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Yesterday I successfully took down (pulled up) "Portable" which I tried for the first time at the "Superfly" Boulder back in 1999!! 😂👌 • For everyone wonderful what the heck this is, let me give you some background on this feat of strength: In Squamish BC, beside the Superfly boulder, there is an ordinary looking square rock. I think it is roughly 40 pounds. There are a couple ways of picking it up, but the testpiece is with only one hand and your thumb in a little notch. We also picked it up with another place but it's easier, call it the warm-up… Anyways, just picking it up with one hand requires phenomenal hand strength and it makes it easier if your hands are big (might as well roll out the excuses while I can 😏)… 🖐 • Once you have mastered the "pick-up", there are a few rumoured lines that have been added. One is to throw it in the air and catch it in the same spot with the other hand… Another is to pick it up (as a pinch obv) and climb the adjacent slab of the Superfly boulder… Both of these are currently future projects for me, but for now I'm happy just picking it up 🤗 • I'm incredibly happy with my send and it wouldn't have been possible without the encouragement of the Squamish community, my friends and family for the 17 years of support and of course my sponsors whom without I couldn't have travelled the world in search of the wisdom and power to come home and send this life long project… Thank you! 🙏🏻

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Part three of 'Escape the Heat': we take to the night! It cools down just enough for us to get back on our projects at night. Thank goodness for headlamps! This Boulder is a crowd favorite. It sits right next to the falls at the base of the Chief. @tashachang setting up for the big move to the pinch on The Fuzz. Word is that cooler temps are incoming! . . . . . . . . #verticalgeneration #climbing #bouldering #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #climberscollective #rockclimbing #liveclimbrepeat #aacgram #explorebc #grippedmagazine #Squamish #explorebc #rei1440project #neverstopexploring #getoutside #wildernessculture #optoutside #exploremore #getoutstayout #vscocam #thegreatoutdoors #goforit #wanderlust #vsco #lifeofadventure #passionpassport #stayandwander #beautifuldestinations #pnwonderland #PNW

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@goradia_i_am using his American skills on the Canadian boulders. #Squamish #bouldering #climbing

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Squamish, BC | 📸: @onechaintwobinerz

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Taylor on Sesame Street #squamish #canada #bouldering #climbing

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On the road back to Southern California and wishing this trip could have been juuuuust a bit longer. Squamish is a big playground with many, many boulders, fun routes, cheap sushi, and happy faces. I'm not one to plan too much ahead, yet I can't help but think about a month long trip next summer to play and get those projects! Still grateful I was able to take the time and make it up there. En route for some last minute climbing in Tuolomne to end our trip for now! • @bcuzhedrick hugging on The Egg before he eggsquisitely worked his way up. . . . #climbing #squamish #canada #roadtrip #climbonsquamish #bouldering #organicclimbing #lasportiva #sendwithus #gearcooper #explore #getoutside #getoutstayout #liveclimbrepeat #huevos #rockclimbing #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #vsco #vscocam

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Shots on fire is going down! John crushing it here in Squamish. #squamish #squamishbouldering

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Today, I sent Sharma's Link, V10! 😄😊 Sometimes you should go back for that one last try at the end of the day! I was on a one day trip from the island…I couldn't decide which was better… The 30 degree heat/ lower humidity last night at 8pm or 20 degrees/80% humidity this morning at 7am? 😕…I don't usually think this much about things like this! … I ended up climbing both and if felt harder both times! I thought I was done for the day and tried a few random boulders…then right before I left I heard somebody say "temps are perfect right now!" 😃 Back to my project I went! 💨 . . . . . #sendage #climbyourimpossible #unicorntemps #beastmode #neverletgo #squamish #climbing_is_my_passion #womenwhoclimb #climbing @lasportivana @frictionlabs

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Fashion Theme: Drunk Antelope #squamish #noodlearms #bouldering #fallfashion

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Ryuuta's Fashion Theme: Spider-Man Jesus #squamish #bouldering #fallfashion

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Well, between the deteriorating weather forecast and a still lingering inability to heel hook, İ have left Squamish. Despite not being able spend much time on my projects, it was a great trip – as per usual. Climbed a lot (hence the knee tendonitis), and pushed myself out of my comfort zone (so many slabs!), even went sport climbing (twice!). Of course, like at any world class climbing destination, İ made a lot of new friendships, and deepened some others. A many thanks to the people that have been a part of this year's Squamish experience. Hopefully İ'll see you again on some boulders somewhere in the not-quite-so-distant future! Now time to get back home and back to training! #worldclass #international #outdoors #climbing #destination #squamish #beautifulbc #canada #nikon #d7200 #bouldering #tirmanis #travel #grimper #outdoorwomen #nature

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I feel so fortunate to have such a world class climbing destination so close to home. The community is filled with motivated locals and super psyched visitors from all over the world. As if the magical forest wasn't enough, it's these people that keep me coming back again and again. This past weekend I got to spend a little time with one of the world's strongest. It was pretty inspiring seeing him make super quick work of some of the Squamish's tougher boulder problems including the Black Council, Agoraphobia, and Encore Une Fois (pictured). After seeing that, it was no surprise that he made such quick work of the coolest line in the forest, Dreamcatcher. Nice work! Looks like I have some more training to do… 💪 . . . . . . . . #verticalgeneration #dreamcatcher #climbing #bouldering #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #climberscollective #rockclimbing #liveclimbrepeat #aacgram #explorebc #grippedmagazine #Squamish #explorebc #rei1440project #neverstopexploring #getoutside #wildernessculture #optoutside #exploremore #getoutstayout #vscocam #thegreatoutdoors #goforit #wanderlust #vsco #lifeofadventure #passionpassport #stayandwander #pnwonderland #PNW

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#Squamish days by the #creek

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Stoked to have sent Space Monkey today! #squamish #bouldering #climbing #westcoast

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Today was a good day of tugging #spray #Squamish #bouldering #climbing

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Dan cruising through the night in Squamish. #bouldering #squamish #squamishbouldering

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@memoirs_of_aicacia and @ry.how exploring moves on a boulder at Grand Wall #squamish

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Aaron cruising up Crystal Method in his typical "no shirt + beanie" style @aaronaustin #thatbacktho #squamish

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This stone has got some serious flow.

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