The first pitch of ten on the route raptor on the East End or Rundle. Climber Jordan Michaud Photographer Owen Seright

Top of first pitch of raptor on Mt. Rundle

Undoubtedly a stupid decision to jump that day on Raptor on EEOR. After the crux (10d) in the first pitch we got soaked and bailed out for fish and chips

"Sustained, high-angle friction climbing on exceptional rock" is exactly what makes True Grit so enjoyable. I tell yeh´, Jeans can go everywhere (as long as they have enough ventilation holes)

Not to cause any confusion, that is NOT me but Paul after another session on EEOR above Canmore (background). Without much exaggeration this pic pretty much summarizes emotionly the SUMMER 2000 and four. We will be back...

Gav uses little to get that food down while getting ready for a little Chiniki Burgers.

Aiding up the Final Battle wondering if that storm is going to move in, but if it did the roof is big enough to shield us.

Gav contemplates his next move as he attempts the aid line during the FA. He has in one piece and a horrible stubby blade barely in the crack, it actually popped moments later.

drilling over the roof on the Final Battle in 1996 as night comes in November

....gav is about to pop his stubby blade as he drills on the FA and fall to the deck with only a static ground belay.

Drilling on Chief Chiniki Burgers with a numb leg.

The static haul line dangles off the route as the leader goes up.

Handdrilling a bolt on the first ascent of Chief Chiniki Burgers.

Topping out over the'V' on the Final Battle as evening sets in.

Gav M. does a weird and scarey aid move off a hook on the FA of Pitbull. Later the route was re-routed up the better left crack, done free, and the bolt on the grey face was chopped.

Right foot on a bolt, the left on hooks while placing Pecker during a spell on the Final Battle.

Gavin M. traversing across the prominent white streak during the FA of Silver Surfer, a 3 pitch line on Kanga. Canmore is in the background.

This is my partner in crime, Hin-Yan, getting the rope ready at the base of Raptor; A 5.9 200+ish meter 10 pitch sports climb in Canmore, Alberta. Across the lake is Chinaman's Peak (or Ha Ling Peak), home to many routes including the longest sport route north of Mexico (rated at .10c I think).

Foiled rock climbing trip. Canmore, Alberta. May 2003...

Gavin Macrae hanging on half way up on the 9 pitch route of Raptor above Canmore.

Kanga is the cliff on the left, EEOR is on the right. The routes on EEROR are really nice, I havn't climed on Kanga, but I have heard there is even some Aid (A3+) climbing.

Topo photo of the first pitch of Toucha Toucha Me 5.10a. Climbing in the groove gives a fun 5.7 that can be lead on gear, or using the bolts for the 10a face on the left.