New home wall

Brian sending on the home wall just after construction (~1am). Over two evenings and with the help from my friend Brian the home wall was finally built. It is 50 degrees from vert. and 8' wide by 12' long. I can't wait to put some new holds and volumes on this woodie. This is the third home wall I've designed and built and by far the best one.

home wall

Outdoor woodie Anthony and I built in two evenings after work while away in Mulgrave, NS. The wall measured 12' wide by 16' high. I have plans for a home wall that will be built in our garage this year. It will be 12' by 12' and maybe with variable angle.

Chebucto Foot project

I just saw this photo by Rowan taken near Chebucto Foot (Chebucto Head, NS). The obvious arete is a project that Nick and I scoped years ago. We only attempted it one day due to the seriousness of the landing. Near the top of the arete is a legit shallow finger pocket that one will have to use. It is by the water before reaching Chebucto Foot and after the "Crevasse" area.

Strike 3 @ TB Woods (2003)

This was shot by Anne Skidmore in 2003. This boulder has 3 cool problems all side by side. Hardly Easy (v9), Magnet (v9), and Strike 3 (v9). This was first put up by Sonnie Trotter in 2003 right after repeating Hardly Easy.

Welsford 1995

Here's a photo dating back to 1995 (wow! already 15 yrs!). Leading is Mitch Leblanc on the classic "Leviathan" in Welsford, NB. The funny thing about this photo is that it actually shows Mitch "Z-clipping" the second bolt. Belaying is Chris Jones. This inseparable duo sent all the hard lines in Welsford then began putting up testpieces of their own such as Access Denied (5.13a), What's a paradigm (5.12+), Perfect (5.12b), and more.

2011

After a great visit back east we are back at work in Calgary. I'm looking forward to 2011 with the wedding and continuing to discover the rockies.

Shown here is an old photo from 1995(?) in Hampton Marsh, NB climbing on "Hell's a poppin' 5.12c. Very few ascents or visits although that mini crag would have some desperate testpieces.