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Pushing the Limits
Nathalie Fortin Heading to K2
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Brian Greenwood • 1934–2018
ANNE GILES • And the Second Ascent of a Nova Scotia 5.13
Outdoor Versus Indoor Rules • Use Ontario Access Coalition’s Code of Ethics When Climbing Outdoors
Canadian Alpine Tools • Handcrafted Hammers and Pitons Made in Canada
THE RIGHT GEAR GETS YOU HOME.
NORTH BUTTRESS OF SABRE PEAK A New Zealand Classic
North Buttress of Sabre Peak
Staying in the Homer Hut
Rocky Mountain Climbing Centre Calgary’s New Mega Gym Opens
Marble Canyon • B.C.’s Amazing Limestone Canyon
SUN SHINE Rock • Banff’s Post-Work Crag
HOW TO GET THERE
TOP 10 Sunshine Rock Climbs
MARC-ANDRÉ LECLERC • Remembering Canada’s Top All-Round Climber
Some of Leclerc’s Memorable Ascents
CIRQUE OF THE Unclimbables AND FREE CLIMBING TARA TOWER
Tara Tower Routes
Lotus Flower Tower’s Classic
A BIG 5.14 IN THE Corsican Mountains • With Delaney Miller on her First Multi-Pitch Expedition
Tents • Everyone needs a good tent, whether it’s for the whole family or just you and your climbing partner. The following is a good selection of great tents for whatever your needs this year.
SUMMER Sleeping Bags • If you’re going out this summer and using a tent or sleeping in your van, you’ll need a sleeping bag. Here are some great options for this summer.
Climbing Shoes • Here are the top shoes to hit the market in 2018. Every climber needs a good pair of shoes, from indoor and bouldering to sport and alpine.
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End of the Rope • Climber’s Memoir Delivers Laughs, Tears, Inspiration