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March 16, 2011 – Meekins and Slawinski Enjoy The Peach
Grant Meekins and Raphael Slawinski have just bagged the first ascent of an impressive new route in the Canadian Rockies.
Gripped March 16, 2011 -
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Feb 7, 2011 – The Knuckle Basher Ice Festival
This The Knuckle Basher is a grass roots style winter climbing festival held in the Canadian Rockies each February.
Gripped February 7, 2011 -
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Jan 13, 2011 – Knight and Piche Meet Their Skinny Nemesis
The team of Lyle Knight and Marc Piche have bagged the first ascent of a long difficult ice route on the Enderby Cliffs in the North Okanagan.
Gripped January 13, 2011 -
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Dec 13, 2010 – What is Alpinism?
One of Canada’s top alpinists, Raphael Slawinski, defines the necessary elements for an alpine route.
Gripped December 13, 2010 -
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Retired and Extremely Active
Paul Ross started climbing in 1953, in Borrowdale in the Lake District
Gripped October 20, 2010 -
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The Not-so-Accidental Tourist:
Recently, rumours surfaced online that folks out in the Kootenays were developing the potential around Nelson. I had to check it out for myself.
Gripped February 4, 2010 -
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Dec 11, 2009 – Guy Lacelle (1955 – 2009)
World-famous Canadian ice climber Guy Lacelle died Thursday morning when an avalanche swept him off a route at the Bozeman Ice Festival at Grotto Falls in Hyalite Canyon.
Gripped December 11, 2009 -
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What’s New in Ice Gear?
The arrival of shorter daylight hours and the increasingly colder temperatures signal the start of ice climbing season. Check out this years new gear and clothing.
Gripped December 8, 2009 -
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Climbing Softshells
Softshells are the go-to garment for climbers.
Gripped September 8, 2009 -
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Aug 14, 2009 – David John Thomson (1955 – 2009)
The legendary Canadian Rockies climber David Thompson died near the base of Castle Mountain on July 17, 2009.
Gripped August 14, 2009