Canada Part 1 – Rock

The weather forecast for each day in Squamish basically said “Today at 3:00, it’s going to start raining hard, and after that you’re done climbing for the rest of the week.” But, the big rain never actually came.

Sure, it sprinkled a bit, but only once was it actually enough to stop us from climbing. But, this also meant that we never really got on anything too big, and just did a whole bunch of cragging instead. However, this place has some world-class cragging, and I have never found a type of rock I like more than Squamish granite.

Best of all, this place has a whole lot of amazing cragging. In five straight days of climbing, we managed to do pretty much nothing but classics and barely repeat a pitch from our half dozen previous trips. I can’t wait to go back with a little better weather.

Also, Red Nails has hornets in the upper crack, so watch out for that.

I got a chance to visit my grandfather in Tacoma during the drive up. He’s 91 years old and was mowing the lawn when we pulled up. He has endless stories that usually start with “one time I met this girl” and end with “and then I spent five days in the brig.” Basically, he’s my hero.
Looking down one of the first pitches of our trip.
Jen getting a taste of Squamish granite.
Topping out the first pitch of Apron Strings (5.10b)
This was about the extent of wide climbing on this trip.
Merci Me is super run out.
Jen following Seasoned In The Sun (5.10b)
Jen’s try-hard face.
Following the second pitch of Centerfold (5.10b) after the business.
The runout final slab on Centerfold has a pretty good view.
Yet another pitch from the guidebook’s Top 100 list.
The rock here is just immaculate.
It isn’t a Squamish trip without a lap up Penny Lane (5.9)
On July 11, 2019   /   Blog, Rock  

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