few 12's and will never get a 13 in my life. I know ... bad attitude, but I'm a realist.

thanks

It's true .... it's not the end of the world to be in there but it is a bit more volitile than what most are used seeing but we are climbers (ish) and should be prepared to deal with that sort of threat. The guide book can't exactly be republished to include that info but that being said, since it's...

Ya they are fine .... had to spend the night but came down in good spirits...they were warned about those north gully retreats by yours truly but decided to go anyway... hahah at least mars provided about ...8 seconds of entertainment that night!

you may not get up the hills on that road with a 2wD. no wait ... you won't!

to get you started ... take the 424 bus from the airport to airport station(about 5mins ) the bus stop is on the lowest/ground level of the airport all the way to the right as you exit the doors to the street. get a 2 zone fare for $3.25 and the transfer will get you the rest of the way. at airport ...

Had some guy's gear puller smoke me in the head 2 weeks ago .... if I wasn't wearing a brain bucket I would definitly have stiches in my noodle ...or worse!! Accidents usually occure due to a series of mistakes and not just 1 ... to me, wearing a helmet reduces the chance of the first event occuring...

You can pick up one of those hand strengthening rings at MEC for about 4$. I use one in the car or on the walk to the climb to get my hands and forearms warmed up... leave it in your climbing bag or take it to work and get a workout anytime of day ... u can't go wrong.

no ... head first from free fall to a slab transition... could have been worse

took a big nasty fall off of apron strings on the weekend and wanted to say thanks to those who came to see if I was OK.... It's all good. bit of glue on the cut on my nose and back in the saddle soon(knock on wood). replaying it in my head it wasn't the rope I caulght my foot on, it was the rock le...