News about climbing in Nova Scotia and details of upcoming Climb Nova Scotia events including bouldering, trad, sport, ice, indoor climbing and much more.
The residents of Chebucto Head have been fighting with all levels of government for over a decade over who actually owns the Chebucto Head Road, and therefore who should maintain it. On top of the terrible condition of the road, a cell phone tower is being constructed without any (none!) consultation of the residents.
The residents are trying to appeal to some of the people who use the road from outside the physical community to get behind this too. Naturally, they thought of the bouldering and rock climbing community (they’re also approaching the bird watcher networks, and hiking groups). They’ve got a Facebook group on the go they’d love you to join if you’d like – it’s called “Friends of Chebucto Head” (https://www.facebook.com/groups/152858334803663/), and/ or they encourage you to email the elected officials for the area (Steve Adams, Municipal Councillor – adamss@halifax.ca, Michele Raymond, MLA – mhraymondmla@eastlink.ca, and Megan Leslie, MP – megan.leslie@parl.gc.ca ), and ask them to figure out who owns the road and then maintain it. Your access to an amazing bouldering area could be in jeopardy.
Thanks everyone,
Climb Nova Scotia Executive
on behalf of Residents of Chebucto Head
Bully Wall still has hard projects for those who dare
Aidas came from Toronto to NS for school and fell in love with our climbing. When he reluctantly returned home after graduation, he brought with him a passion for the maritimes and lots of photos. Since then, several of his articles have run in Gripped, Canada’s climbing magazine.
The most recent was an exposee on Ben and Krissy Blakney published in the April issue. We miss you Aidas!
Climb Nova Scotia is trying something new and innovative this year…Monday Night Bouldering will now be THURSDAY Night Bouldering. Check out the schedule below and get psyched for another season of pebble wrestling. Every Thursday we will meet at the rotary in the church parking lot at 6pm sharp! From there we will carpool to the climbing area scheduled for that evening. Wear appropriate footwear as you will likely get your feet swamped at least once. A flashlight or headlamp is always handy as we sometimes hike out after dark. Dress in comfortable, weather appropriate clothing and bring climbing shoes, chalk and a crash pad if you have them. Be prepared to chip in for gas if you’re catching a ride with someone – it’s always appreciated.
***Interested in being a leader for TNB this year? Come to the Annual General Meeting or contact climbnovascotia@gmail.com
Eagle’s Nest Clean Up
When : April 22 @ High Noon
Where: 18 Snowy Owl Dr. 1174 SHORE DRIVE is much more convenient parking. Please meet there instead of Snowy Owl drive Sign-up required if you want to get fed. RSVP to climbnovascotia@gmail.com
Eagle’s Nest is the best bouldering on a rope in Halifax accessible by the infamous Metro Transit. The urban crag is located in the scenic Admiral’s Cove Park and the cliffs provide a great view of the Bedford Basin. With rope climbing from 5.4 to 5.11 ( TranslationV0— to V4 and no top-outs) a day at Eagle’s Nest will provide everyone with wholesome family fun. The crag is littered with garbage and broken glass and badly in need of a cleanup.
Eagle’s Nest was a great place to store a broken T.V. or stash your beer bottles to get their deposit back. But with the popularity of self-storage units and municipality waste collection a group of concerned citizens plan to return the cliff back to its singular original purpose as a park.
You should bring work clothes you don’t mind getting dirty,study boots or shoes with covered toes, lunch and water for yourself, and work gloves if you have them (we will have a few extra pairs available).
Craig and Mick recently traveled to a conference at Oak Island and delivered a presentation to other Provincial Recreation Organizations and regional recreation managers from around Nova Scotia. Everyone seemed to enjoy what we had to say and we made some great connections with the Lifesaving Society of Nova Scotia, Canadian Ski Patrol – Scotia Zone, and many others. With a little luck, they will be providing 1st aid volunteers for Boulderfest 2012!
Get your limited edition Climb Nova Scotia hoodie while supplies last – just $40 each!
White on navy metal zip hoodie, size medium
Each one is unique, having been hand printed by local climbers/artisans at AIPM Apparel – Colors and styles vary by size to ensure you stand out from the crowd.
Available today at Ground Zero Climbing Gym and soon at other fine retailers.
Join us at 6pm on Sunday, 29 of April at Ground Zero Climbing Gym for our Annual General Meeting. It’s an opportunity for you to meet your executive and reflect on all that the climbing community has accomplished over the last twelve months. We want to hear your feedback and suggestions for the coming year! Refreshments to be served and a climbing session will follow the meeting for those that are interested.
Several roles are available within CNS so if you are interested in helping out and/or being on the ballot for an executive position please email us at climbnovascotia@gmail.com
Please note that you must be a current Climb Nova Scotia member to attend the Annual General Meeting; memberships will be available for purchase at the AGM.
Thanks to the generosity of the 197 people who showed up for Reel Rock at Dalhousie, Climb Nova Scotia was able to donate 80kg of non-perishable food items as well as $218.26 in cash to Feed Nova Scotia! Thanks to The Trail Shop for their great door prizes and helping us put on the Reel Rock Tour, Four Letter Films for letting us premier their colourful short film ‘Best Before Date’, and to the community for coming out and enjoying the movie night!
More food than has ever been in my apartment at one time.
Climb Nova Scotia recently helped St. George’s Youth Net to get a group of kids from North End Halifax out to experience climbing at Ground Zero Climbing Gym in Dartmouth. We’re proud to be able to offer assistance to youth that might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience climbing and we’re glad to hear that they had a great time, as evidenced by the feedback we received from Youth Net!
Dear Climb Nova Scotia,
Saint George’s YouthNet is a small not-for-profit organization that offers free after-school, lunch, March Break and summer programs to youth from an urban low-income neighbourhood in Halifax’s North End. The youth come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds including immigrant families from Africa and India.
Youth Net enjoys a day at Ground Zero
Thank you so much for your sponsorship during March Break! Because of your generous support, we were able to take ten of our older youth rock climbing at Ground Zero in Dartmouth which would not have been possible otherwise. This group of seven boys and three girls were all excited to have the chance to try their climbing skills. It was a first time experience for some and a great opportunity for all to build strength and character that would never have been possible without Climb Nova Scotia! It was an honour for staff and volunteers to hold ropes for them while they were climbing and to see their trust building as we encouraged them to conquer their fears and climb higher than they had been before. Rock climbing proved to be a healthy and exciting adventure for these youth and we were so happy to have the opportunity to take them. We feel sure that it was an experience which will stay with them for a long time. It was certainly an experience which they would all love to repeat if the opportunity arose.
Climbing is a lifelong recreation activity - get hooked and enjoy the benefits!
We rely heavily on the support of our sponsors to be able to provide interesting and challenging activities for our youth and your participation has meant so much to us! It enabled us to offer an activity which the youth have been asking us for. Thanks again!
Climb Nova Scotia and The Trail Shop are bringing the 2011 Reel Rock Film Tour to Halifax – better late than never, amirite?
Friday, March 9th at 7:30pm we will be screening Reel Rock at the Scotiabank Auditorium in the McCain Social Sciences Building at Dalhousie University.
Admission is FREE but please bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to Feed Nova Scotia.
Feed Nova Scotia is a very worthy cause and makes a real difference in the lives of thousands of Nova Scotians so please bring something you would actually like to eat and give generously. Cash donations also accepted in lieu of food items.
Special thanks to Chloe at the Faculty of Marine Biology for helping us secure a venue!
