Rockies
Guy Lacelle and His Epic Ice Solos on Trophy Wall
September 18th, 2019 by gripped | Posted in Profiles, Rockies, Routes | No Comments »
Over 20 years ago, the late Guy Lacelle soloed the three classic routes on the Trophy Wall
Ice Season Warm Up: Nemesis is a Rockies Classic
September 15th, 2019 by gripped | Posted in Profiles, Rockies, Routes | No Comments »
Nemesis is one of the most classic WI6 ice routes in Canada
Five New Bolted Multi-pitch Up to 5.10a in Banff
September 6th, 2019 by Brandon Pullan | Posted in News, Profiles, Rockies, Routes | No Comments »
Most of the climbing is 5.4 to 5.7 on the 36 new pitches of climbing
Mount Tupper to Close to Blow Up Bombs
August 20th, 2019 by gripped | Posted in Profiles, Rockies, Routes | Comments Off on Mount Tupper to Close to Blow Up Bombs
The area will be closed on Aug. 21 and 22
The Stories Behind Some of My Route Names
August 8th, 2019 by Brandon Pullan | Posted in News, Profiles, Rockies, Routes | Comments Off on The Stories Behind Some of My Route Names
Nearly every climbing route name has a story behind it
Some Reminders for Alpine Climbing Season
August 4th, 2019 by gripped | Posted in News, Profiles, Rockies, Routes, West Coast | Comments Off on Some Reminders for Alpine Climbing Season
From pitons to lightning, some things to consider when heading into the mountains
Wild 10-Pitch 5.11 on EEOR Near Canmore is The Alt-Left
July 31st, 2019 by gripped | Posted in Rockies, Routes | Comments Off on Wild 10-Pitch 5.11 on EEOR Near Canmore is The Alt-Left
Steve Holeczi and Marc Piche have been establishing routes in the Canadian Rockies for over 20 years. Both IFMGA mountain guides, they are two of the more knowledgeable rock climbers based in Alberta. Piche […]
Arch Enemy is Big Rockies 5.11d Near Waterfall
July 31st, 2019 by Gripped Magazine | Posted in Profiles, Rockies, Routes | Comments Off on Arch Enemy is Big Rockies 5.11d Near Waterfall
The seven-pitch route climbs to the right of Nemesis
Four Bighorn Highway Alpine Rock Moderates
July 23rd, 2019 by Gripped Magazine | Posted in Profiles, Rockies, Routes | Comments Off on Four Bighorn Highway Alpine Rock Moderates
The Bighorn Highway has long been an Alberta go-to climbing destination. It is the name given to the 66-kilometre Highway 40 in Kananaskis Country that runs north to south from Barrier Mountain to King […]
