Tim’s Rocky Mountain Climbing Journal

Where is the best places to climb in Alberta? Need climbing safety tips? Find help in The Girth Hitch Guiding Adventure Journal

Tim’s Rocky Mountain Climbing Journal

Where is the best places to climb in Alberta? Need climbing safety tips? Find help in The Girth Hitch Guiding Adventure Journal

Top Things to do in Nordegg in Summer

Top Things to do in Nordegg in Summer

Nordegg and its surrounding area which boasts beautiful landscapes, abundant wildlife, and some of the best recreational opportunities in both the province. Nordegg is on the David Thompson Highway in Central Alberta, and is often noted as a hidden gem. Some visitors stop for gas, a coffee, and a quick photo op on their way to Banff or Jasper, but wise travellers take the time to explore the area and all that it has to offer.

Happy People Crag

Happy People Crag

In the Nordegg area we almost always have to compromise on one of these qualities, so it's pretty special when a crag...

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No Lights On Fridays

No Lights On Fridays

This was the beginning of No Lights On Fridays, which turned out to be a very fun adventure. The first two pitches are long...

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Mandalore

Mandalore

Fall bled into winter, by now I was done toying around with this route, I was fixated. I needed to wrap this project up so...

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Know When To Fold ‘Em

Know When To Fold ‘Em

I had this somewhat unrealistic vision of a line up the most dominant fold on the east face of Mount Elliott, and I had...

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Ultimate Nordegg Thing

Ultimate Nordegg Thing

During my early years of development, I had added two multi pitch routes to the Yambraham area. I knew we could get a lot...

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Bloody Coleslaw

Bloody Coleslaw

The sight of him was unexpected. As our day wrapped up, I had an itch to bolt a line that had been on my mind for quite...

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Whirlpool & Lookout Slabs

Whirlpool & Lookout Slabs

Spring of 2022 brought new energy and I was excited to develop. Unfinished Business was definitely on my mind. I convinced...

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(Un)finished Business I

(Un)finished Business I

In the Spring of 2021, Liz Taylor and I enjoyed a number of days bolting a route which became my nemesis (Unfinished...

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Better Together Part II

Better Together Part II

I processed the loss of Andrew and Nate differently than many people. I surrounded myself with a safety net and kept my...

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