Search Results for: "rockies"
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Yamnuska’s New Sport Route, Blood Meridian
Rockies iconic peak gets it’s fourth fully bolted sport route, Blood Meridian
Gripped Magazine July 3, 2013 -
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Post Flood Trail Work
A number of people are putting down the rope and picking up a shovel to help in the rebuilding efforts of trails leading to some of Canada’s best crags
Gripped Magazine June 28, 2013 -
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Insights from Canada’s Top Rep on International Guiding
Piche gives behind-the-scenes look at his new job with IFMGA
Gripped Magazine June 10, 2013 -
2013.02
Approach Shoes – Hike to the Crags
With their burly uppers and sticky, climbing- specific outsoles, approach shoes allow climbers to easily get to almost any crag. Here are some of this season’s best approach shoes.
Gripped April 5, 2013 -
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Geoff Powter Wins Summit of Excellence Award
Canadian Rockies climbing legend Geoff Powter has been awarded the Summit of Excellence award at the 2012 Banff Mountain Book and Film Festival.
Gripped November 6, 2012 -
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Suicide Wall – Climbing literature by Steve De Maio
Ontario-born climber Steve De Maio, who established many dangerous and committing rock routes in the Canadian Rockies, has just released Suicide Wall, his first book of fiction.
Gripped May 22, 2012 -
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Jan 17, 2012 – Jack Roberts (1954 – 2012)
American climbing legend Jack Roberts died yesterday after taking a 60-feet fall on the second pitch of Bridalveil Falls WI 5 in Colorado.
Gripped January 17, 2012 -
2011.06
A PhD in the School of Rock and Snow
There is an old saying “those who cannot do, teach.” The ACMG is an exception; you have to be able to do both.
Gripped November 24, 2011 -
2009.02
Aug 23, 2011 – Third Ascent of West Face of Mount Robertson
Cians Brinker and Brandon Pullan have just bagged the third ascent of the West Face of Mount Robertson 5.11 R 650 m.
Gripped August 23, 2011 -
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Aug 10, 2011 – Trotter and Caldwell Climb The Shining
Sonnie Trotter and Tommy Caldwell have redpointed The Shining 5.13c/d, an impressive 15-pitch route (with seven bolted pitches) on the Diamond Face on Mount Louis in the Canadian Rockies.
Gripped August 10, 2011