Unfinished Business: A Return to Curtain Call
Curtain Call almost a year apart. In 2011 there was a body-sized crack across the top of the pillar, so we opted to come back and climb it later. The climb has formed...
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Steve Gates House Concert
Steve is an amazing musician, wonderful performer and a great friend. There is a lot I could write about Steve, but I think I’ll let his music speak for itself, and I’ll let...
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The Kappa Equation
Generous hood, a high, protective collar and darker material over the reinforced areas. And no, I haven’t gained weight – there are multiple pairs of gloves in the giant mesh inside pockets! The...
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A Pint of Guinness, Some Stout and a Test
The day had finally come when I actually climbed something in Field! As regular readers may know, the Casual Climbing Team had made a couple of forays into this area before, in search...
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The Cold Thistle & The Russian
The Internet is a strange and wonderful place. I’ve met many amazing people through blogs, Twitter and forums, and last week I finally had a chance to meet up and climb with someone...
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Climbing Snowline
Time to play catch-up… A couple weeks ago, I headed into Evan Thomas Creek with a few friends for a day of easy climbing. I was still – well, to be honest, I...
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Gear Advice (in a way)
“Always make sure you have a bottle of good Scotch in your climbing kit” – Carlyle Norman, 1982 – 2012
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Mardi Gras in Banff
Saturday night, we headed to Aurora in Banff for a Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser. I brought a couple of cameras, though – predictably – my favourite photos come from the Canon 1D & 24mm...
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Canmore Winter Carnival
Just after our visit to Banff, we decided to check out the Canmore Winter Carnival, happening the same weekend. The main street of Canmore is filled with snow to make a cross-country and...
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Banff Street Hockey
Saturday morning, we took Kaia and headed to Banff to cheer on some friends involved in the street hockey tournament. It was a gorgeous, sunny day without a cloud in the sky –...
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How many gloves do two hands need?
Turns out, a lot. Sitting at home with an injured shoulder, unable to climb, or ski, (much) instead of using my gear and clothing, I am stuck re-evaluating my selections. A few days...
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Setting up the blog, I installed the Jetpack plugin. Looking around, I got this message: “Take ‘er easy, dude. You sure got here in a hurry! Your site has been registered and we...
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“When I was a kid, I used to pray every night for a new bike. Then I realised the Lord doesn’t work that way. So I stole one and asked Him to forgive...
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Wise Words
“The sharp pointy bits go down” – Kris Irwin, ACMG guide, demonstrating the proper orientation of crampons during an intro course to ice climbing.
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A Glimpse Backstage
Much like the cordoned-off areas backstage, there are images that others rarely see. Some are presented to the client with the faint glimmer of hope that a use will be found, while many...
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