Cold Temps And Hard Sends In Squamish
The conditions seem perfect right now in Squamish for technical bouldering and locals are taking advantage.
Jamie Finlayson has sent Shelter V13 and said, “The cold conditions made those tiny crimps feel pretty good… Got to love winter bouldering.”
Nathan Hall recently sent The Method V12 in the Apron Boulders and wrote on Sendage.com, “What a stunner. So fun to work this boulder. Took advantage of the superb cold and windy conditions today and put it in the bag.”
Crusher Luke Zimmerman sent The Drowning Grip V11 in the Grand Wall Boulders and reported, “Really happy to climb this beatiful and improbable face after looking at it for many year. I’d always planned to try it on a rope first so I’m extra psyched I was able to do it ground up. Such a rad climb. Another one off my life time tick list.”
American Ben Herrington reported on his 8a.nu account that he climbed Vince Pinch Low V13 and climbed a new route called Roundabout at the Dark Side, of which he said, “The crux move is big. Hard to grade, if your short maybe V14 or super tall maybe V12. Awesome climb regardless.”
In the roped world, Stu Smith recently sent Finlayson’s Shaving with a knife 5.13c and reported, “I tried this once after sending the regular route then the fall rains set in and it was weeks before it was dry again finally got back to it and sent first go.”
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