Archive for January, 2006

“Magic Terrain” by Ruben Jimenez

Monday, January 23rd, 2006

“Magical Terrain”
written by an Spaniard novice climber
“This notes are dedicated to my wife Cristina, she is the very reason I believe in love. Thanks with all my heart for understanding my desperate needs of living my dreams. You make me want to be a better person . I will always love you.” […]

The Painter-Franklins Ice TickList

Sunday, January 8th, 2006

Our clients and good friends Richard and Mary Painter-Franklin have just finished another winter tour of Canadian Rockies Ice with us. We’ve shared a few adventures and many good times, while ticking a list of routes that has grown quite lengthy, especially considering they live across the big pond and vacation here for only […]

Mountain Adventure Skills Training

Wednesday, January 4th, 2006

This is a great program to build outdoor adventure skills, and start down the path to a career in the industry. I lead their ice and mountain programs each year.
Sean Easton, Rockies Ice Specialist
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Nine months of extreme education!
The Mountain Adventure Skills Training program, in the Rocky Mountains of Fernie BC, offers high quality adventure […]

Canadian Climbing Film- No Permanent Address

Wednesday, January 4th, 2006

Aaron Black (Beyond Gravity) releases the climbing film “No Permanent Address”
Which documents the first ascent of a 23 pitch climb up of one of Canada’s most imposing faces. Sean Easton (yes, the Rockies Ice Specialist) and Aaron Black team up for the first ascent of “Call of the Granite” 5.12 A1 2700ft […]

Amazing Slideshow

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2006

This is being presented Sat. Jan 7th at the Vision Climbing Gym in Canmore.
Its bound to be a fun nite of good stories and psyched climbers, maybe with some bouldering mixed in.
BTW, thats my girlfriend and her cool cranking climbing buddies.
Check out the visions website for directions.
VisonGym

Words for 2006

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2006

Out of clutter, find simplicity.
From discord, find harmony.
In the middle of difficulty, lies opportunity.
———- Albert Einstein