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Canada’s New Face-First Downhill Climbing Scene

We have all down-climbed, but have you ever climbed down face first?

CBC’s This is That Films documented Ty Williams and Scott Stanyon as they climbed down, face first, a face-first down-climb called The Admiral in Chilliwack, B.C.

Downhill Climber Ty Williams and Stanyon heading down The Admiral. Photo CBC
Downhill Climber Ty Williams and Stanyon heading down The Admiral. Photo CBC

“You have to a have a really strong upper body,” said Stanyon to CBC. “Because your arms are doing most of the work.”

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