On Saturday March 19th @ 8:00pm, come join us at the Legion in Jasper to celebrate the arrival of the first modern climbing guidebook for Jasper National Park. Books will be available at the launch for $35 (cash only). Due in stores on April 8th, at which time it will become available online as well.[…]
I would like to thank everybody that has supported the project so far. Who would have known that after only 3 days the goal of $5000 would be reached? You will not be disappointed with this book! Everybody did an amazing job at spreading the word of this Kickstarter. There is still 34 days left,[…]
Went hiking/running in the Tonquin Valley all the way to the base of Throne Mountain for pictures. Yes, there is a route going up that! Thanks to Marie-Pier Genest for joining me for that adventure, it was a little demanding just for a few photos, bushwhack, creek crossings, up and down climbing boulders, lots of fun actually. As[…]
After going several times to Rockingham Creek’s Crag scouting, mapping the area and taking pictures, I finally got to climb there for the first time on Aug 11th. The routes are surprisingly good. Still need to get more info on some routes. With 7 climbs, all in the intermediate grade, (5.10+ and 5.11s) this Slab[…]
The bouldering/social party on August 4th was a great success. A lot of people showed up and we climbed until 10:30pm. We will organize another bouldering party during an evening this summer. Next time we will plan more in advance and aim for a saturday night so climbers from outside Jasper (the weekend warriors) will[…]
The wildfire that started on July 9th 2015 by the name of ”Excelsior Creek Wildfire” spread quickly from the north end of Medicine Lake and made it’s way south, effecting around 10 square kilometres of bushland. The fire went straight through the Watchtower crag. Luckily, the fire did not damage the bolts and did not affect[…]