Several new routes at the Inuvik climbing crag,only one north of the Arctic Circle in the NWT.

But first some shots of the mid night sun literally, and no Inuvik is not the only place this happens which town offices seem to think is the case , lol

Put another sport route up at the bluff I have been developing. Just to the left of the other two I put up last Spring. Two bolts to the anchor. Nice start to good holds and the first clip, Use a side pull on the right to keep the route more in keeping of its original intention. otherwise step left on large holds for an easier variation. A fragile hold leads to a series of good edges and a bomber hold to step up from and onto the ledge for the anchors. Did it as a solo lead with a gri-gri, which was a more exciting than it needed to be. Like the other two routes on this section of the cliff the broken and fragile crux holds mean these three are not intended for dry tooling - it would be the end of them as the holds in question will peel right off.

The other routes beside. this is the right one, 5.7 and the middle is 9ish with delicate holds to the anchor. All are two bolt wonders, ie just when you get into it, it's over lol

Back at the bluff that I have developed to some extent. I cleaned up another line just to the left of the big roof, which has some really nice moves on it. Starting under the roof, in the back of the corner, edges lead to the arête then a strong move to holds above the roof leads to a stance and good holds to the anchor. Was a bit mossy but it cleaned up nicely. There is a crux hold which is delicate as it is broken - pull down not out. Again not really a dry tool route or at least not the crux hold. Though it is possible to ender the route from the broken blocks and corners to the far left. the moss makes for useful placements.

A quick overview of the other routes at the cliff. Not bad climbing actually – up to 5.12. The cliff is well positioned and all of it gets sun at some point of the year. Going out at 7 or 8 PM is prime time in the Spring.

and a few more blossoms along the trial to the cliff, including kinikinik, which I haven't seen often and the Dempster has been really dusty this year

Catch up pix of the last snowmobile ride and first bouldering (climbing) session in Inuvik for 2015

Quick trip out to "beer Hill" en route to Noel Lake. looking back through the brush on the track to town. And of course a chair to enjoy the view - been there for years

Down by the boat launch just at the start of break up, and then over by the small lake that is part of the trial into town for snowmobiles – and the things that you can find along the way. Not sure how the wheel chair made its way down there. To actually get to the street you have to pass under the Utiladoor that heads over to the sewage lake which is sporting some new graffiti. Houses along this part of town often get a nice wafting from the sewage lake.

Some pix from the viewpoint of Campbell Lake and Caribou Creek - again - but it does show the reverse delta well. ands its getting to be t-shirt weather.

First bouldering for 2015 at the crags out by Campbell Lake. Again soft landing but a little wet with ground water and a heavy snowpack nearby from drifting. Still good climbing and nice to be back in rock shoes. It has been much dryer this May which has sped up things.