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Watch Baffin Film Dedicated to Marc-Andre Leclerc

An expedition to Canada's far north that resulted in some epic climbing

In 2016, the late Marc-André Leclerc, Brette Harrington and Joshua Lavigne visited Baffin Island for an expedition exploring big new routes. In the end, they made the first ascent of the Northwest Turret of Great Sail Peak, an 1,100-metre 5.12a C1.

Read the full story about the Baffin Island trip here and watch the touching video below. More than anything, for those who knew Leclerc, it’s just perfect to hear his voice.

Baffin Island

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