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Aaron wrote:That of being the oldest climber in Canada to free 5.11a. The man's older than dirt, 67+ and last fall he feed his first 5.11a. We should all be so lucky eh'

Isn't John Fantini about that age and climbing 5.13?

Just kidding around JSmith - I climb year-round too and will be on the stone this weekend regardless.

Ya Squamish should be awesome this weekend.

Brendan wrote:

Dru wrote:Is the blasting done?

you mean... you don't know??

They're almost done but there is one big hunk of stone that they haven't been able to remove. The final blast should be coming soon....

XXXX wrote:Whoever said that was probably stoned and off route.

I forget who it was who said that it was a terrible route but I think they did end up getting off route and/or lost. The position is definitely cool. I'd like to check it out..... sounds adventurous.

Agreed

XXXX wrote:North North Arete is 5.9

Have you or anyone else done this route? I've heard it's the worst climb in Canada.... can't possibly be worse than that scoops and dimples POS on the south apron though.

Ya it looks like the top of a shrubby pine..... or a stuffed animal that she has pasted to her left shoulder.

But maybe start with any routes on the South Apron as well as Snake, Calculus Crack and the Smoke Bluff Connection...







and then blast the Opal.

XXXX wrote:What's all that stuff that looks like a cactus stuck to Mavis' head in the second photo?

I have no freaking idea.........

The Opal

that's 400 km from Vancouver.....

I don't know of much sport climbing on the coast other than Smith but you could always go to Skaha. Instead of 1800 kms it's only 400 km and the weather will likely be good.

It dries out quick. If the highway is dry the rock is dry (at least some of it). GO RIGHT NOW!!!! Friction will be off the hook yo...

Nice work to all those who devoted $ and energy to make this happen. Deal reached to buy Okanagan's Skaha Bluffs land for provincial park Staff Reporter, The Province Published: Saturday, January 19, 2008 A key piece of hiking mecca Skaha Bluffs in the Okanagan has been purchased through a consortiu...