News Flash
New Quebec Route Matt Maddaloni established Jessica 4 Ever, a new M8 mixed route at Quebec’s Sainte Adele in January.
Big New Ice/Mixed Route at Helmcken Falls Tim Emmett and Klemen Premrl climbed Interstellar Spice at B.C.’s Helmcken Falls. It could be the longest and most difficult pitch of its kind in North America.
New Squamish Route Stu Smith made the first ascent of Magic Crystals 5.12b at a new wall in the Smoke Bluffs. It climbs a blunt arête and small crystals.
Big Patagonia Push Squamish climber Tony McLane and Vancouver-based Argentine Jorge Ackermann made the first one-day ascent of the 1,250- metre El Corazon 5.10 A3 on Fitz Roy.
New Colorado M15 Czech climber Lucie Hrozova climbed Saphira M15, a 55- metre route i n Vail, which is the hardest graded mixed route in North America.