Archives: Team

The first time I tried climbing I was terrified; of the height, of falling and mostly of failing. I was climbing in Ontario, where I’m from, at a college gym and was simply trying to prove myself that I could make it to the top. Despite the fear, I found myself coming back again and… Read more »

The man with a million ideas. The fact that something has not been done has never stopped Walson from making it happen.

The one who keeps an eye on all departments to make sure that the CCC is as good as it can be.  

I started climbing in Nova Scotia when I was 23. After exploring the bouldering around the southern shore, I made plans to move out west and pursue larger climbing objectives. Since then, I have gained various guiding certifications and worked hard to make the CCC a welcoming and comfortable place to climb, train and hang out…. Read more »

I started climbing in 1994, and I haven’t stopped since. I’ve even been lucky enough to make climbing my full-time job for the past 20 years by working at Calgary Climbing Centre. Climbing is good for the brain and good for the body, and there’s simply nothing better in this world than sitting on top… Read more »

The CCC is the best part of Calgary for me, from the people I work with to the people who come in to climb. As a climber, I started from nowhere and learned a lot fast. I took our beginner lesson, our lead lesson, and then did the Building the Basics course. To continue growing,… Read more »