Marc Bourdon talks about his new Squamish climbing book
Marc Bourdon relaxes in a chair at the Squamish Adventure Centre and wraps his fingers around a cup of coffee. He is a tall, quiet man with the lean face all guides possess….
Reel Rock 2011 comes to Squamish
Tighten your britches and bring some chalk for your sweaty palms. On Wednesday, October 19th, the sixth annual Reel Rock Film Tour hits Squamish’s Brew Pub. In the lineup is footage from Dean…
Bison chalk and a midnight ascent of the Apron
“Stick your hand in here,” Sean said, turning and thrusting his backside. “Why?” “Just do it.” I plunged my hand into the chalk bag that dangled loosely from his harness, and instantly my…
Banff Film Festival climbs into Whistler
Ladies and gentlemen of the outdoor world, the climbing pantheon, the local ‘ardcore, the skibums and the dirtbags, ice addicts and powder junkies, let it be known that the Best of the Banff…
![an Parnell on Blood, Sweat and Frozen Tears (VIII,8), Beinn Eighe, Scotland. [Photo: Hans Hornberger, Alpinist 31].](http://notesfromtheneve.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Parnell-climb01.jpg)
Ian Parnell is coming. Hide your tools.
Holy smokin’ Spearhead, Ian Parnell is coming to Whistler. October 27th, 2010, Millenium Place / doors @ 7:30PM. Tickets $16 advance at Escape Route. Yes, this be him, swinging from Scotch: If you…
Squamish Butt Face: classic route sees 5.9 variation
For years now the Squamish Buttress route on the Chief has been the route of choice for climbers wanting a full day out on beautiful granite at a reasonable grade. Although the final…
another injury, another season
For many of us living in the Sea-to-Sky, suffering through injuries is as normal as suffering through the unpredictable seasons. And by unpredictable, this usually means cold rain in June and warm rain…
February 28, 2013
tobias c. van Veen — Yah, mine are beginning to pile. A quality merino liner would be appreciated, for warmth & faster drying. I find...
February 28, 2013
Dave LeBlanc — the fleece liners in the SV's suck, they get wet and stay wet. Replaced mine with wool and all is...
December 9, 2012
karl — Even tho well written i will STRONGLY disagree with ya on the case of racers being the best on the...
November 12, 2012
Vince — Thanks for your review Tobias.
Wanted to respond to a few key points:
1. Cakehole and Khybers (while outside boundary) were not...
