Why do we climb? I began climbing about 2 years ago and only in the past year has my love been exponentially increasing. I climb because fear is a huge aspect in my life. The fear of failure is the only true barrier to success.

Fear rules so many lives, and popular convention holds that climbing is risky business, ‘dangerous stuff’ to be avoided. The view from the inside is neither as simple nor worrisome. Good climbers develop a fine , well-balanced relationship with fear. Instead of allowing it to paralyze when trouble brews, its energy is turned into a positive tool for overcoming dramas high above the ground. This ripples off into many aspects of life. To non-climbers, it can be a paradox that development of such a skill brings an easy calmness, but that it does, and climbers are widely admired for it. (Canadian Rock, Select Climbs of the West, Kevin McLane, 2010)

Climbing has helped me control my inner voices. It has complimented my skiing and has opened doors to routes that before were out of my reach. Here is to the spawn of a new love, and the hope that this relationship lasts a long time.

DIEDRE 5.8 a conquered classic
Onsight
Squamich chief-Apron

The first pitch a run out slab

More run out slab, remember to protect your second even if they are capable of soloing the route in approach shoes!

Getting steeper!

Stoked I am rocking this climb.

Who doesn’t love Squamish slab!

Check out my placements yo!

After the sting, I was pretty stoked on my on-sight lead and the tattooed tree at the top.