Planet of the Apes, Digby Neck - Nova Scotia

Today I finally checked out the Planet of the Apes in Sandy Cove located on the Digby Neck. Derick and Sarah gave me a tour of the condensed area of basalt boulders. It was cool to see some new boulders and especially of basalt. The boulders were of good size and there was some steep lines on decent holds. The majority of the lines hover in the v3 range. The hardest stuff I climbed today was some v7 and v8 first ascent. If you want to experience something new you should drive out to the planet of apes.
Ghislain on the FA of "Stick with your guns" v7

Bouldering Nationals 2009

Back home after a long drive from Montreal for Allez-Up's Bouldering Nationals. Had a blast with everyone there. Bolo volumes were present during finals (see pyramid in photo). Check out tour de bloc's website for media and results. Big up to Men's Open champion John Bowles for representing the east coast!!!

Eva Pepin-Helie on Final #4, Women's OPEN Champion, photo: Aidas Rygelis

Bolo and ghosts?

I have been doing a ton of work on Bolo volumes. After class or work I drive out to the shop in West Dover and begin fiberglassing, cutting, grinding, sanding, and more. Volumes take an enormous amout of work and anybody who produces them I have their respect. So lately I have been putting in long hours in the evenings and every so often I think I see something move in the corner of my eye. Was it my imagination? Me buzzing from the fumes? Or was it ghosts? I've heard stories of ghosts in that neighborhood from locals. Maybe our volumes will have special powers!!

Made the last shape for nationals tonight. Getting ready to drive out to Montreal.

GL

Canadian Bouldering Nationals - Montreal May 16-17 - LIVE FEED!

This year's Canadian Bouldering Nationals will be held at Montreal's Allez-Up. They hosted the event in 2005 and it was huge. Now they are hosting plus Drtopo will be present filming the entire weekend broadcasting live on the internet. Qualifiers, Finals, interviews, and lots more. It will be pro. So check in next weekend for the actions. drtopo.com/tdb

A small crew from NB and NS will be driving out and competing. I will be out there too helping with the setting crew and then filming on Sunday.

LOC day

Keith Swyer on Loose Shoes (v5) at the Eggs in LOC.

We wanted to head out to Dover but it was too last minute and couldn't reach our ride so we hiked in to Memorial and the Eggs in the LOC. Good day of climbing right before the rain arrived.