@FrancisStPierre's Forum Posts

Wherer's the membership list?
Hi Paul, where can one find the link on the website?
Training for Rock Climbing
woaow, she's strong! Time to gett off my butt!!! :)
Garibaldi Park master plan: DRAFT amendment
I have some personal issues with the proposed amendments, expecially regarding continued heli-skiing: 1) Heli-skiing near whistler takes place both within and outside of the park. If heli-skiing was...
Questions and thoughts...
I have opened this space for members to communicate with the club executive about any topic that's on your mind. Ask questions, share your thoughts or concerns. Any comment is welcome.   Cheers Franci...
Training for Ice Climbing - Video
  wow, pretty cool way to train, and easy to build a structure like that at home in my garage!
Squamish Sonnie Trotter 1st ascent of Cobra Crack
Sonnie Trotter working his project on Cobra crack (5.14) until his first clean ascent in June 2006.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McHosr_98r0
Will Gadd in Marble Canyon -- Video
Will Gadd making steep ice look sooo easy! I like to study his perfect form on ice.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjMVSlQilKk
Ice climbing is not rock climbing -- Video
Analysis by Will Gadd of a video of an ice climbing accident on Dracula, a one-pitch classic WI 4+ in New Hampshire.   http://gravsports.blogspot.ca/2011/03/ice-climbing-is-not-rock-climbing.html
A lucky climber!!! Video
A lucky climber soloing a slushy ribbon...   http://www.rockandice.com/news/2068-unbelievable-video-ice-climber-gets-lucky
Squamish - Zombie Roof solo -- Video
A classic video with an introduction by Perry Beckham on the climbing history in Squamish, followed by Will Stanhope soloing the Zombie Roof in Squamish (5.12d). Wow!
Fixed point belay technique
There has been a lot of talk in the industry lately about fixed point belay techniques. Many guides are beginning to employ these techniques on ice climbs and on sketchy alpine climbs.Essentially a fi...
Jason Kruk on Genius Loci, Squamish
Super-cool video of Jason Kruk climbing Genius Loci (5.12b) in Squamish. The video includes an interesting interview of Hamish Fraser talking about the ethics of putting up the route from ground up in...
Are you tough? Climbing off-widths...
Interesting video of Pam Shanti Pack climbing offwidths. Brutal!   http://steve-edwards.blogspot.ca/2012/09/are-you-tough.html
A sporty move!
Look at the move at around the 1:20 mark!!! http://www.dpmclimbing.com/climbing-videos/watch/nikki-van-bergen-2012-nederlands-champion not sure how to go about rehearsing something like that! :)      
Waldemar a new daddy!!!
Hi everybody, The world population has increased by one - Helena Jonsson was born at Lions Gate Hospital 10:06 on Sunday night.  For the statistically inclined, she was 54cm and 4292g. Her head is big...
Ice Climbing: "This Way" Episode 3 - Blue Ice
Ron Walsh climbing in Field. http://vimeo.com/49030862
North Shore Mountain Bike Association (NSMBA)
The NSMBA has created the Trail Building Academy (TBA) to promote and teach proper trail building and maintenance. I attended the one-evening course offered by the TBA and it was quite good. Maybe the...
Saturday Climbing at Squamish
It was great fun. We need more of those trips. Anyone interested in organizing a day out? It's easy to do and many members get to enjoy themselves.   Thanks Peter for the feedback and good humour on t...
Yak Peak via SOMWOW (Aug 1, 2011)
Fine route! You should also do Speedway near SOMEWOW.
Lightweight Daypacks
I've used a BD Hollowpoint (20L) for multipitch and alpine rock. It's been great as it's fairly light, very trim profile, and no straps to get caught in the rock. It's large enough for alpine trips wh...
Confusing
I just tried posting a new topic and found it straightforward.
Yak Peak via SOMWOW (Aug 1, 2011)
Looks like you had the perfect weather for your trip. Was there any snow left on the descent on the backside of Yak? If you enjoyed SOMWOW, you should also try Speedway, just a bit to the right of it....