Monthly Archives: November 2008

The anti-grimpeur returns

It’s in some ways surprising that Magnus Backstedt didn’t end up in the second row of the forward pack of a Welsh rugby team. At 1.93 metres, or 6’4″, and a handy 210 pounds, Backstedt has plenty of physical presence and clearly the endurance for a high work load. And, of course, he lives in …

November 21, 2008 – 3:46 pm | By Guy WR | Posted in Climbers | Comments (1)

Old-school winter training, the European way

November is a miserable month in Vancouver, home of le grimpeur. The end of daylight saving time means no more after-work riding in daylight and it is also the month on the calendar with the most rain. With the end of a long summer and a gentle autumn, no one appreciates the encroaching darkness and …

November 8, 2008 – 8:57 am | By Guy WR | Posted in Climbing Skills | Tagged , | Comments (1)