"44" Climbers
100 metres south of the Tantalus lookout, Sea to Sky 99 Squamish, BC, Canada

Great to see the 44 community at work. Check out The Distillery at Area 44, recently put up by Jack Fieldhouse, Alec Fernandes and Jack's wife, Shannon.

Happy New Year!!!

Topos for the new "Pillary" extension to Area 44. Have fun! Wear a helmet! We'd love to get feedback on the climbs and let us know if you find any mistakes. Thanks.

#RIP : Tito Traversa we are with you ! 4 years ago, Streaky Desroy shows us how a rubber band on an open sling can be dangerous. https://vimeo.com/4138205

It was great to see everyone who made it to The Pillary @ Area 44 yesterday. Comments, suggestions and topo corrections welcome.

Topos for the new "Pillary" extension to Area 44. Have fun! Wear a helmet! We'd love to get feedback on the climbs and let us know if you find any mistakes. Thanks.

"Prudence and Pluck" #8 21m 10c **

#RIP : Tito Traversa we are with you ! 4 years ago, Streaky Desroy shows us how a rubber band on an open sling can be dangerous. https://vimeo.com/4138205

Two things we love..... helmets and mountain rescue.

What's your favourite harness brand & what about this solution :-)

Tim Emmett is a professional rock climber, ice climber, B.A.S.E. jumper, wingsuit flyer and speaker. He'll be speaking in Vancouver on 7th February. Get a ticket and get inspired: From his page: I am doing a fundraising talk at a school in Vancouver 7th February... Where : Prince Of Wales High School, 2250 Eddington Drive, Vancouver When :Thursday 7th February, doors open 18.30 Lecture Title : 'Extreme Inspiration' Tickets : $12 in advance, or $15 at the door - Call 604 713 8974 ext TREK All proceeds go to support Trek Outdoor Education Program Share this with your friends in Vancouver this is a really good cause to help the younger generation experience the outdoors, a potentially life changing opportunity. Hope to see you there. Tim

Happy Christmas/non-denominational Holidays everyone!!!

OK, we almost never post about new-fangled gear, but look at this thing Petzl made: the Zigzag. It's a mechanical Prusik for arborists. Here's a diagram: http://bit.ly/PJviIw Why do you/do you not think it could have a climbing application? Let's hear some theories.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk//Photograph-28-climbers-needle-

Map, topos and ratings images courtesy of Don Cann.

Check out Mountain Project's Area 44 entry.....

Happy Thanksgiving! Another beautiful day for climbing at Area 44.

Hola!!!! Ya está en la calle el número de octubre! Os dejamos un breve resumen con los reportajes más importantes: Expedición en Perfection Valley. Uno de los l...ugares más inhóspitos del planeta, y hasta allí viajaron los hermanos Pou y Hansjörg Auer para traerse cuatro nuevas vías. ‘Directa Eslovaca’. Equipo: Andy Houseman y Nick Bullock. Destino: el Denali (6.194 metros), el techo de norteamerica. Objetivo: la’Directa Eslovaca’ (VI WI6 M6+ A2). Ingredientes que irremediablemente conducen a una gran aventura de primer nivel. Trekking del Manaslu. Pese a su gran belleza de paisajes y culturas, su cercanía a Phokara y compartit jornadas con el popular trekking de los Annapurnas, el circuito del Manaslu sigue siendo poco transitado. El motivo: su dureza y exigencia. BTT en Birmania (II Parte). Continuamos con nuestro fascinante recorrido en BTT por Birmania, un país que no dejará de sorprendernos.

Need a belay buddy to climb with at Area 44? Check out the Vancouver Rock Climbing Group Meetup. They also arrange Vancouver climbing gym sessions, social outings, trips further afield, and there are some other membership perks.

Marc Bourdon's excellent Squamish Select. "Squamish is Canada's premiere rock climbing destination...", and this is arguably the best guide to that area.

Thanks to Chad Brown for his Project Climb entry on Area 44.

Now I'm ready to escape the belay !

Look for "The Diggers" article featuring Don Cann