As we head into our final days of the climbing season, there is a nice new addition to the Nelson cragging scene that you should check out. Gotham City has 13 fun and varied routes that boast easy access in a tranquil setting. The climbing is mainly steep and juggy – very gymnastic with grades [...]
This past summer I took the family to Banks Lake, Washington, and thought I would post a few pics from the trip. The area consists of a granite intrusion into the Grand Coulee at the end of Lake Roosevelt. Bring your swimming shorts, canoe, and “A” game to tackle some of the impossible hard granite [...]
I took these photos of Josh and Ally on their first climb of the season, in 30 degree heat, on the 38m Walk it Off (5.9 or 10a?) at the Pub Wall in Castlegar.
On Saturday, May 28, a work party of 11 local climbers braved the rainy elements and put the finishing touches on the access trails at the Hall Siding rock climbing area near Ymir. Earth was moved, rocks stacked, bolts placed, chain cut and stairs built on the upper central and right-hand areas of the crag. [...]
After a weeks of waiting for bolts and a new drill bit, Sonja Podstaswky and I finished 3 new routes at the Pub Wall. The routes all have varied climbing from steep, juggy moves to long passages across rolling slab. Approach: Park at the Lionshead Pub in Robson. Walk 2 meters (6 seconds) to base [...]
Two Nelson, British Columbia residents, prove why they live in the best place on the planet by going backcountry skiing, rock climbing, lake swimming and mountain biking … all in one day and all within 20 kilometres of the city.
So after countless years of climbers skulking around the Lions Head in Robson, scrambling up some scrappy trad lines hopeful that they wouldn’t get caught, the land owner of the Lions Head Pub has decided to give the green light to climbing on his property. And by green light, I mean he’s decided to turn [...]
On October 6th, 2010, Chris Swetland and Aaron Kristiansen put up a new route called “Face to Face,” a 5.10d sport route on the Raspberry Wall, Arrow Lakes. Just as he started the route Chris kicked a hornet’s nest and he and Aaron were swarmed. Turn up the volume to enjoy the profanity and hilarity.
So as of last Monday I am no longer a resident of the West Kootenays. Chrissy and I packed our things, handed the keys to our Castlegar home to our real estate agent and headed west to the grey skies of Squamish. If ever you’re in town don’t hesitate to come for a visit. Our [...]
Madame Butterfly 5.10a sport (two stars, we’re not biased!). FA Mike Curran and Hamish Mutch, July 24, 2010; 60 m rope required (pitches are just under 30 m each) Approach – from access trail for the left side climbs at Waterfall Wall, go across sloping ledge and follow trail which dips down across sloping grass [...]
Rik and I visited Waterworld for the first time a few weekends ago on Vince’s recommendation. He was right, this place is unlike any other climbing destination in the Kootenays. The rap-in approach is an adventure in itself, one minute you’re walking through the woods and then bam – you’re a hundred meters above Lake [...]
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