Fundraiser for Legend Barry Blanchard After Serious Injury
He's currently recovering in a hospital and has a long recovery ahead
Barry “Bubba” Blanchard is one of North America’s most legendary and successful alpine climbers. He’s based in Canmore and works as a mountain guide for Yamnuska Mountain Adventures. Blanchard suffered a serious injury in a non-climbing related accident this week.
A fundraiser has been organized by Yamnuska, in which it says: “While on holidays, Barry slipped on some stairs, fell and hit his head. He has sustained skull fractures which have left him in the hospital. The injuries are not life-threatening and he does not need surgery as far as we know, but the injuries are significant. He will likely be in the hospital for a while while he recovers and has his family with him now. Recovery time is looking to be lengthy, and Barry will need all the help and support he can get. Barry is a big part of the guiding and climbing community, and he will need our support. He is an amazing father, partner, friend, mentor, guide and climber. Let’s show our support for his recovery through this GoFundMe for him.”
Blanchard is an honorary member of the Alpine Club of Canada, winner of the Summit of Excellence award and his book, The Calling, A Life Rocked by Mountains was shortlisted for the Banff Mountain Book Competition and won the Boardman Tasker prize for mountain literature.
We wish Bubba a speedy recovery and hope to see him back in the mountains again soon.
Blanchard’s Top Climbs
1983: The Andromeda Strain VI on Mount Andromeda with Dave Cheesmond and Tim Friesen
1984: North Ridge of Rakaposhi in Pakistan, first alpine ascent with David Cheesmond and Kevin Doyle
1984: East Face V/VI 5.8 WI5 of Mount Fay in Rockies with Dave Cheesmond and Carl Tobin
1985: North Pillar VI 5.10d A3 of North Twin with David Cheesmond
1991: North Face of Kusum Kanguru in Nepal
1991: The Blanchard/Twight V on Les Droites in Alps with Mark Twight
1999: M-16 VI on East Face of Howse Peak with Steve House and Scott Backes
1999: Pugilist at Rest VI 5.10 A3 M5 1,000m on Mount Alverstone in Saint Elias Mountains with Mark Wilford
2000: Infinite Spur on Mount Foraker, Alaska – third ascent with Carl Tobin
2002: Infinite Patience VI 5.9 M5 WI5 2,200m on Robson with Eric Dumerac and Philipe Pellet
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