Ben and Krissy: 2010

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Climberism Magazine

Cover: Climberism Magazine

Check this link out to see the newest issue of Climberism Mag:
Issue 3

The article "Mother Nature has the Final Say - Nova Scotia's Turbulent Coast" contains some of our photos and was written by Todd Foster, a local climber here in NS.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Last Dover Island day of the Year - Nov.12

Scooter proving that it was t-shirt to no-shirt
weather all day. Note the "MOvember" stash.

Scooter in rest mode.

Ben scoping out one of the new problems
created by the last storm, and sitting on another
new one.

The new suspended bloc project.

Ben on the suspended bloc project -should have
climbed it, but skin and temps were not co-operating...
"Movember" handle-bar stash as well.

Stamp working on Pro-Deal (v7ish). He claims that
I stole the FA, but I counter claim that I found it first
and let him work on it before me...

Stamp about to try the crux dyno to the lip.

Scooter in the sea of granite

Scooter, again, resting...he will get this...no-pro-deal...

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Halifax is Stoked on Climbing!!!!!!

So school has been very busy for both of us lately, so some of this is old news.

October 30th was the Halloween Competition held at the University of New Brunswick, in Fredericton. We were very excited about it as Ben, myself, and a couple execs at the UNB gym were planning a sort of Dal vs UNB style comp.

Ben Blakney's "The Rock Court" ink, and Scooter stoked.

Right away a turf war began with Jess Gilbert. Who was going to climb for? Jess, a long time Dal climber and who is also currently dating a Dal climber, had told us that she was with us. However, since starting school at STU and volunteering at the UNB Gym, she was also receiving pressure to climb for them. In the end, she chose us but was forced to climb for UNB. This is what she told us, and so this is what we believe. ;)

We had 10 climber compete, Ben, myself, Quek, Scooter, Stamp, Roger, Samantha, Dave , Kevin, and Nathan. It was a great comp (as usual), with great problems, brand-spankin' new holds, and a good turnout with some excellent costumes. Unfortunately, Dal did not win, but we put up a good fight. We did take 1st place Advanced Men's (Ben); 1st place Advanced Women's (Samantha); and 3rd place Intermediate Men (Dave)! As for myself, I placed 2nd for best costume (got beat out by a baby dresses as a gnome...how do you compete against a baby?!)

Kevin balances on a problem on the backwall.

Above is Ben Blakney sending (he flashed 39/40 routes and got 40 in a couple tries)

Krissy

Hum in a candid moment. Ben probably picking his nose in the background.

Krissy in her inflatable costume

Super Pig!

Hennigar dressed up as an old man...he's still in denial. (Je joke juste)

Aron and Liz dressed as climbers of the 80's.

Roger, Nate and some others tallying up their scores.

Quekie

After the comp, Ellen and John invited us over for a BBQ. So we all headed over for a delicious supper and beverages. We ended up skipping the Halloween party, instead we all sat around and talked about climbing. It was great.
A big thanks to John, Ellen, Robert, and Liam Bowles for their hospitality!

Next, Dal Climbing Club, Climb Nova Scotia, and The Trail Shop partnered up to bring the Reel Rock Film Tour to Halifax. We decided to show it for free! We put up posters all around Halifax, spread the word to our friends and fellow climbers and Scott and Quek even stood outside a busy street and just handed out Reel Rock invitations. On the night of the showing we had over 175 people in attendance! The lights went out, the music started and overwhelmed with joy I (Krissy) let out a huge "WOOOOOOOO!", I was stoked...I couldn't help it.

It was an excellent night. Everyone left the auditorium psyched on climbing. We got a lot of great feedback and the next night, our club night at the gym was jam packed!
Love seeing and getting people stoked about climbing.

Quek and Scooter introducing Reel Rock

Watching Eastern Tides as the crowd rolls in.

So thanks to all those that helped out with the Reel Rock film night! It was a great success!

K&B

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Some OLD Photos

Ben on the Hunted (v8) in Grover.

Nadine at Duck Head

Umberto in Duck Head

Fine Line - pre FA

High Tide (v10) - Duck Head

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Turtle Project Video

WARNING: Low Quality footage of attempts on the Turtle

note: the video says October 201 - i don't know why....

Saturday, October 16, 2010

REEL ROCK FILM TOUR 2010

Location:: Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA
Venue:: Dalhousie University - McCain Social Sciences Auditorium 1
Date:: Thu 11/04
Show Time:: 7:00 pm
Tickets: FREE
Additional Info:

Presented by Climb Novia Scotia. Sponsored by The Trail Shop, Dalhousie University / King's Climbing Club, Rock Court and Ground Zero Climbing Gym.

Trailer:

HERE

Better Late Than Never

The end or our Euro video. Summer 2009

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

New Video

The Fine Line (V10/11ish) in Grover

Check this out for a short video that Dave Q. did of our day out in Grover.

It shows Scott on the second ascent of Belly of the Beast (V6ish) and Ben B. on Trail Blazer (V9/10).

Friday, September 24, 2010

Vote For Todd!

See the new video here:
http://www.mec.ca/Apps/sweetSpots/video_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302888274&mvs_id=602&activity_cd=clim

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

RIP Duck Head

All of this is gone...destroyed by the ocean...

Gone

Gone

p.s. the climbers are still here

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Turtle Project

The new fall project...still unclimbed.

Friday, September 10, 2010

End of the Summer

Rumney one last time...
With Krissy having a two week break from school we decided we would head to NH one last time!
On Aug 26 we drove to New Brunswick with Ben of the Smizzles and Andrea. After a huge amount of home made food we left for NH. Scott, Ben Q., and Jess would meet up with us the following day.

Our first day climbing was like we never left the place. We warmed up on the usual circuit of routes at Bonsai (Masterpiece(10a), Centerpiece(10d), and Social Outcast(12a/b)). Yes you read that right, Krissy now warms up on 12's!!!

Moments and Events:
-Craig tricking the others into thingking coyotes were attacking, sending everyone running for weapons

-Krissy sitting in a piece of cake Scott left for her on her chair

-Down climbing from a ledge/boulder at Waimea, Ben Q. drops his pack and it rolls down the hill, then Scooter does the same. Craig, who sees this happen asks if any of the other climbers on the ledge would like Ben to give them a hand getting their packs down.

-Andrea locks her keys in her car and Ben B. and Ben S. magruber them out with a clothes hanger and screw driver, after which Ben S. lets out a string of profanities as a group of children walk by.

-Craig's Baptism song when getting in the river.

-Lighter fluid fire ball surprises while people are sleeping in a chair by the fire

-Ben Q's whippers heard all across Waimea

-Ben S. grabbing a draw on a 5.9 (sorry Ben, had to put that)

-Gourmet suppers compliments of Craig and gang.

Some Notable Sends:
Ben B. - Predator - 13b
Krissy - Weevil Kinevil - 12a/b
Ben Q. - Waimea - 10d - first trip lead climbing!
Scooter - Stone Monkey - 13b
Craig - Flashing an 11c!

Quotes:
"I hate it when you can't tell whether you pissed yourself or if your shorts are just wet" - CS

"Scooter, entertain me" - CS

"Stamp Send - the act of climbing a route in as many peices as needed as long as all the moves are done"

"I've seen you climb, you are F$#%#$ing strong" - Nick

"I just wana get jacked" - BQ