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Camera Handler / Skwxwú7mesh / Squamish
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How PNW skiers can get more time on snow in an El Niño winter. 👉

So far, October has brought historically clear skies and below-average precipitation, a clear sign that El Niño has already begun to impact our winter season.

While some impacts remain uncertain, forecasters are clear on one outlook. This winter will be warmer than average. The wildcard lies with the positioning of the Polar Vortex, as warmer air disrupts its position above the Arctic; we may see temporary southerly flows later in the season, although this is notoriously hard to forecast, and colder temperatures short lived.

So in BC our outlook is for a rise in temperatures, and a rise in freezing levels. This will necessitate access to higher elevation terrain, and outside of a whistler pass, coastal skiers may want to consider a touring focused season.

While touring is incredibly rewarding, pushing deeper into high alpine terrain inherently brings higher risk, and a need for more technical gear.

Last night, local experts, Pat from @petzl_official and Matt from @ortovox dropped by the store to refresh our team’s knowledge across a range of touring-specific equipment.

So while we wait for the snowpack to build, let's talk touring. Come in for a chat with our knowledgeable staff about your winter goals. We can guide you to the right equipment early, giving you more time to get comfortable with your new kit now, and more time touring when the snow arrives.

We'd love to know how El Niño is shaping your winter trip planning; share your knowledge with the community below. 👇

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#Skitouring #Mountaineering #BC #Outdoorgear #Skiing

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An end of summer seaside trip. A little ocean time to keep my salty soul at bay 🌊❤️

Thanks for the shots @patvalade

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Meet Pat. Photographer, climber, skier, and one of the newest additions to the Outmap ambassador team.

Based in Squamish, Pat’s photography is closely connected to the people and places that surround him. Much of his work comes from simply getting out into the mountains with friends and fellow athletes, and documenting what unfolds.

We’re excited to have Pat bringing his perspective to Outmap and to follow along with what he’s creating in the backcountry this season.

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We caught up with @patvalade & @cloudimass - the masterminds and pedal power behind @squamishgravel.cc to hear a bit more about the club, and what it takes to hit the road every Thursday for 10 months of the year, rain or shine 🚲🗻

Watching the development of the SGCC over the last couple of years, and seeing the effort that Pat and Alex have put into bringing people together to ride, opening up new routes and growing the Squamish gravel scene is inspiring to say the least.

Here’s an excerpt from our chat, with the full interview to be published on the Guides site, along with others soon ✌️

📸 by the talented @patvalade & @cloudimass

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We'll soon be adding our headlights to our daily morning and evening run kit. Given it'll be dark until about 9am at peak winter this year a good headlight is essential. We've got the best from Petzl to help you out with the darkness.
Photos by the talented @patvalade

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A week ago, I finished my longest and hardest project to date, Spirit of the West ~5.14a 🌀🦅

As I sit at my computer, mulling over the experience on the route and how I have changed as a person while working on it, I’m wary of adding another cliché, predictable story of struggle to the sea of Instagram climbing achievement captions. So I’ll focus more on the mindset change than the struggle itself. Because, yes, it’s a given that a hard route for you is going to be hard. And my commentary on my mindset in climbing has become a bit of a theme in my last few posts.

It’s mid-September, and I’ve just punted from one of the last hard moves of SOTW. As per usual, I fly towards the earth while yelling some curse word I would not want my parents to hear. This time, maybe it’s a little louder, because the next day the heavens unleash biblical rain, closing the season for at least the next few weeks. My time was up. My good friends, who had come out that day, console me at the base.

I drive home towards the Okanagan, windshield wipers moving as fast as possible. I dwell on the feeling of not doing it. It feels bad. But why? Why do I care so much about this climb, enough for it to follow me after I’ve left the crag? I spent the winter cultivating good experiences: climbing in Skaha, walling in Yosemite, and new-routing in Cochamó. Soon, I was back home in Skaha, and my mind drifted back to SOTW. It was time to get fit.

I decided to try a similar-style route in Skaha to get ready. I started working on it and, pretty quickly, was getting close to doing it, falling on the last few moves. But as I kept falling just before the anchor, I became more irritable with every close try. At the same time, some recurring finger injuries started flaring back up. But I just couldn’t let it go.

continued in the comments ⬇️

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📸 @dillon.film and @patvalade !! ❤️❤️💥🌞

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An ode to a recent running trip in Italy. A small taste of a different alpine culture with so much history.
Thanks @patvalade for the photos of me.

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Nothing quite like wholesome bestie hangs, good food, and a little culture ♥️

Thanks for being the best host @kelsey.lefebvre ❤️‍🔥

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English below

1ヶ月のスコーミッシュトリップが終わった。この旅の目的は、Cobra Crackに対する自分のクライミングスキルがどの位置にあるのか知ることだった。それと同時に、この人生をどのように生きたいかを指針づけたい目的もあった。

なぜかキレイなクラックに惹きつけられ、第二の故郷と呼べるスコーミッシュの伝説的なルートに、その情熱をぶつけない理由がなかった。

諸事情により最後の1週間しかトライできなかったけど、それが不可能ではないことがわかった。

この気持ちを日本に持ち帰って、果たして自分がどう生きたいのか、じっくりと考えてみたい。

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この旅でぼくと時間を共有してくれ、支えてくれたみんなに、心から感謝したい。繋がりが僕を生かしてくれている。ほんとうに有り難う！

My a month Squamish trip is done. I wanted to know how far am I from sending the Cobra Crack. And also I wanted to think about my life, “How do I want to live?”.

I’m still not sure the reason why I love the crack climbing, but I just wanted to try the super classic one which is my second home town.

I could have a week to try it because of some reason, but I could know it’s not impossible for me.

I’ll bring back this feeling and then think about my life “What do I want”.

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I’m grateful to my friends who spent the time with me and gave me the supports. I couldn’t survive without connection with you guys. Arigatou!

#freeclimbing #squamish

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Somewhere between a fanny pack and a chalk bag.

Multipitch Pouch headed to 🇨🇦!!

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It’s been a while since I’ve had both body and mind in a place where I’ve wanted to (and been able to) put time into a project. This was a fun one - close enough to home to bike to, hard enough to take some work, and really fun moves.

Creepshow, Cacodemon Boulder, Squamish

Thanks @vikkiweldon for the psyche and @patvalade for the photos!

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