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Flashed Dyno Comp
Posted: 2011-07-17
Back by popular demand, this year's Flashed Dyno Comp showcased a gob-smacking display of strength and aerial acrobatics as contestants attempted to go bigger and higher than everyone else to win the coveted title of Dyno Champion 2011. Sponsored by Flashed, this event was a sure-fire crowd-pleaser as the audience was entertained with acrobatic feats that defied the very laws of gravity.
Finally, to wrap things up for yet another action-packed week of climbing culture, the Volunteer BBQ at the Howe Sound Brew pub was a perfect wind-down for all the awesome volunteers who worked so hard to bring you the spectacle of events and activities at this year's festival. Arc'teryx and all event sponsors would like to thank each and every volunteer for their hard work and dedication to the 2011 Squamish Mountain Festival and look forward to working with everyone again next year!
Big Wall Night with Ed Copper and Tim Emmett, followed by the ROBOT DISCO PARTY
Posted: 2011-07-16
Saturday delivered a full day of climbing-related events and entertainment that took place all over Squamish and participants were treated to an array of activities ranging from rock climbing clinics, yoga camps, team tug-of-war, photography workshops and everything in between.
Following a rather full roster of activities during the day, Saturday night brought with it a whole fresh schedule of entertainment.
First up was the Big Wall Night at the Eagle Eye Theatre, presented by Ed Cooper and Tim Emmett and featured a series of short videos and presentations highlighting the history of Squamish as an international climbing destination, as well as the evolution of Free Base climbing/jumping developed by pioneer climber Dean Potter.
Rounding out the week was the infamous SQUMF week-ender bender, this year called the Robot Disco Party. Party robots descended on the Howe Sound Brew Pub dressed in their spacey duds to party on down to music by DJs Riddim Fernandez, Timothy Wisdom and J Smith. Photographic evidence of robots having a good-time will be available on a social media site near you soon.
Access Society Trail Maintenance Day, and Rock & Ice Night with Nina Caprez and Cory Richards
Posted: 2011-07-15
Starting the day bright and early and armed with tools and refreshments, volunteers descended on the trails to spend the morning repairing and improving various approaches to climbing routes and bouldering areas. Thanks to the Climbing Access Society of British Columbia and Squamish Access Society for organizing this event.
Visiting us all the way from Switzerland, Nina Caprez, Arc'teryx sponsored athlete joined us for the night to present highlights of her epic visit to Argentina. Caprez and a team of climbers traveled to South America on a journey that would soon reveal the true value of their discoveries as one of the best bouldering destinations in South America.
Also showing on Friday night was a short movie by hiker Christoph Rehage whose one-year walk from Beijing to Ürümqi was captured in a remarkable time-lapse video of roughly 1400 photographs highlighting his adventure.
And last but definitely not least, a captive audience was introduced to climbing athlete Cory Richards as he presented his remarkable mountaineering film about becoming the first American to summit an 8,000 metre peak in Winter. The footage highlighted the raw, unflinching view of humanity at its very limits as Richards and his team overcame near-death circumstances to reach the summit.
Steep Shot Photo Shootout
Posted: 2011-07-14
Returning this year for another awesome show of talent both in front of and behind the lens, the Steep Shot Photo Shoot Out presented by Arc'teryx featured the photographic geniuses: Dave Humphreys, Rich Wheater, Paul Bride, Chris Christie and Jim Martinello.
Five photographers took to the screen to battle it out for first position with slideshows of their best climbing or climbing-related photography. The slideshows were played in front of a sold-out audience at the Howe Sound Inn Brew Pub in downtown Squamish.
This year's winner Chris Christie took home a first prize purse of $1000 for their stellar presentation of work. Second and third places were awarded to Paul Bride and Jim Martinello respectively.
Arc'teryx would like to thank the entire collective of uber-talented individuals for taking part and making this yet another memorable night of climbing inspiration! Thanks again to the Howe Sound Inn and Brewing Co for hosting!
Oh Canada Climbing Night with Margo Talbot and Jasmin Caton
Posted: 2011-07-13
Kicking off the 2011 Squamish Mountain Festival, the first event of the week – Oh Canada Climbing Night – featured a series of short films and presentations as diverse and profound as the lives of each of the presenters.
From dark and desperate life-changing moments, to epic high line missions, presenters shared their personal collections of stories and short videos that highlighted the very best and worst that climbing has to offer. The audience was taken on an epic journey of desperation, determination and humiliation from some of the best known climbing athletes in the sport today.
Thanks to all the key presenters and their teams for bringing us a 360 degree visual spectacle of adventures and passions from the climbing world.
