Stoked at Home: Vikki Weldon on Howe Sound Trad

The Arc’teryx Climbing Academy took place in Squamish last summer and top Canadian climber Vikki Weldon spent some of the festival sampling the amazing oceanside granite above the Howe Sound.

In the below clip, Weldon climbs The Whale Vein 5.11d, one of many routes established by her brother, Chris, over the past few years from his boat The Sea Flea.

“I started climbing when I was about eight years old, following in the footsteps of my older siblings,” said Weldon. “What started out as tumbling around in the climbing cave of the Calgary Climbing Centre in my water shoes has turned into a full blown love affair and life long passion for the sport.”

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Hope everyone had a good weekend! We have a couple more healthcare workers in our climbing community who have allowed us to feature them. Next is Vikki Weldon. Thank you, Vikki! ? . ???? ??????? ??? ?? ????????? The ideal of small town living and accessible world class rock climbing wrapped up in a perfect package. . ???? ?? ???? ???? ?? ????? ??????????? I am a registered nurse at Lion's Gate Hospital in the Emergency Department . ???? ?? ???? ???????? ???? ?? ??? ???????? ?????????? It was the rock that attracted me to Squamish, but it's people are the reason I stay. . ??? ??? ???? ?? ? ???????? ?? ???? ? ??? ?? ???? ?? ???? ?????? ???? ??????? Go to work, wash hands, change into scrubs and put on mask and safety glasses, wash hands, learn about another new policy change, wash hands, prepare for the worst and hope for the best, and wash those hands! . ???? ??? ??? ????? ?? ??????? ?????? ????? ???? I've started taking online yoga classes, walk my dog on the local trails, and have a puzzle on the go! . ???? ????? ?? ??? ???? ??? Right now, lot's of mixed emotions…."That's the way the world goes 'round. You're up one day and the next you're down" – John Prine

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