Barry Blanchard's Greatest First Ascents: Episode 2

[@ebenboykin]

Barry, I love watching these videos & hearing that my retreats and triumphs were completely validated over the years. I was reading about your climbs since the early ‘80’s, felt you were a real bad ass, and now you’ve added the human element, and I really appreciate that. You’re such driving force and yet such a regular guy, you make me feel good about the little things I did. Thanks, man!

[@ablackshedd]

Love it! Thanks, Barry. :)

[@dangrotrian9113]

Thanks Barry. I started climbing in 86 and Climbed for 4 years. Started under Omar Setser in Canmore. Canadian School of Mountaineering. Learned Rockclimbing, Iceclimbimg,Skimountaineering then Climbed with The Alpine Club a lot on the main trips. You sold me boots and James game me a cap at the mall 1982 Everest. Did Columbia, Forbes, Joffrey, Hungabee, Temple, Fay, French, Bolan, Little, Gordon, Phillips, Rhonda, Bow Hut, Fay Hut, Neil Colgan, and many 7,8,9 and 10. Attempted Mt Robison once on Skis and summer with Alpine 75 Anaversary. Can’t spell. Did a few trips with The Agape Ski Club. Got close to the big Crevases on Robson. Kinny lake built and slept in a Quincy snow house and the cabin at Berg Lake. Thank you both of you for inspiration and also Chic Scott for teaching us Crevas Rescue Berg Lake Camp. For many years prior I lead many hiking trips all around Banff.

[@yamnuskamountainadventures9660]

You've got quite the resume of climbs as well. Congratulations.

[@sylvainvanier4300]

So awe inspiring…

[@bluesmills]

What a treasure this is.

[@YamnuskaMtAdv]

His stories truly are great.

[@ab-jd6kj]

Great tales, great artwork, great style.

[@YamnuskaMtAdv]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@j0hnt3nnant]

I’d be happy to remove the bacteria spots from Dave’s slide scans if that still needs doing… 👍