The Fields – A Bouldering Film

13 Responses to The Fields – A Bouldering Film

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   Nick October 21, 2013 at 9:08 am #

   Man, I used to live less than 3 hours from there. Looks sweet!

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   jwtis October 21, 2013 at 9:42 am #

   ohhhhh, so that’s what bouldering is

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   aaaa1234 October 21, 2013 at 11:57 am #

   Off, that’s five minutes of my life that will never come back…

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     C October 21, 2013 at 7:32 pm #

     This short was for a multisport film fest. Not every video is aimed only at boulders.

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   Bob Farrell (@bob_farrell) October 22, 2013 at 6:04 am #

   Negativity from climbers about a really nice video showcasing what looks like a great area and introducing bouldering to new people. You do yourselves a disservice.

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   no name October 22, 2013 at 6:33 pm #

   8:30 what a sick looking problem.

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   Pauly October 23, 2013 at 7:06 pm #

   Videos like this are my absolute fave…new area, great lines, stunning scenery, a back-story, and a focus on grades that are hard and inspiring, but not so difficult as to be impossible.

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   Colin P October 25, 2013 at 8:25 am #

   Incredible short climbing film. Thanks guys!

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   Colin P October 25, 2013 at 8:42 am #

   I am also curious how the weather up there affects route development. I imagine the climbing season is short and the moss is pretty aggressive. Does it require a lot of upkeep?

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     Andy White October 25, 2013 at 8:02 pm #

     Hey Colin,

     The Boulderfields are quite climbable from April until November. The moss isn’t much of a problem. In fact a lot of boulders only have a thin layer of black lichen on them. Many of the lines we cleaned 5 or 6 years ago still look brand new today, even without a ton of traffic. The Fields is one of our higher elevation areas, but as BC Boulderer said, there are a bunch of other areas all over the Okanagan, and while I write the bouldering guide for all the areas in the Okanagan, it’s pretty clear that there are many areas with lots of lines left to see FA’s. Late December/ January/ early February are pretty tough months to climb outside up here. If you want any info, feel free to contact me at okbouldering@gmail.com

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   Pat Campbell October 25, 2013 at 10:48 am #

   Colin, the weather in the Okanagan is quite mild in the winter. There are probably only a few months where the development would be slowed down and you couldn’t climb.

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    BCboulderer October 25, 2013 at 1:17 pm #

    The road up to the feilds can get a bit haggared once the snow starts and you have to wait untill about april to be able to get back up. Good news is that there are a bunch of nearby bouldering areas that are open and dry almost year round. most have seen al teh development they’re going to get, but there are a few gems left.

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    eat your skin October 25, 2013 at 4:31 pm #

    it’s worth mentioning the free no-hassle camping.

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