Gripped Week in Review: Abbot Hut, Tim Auger, Bugaboos
This is weekly summary of top climbing stories from Aug. 3 to Aug. 10.
Tim Auger
Legendary Canadian climber Tim Auger passed away at 72.
Abbot Hut
The Abbot Hut in the Canadian Rockies closes due to slope failure.
Freerider Free-Solo
Watch the trailer to the much anticipated movie about Alex Honnold’s free-solo of El Cap.
Bugaboos
Jonny Simms and Crosby Johnson climb a new Bugaboos 5.11 on clean granite face.
Marcel Aarden
West coaster Marcel Aarden repeated a maybe 5.14c at Horne Lake.
Youth World Championships
Follow along to see results for Canadians at Youth World Championships.
Coastal Alpine
New Rob Richards Memorial Route climbs remote granite wall at 5.10.
Psicobloc Masters
Jimmy Webb and Hannah Preston win Psicobloc Masters in utah.
Shining Uncut
Sasha DiGiulian sent The Shining Uncut 5.14a on Mount Louis after sending The Shining 5.13c.
Bloc Shop Open
Popular Montreal comp to return for the second year.
