My first steps into the wonderfull world of blogging...

What better a time than a week after nationals to start a blog.

Tendovaginits (yup, you read it right), an inflamation of the tendon sheath in both of my ring fingers, also known as tenosynovitis kept me out of the climbing gym and off the rock from November until April. It was a long and emotionally taxing few months spent on the couch watching Progression and various other climbing movies (many thanks to Big Up Productions for helping to preserve my sanity). Mid April eventually rolled around and I began training once more. It was a rocky start, and before I knew it my carry-on luggage was stowed, my seat back and tray tables were in their upright and locked positions and I was preparing for take off from YVR to YQB, wondering what Nationals had in store for me.

Held at Délire Climbing gym in Québec City, Nationals took place over three days. It was a well run comp with super fun routes that featured many volumes (funny shapes pasted on the walls) that I’d never encountered before. It was incredible to see the strongest youth climbers Canada has to offer doing what they do best, these guys never cease to amaze me. Congratulations to all the cup winners and good luck to those of you travelling to Scotland to compete at the Youth World Cup. Thanks to all the Délire staff, route setters, parent volunteers, committed coaches and of course the competitors for making it such an awesome weekend. Having nationals in the east is such a big step for competition climbing in Canada and I am psyched beyond belief to see the sport growing. Who knows… maybe we’ll even get some money flowing for us under funded climbers…


Having finished my very last exam as of yesterday (hallelujah) I’m officially done high school, and psyched as ever for summer training. Hope to see everyone out there pullin hard this season.

Happy kranking to all,
and to all a good night.