Ice Climber Gets Terrified on Early Season Runout Ice (The Sorcerer)

JC and Philip head out to the Ghost River Wilderness Region to scout out early-season conditions for the sorcerer. We found good ice quality in the upper pitches and some strong headspace demanding runout pitches at the bottom.
All in all, solid day.

[@asdfib]

Phil's reaction when JC gets barfies is like hearing about someone's dog dying.

[@ryanKeenN]

Bro right?! And the rest of us get laughed at... 😂😂😂

[@canadianboyz5520]

I felt so bad 😂

[@aldenpellett8856]

Nice climb! Such a classic. Last did it over 20 years ago. But where was the thin ice? You didn't even hit rock! ;)

[@canadianboyz5520]

It was there once or twice.... Those 00 are so delicate!

[@tomcanac850]

I wonder if this climb already had a dude-free ascent! Not that day for sure 😂 Good job and thanks for the views of the ghost! Looks marvelous

[@guoshengng5180]

Hey， Boyz~~~I have a question for you，would you do some specific exercise before the ice climbing season？BTW，big fan of yours😁

[@canadianboyz5520]

Thank you my friend!! 🙏🙏🙏 I will make a training video for you soon!

[@SnoopyenWoodstock]

11.20/11.30 omg! I hate that hollow sound.

[@jamesbarnum3592]

What are those golden picks?

[@robertgjoshev8029]

Hey, great video, maybe a stupid question, how do u get back the ice screws and other gear from the anchor after rappeling down. Keep being awesome !!!

[@ryanKeenN]

For cleaning the anchor at the top.. the last person who rappels takes all the gear from the anchor after securing themselves separate from the anchor. I personally do this once I am on rappel with a prussik and if there is a v-thread ill secure my PA to that as well. Remember to always have redundancy while climbing!

[@esotericfilms]

this channel is such a hidden gem

[@canadianboyz5520]

Dude we appreciate that! 🙏🙏

[@NathanielBannish]

Hey! I gotta ask - do you do anything special with your gopro battery? I've been taking my GoPro MAX out on my last couple trips and the battery absolutely hates the cold. At 0F, it will literally just shut down after the first few seconds of recording. Super annoying!

[@NathanielBannish]

Welp, I found the secret is to just keep it INSIDE the jacket. Kept it going for a full 40 mins in -23c!!

[@canadianboyz5520]

This is the question of the year dude and I'm still trying to figure it out. I have 5 batteries that I cycle through, once you pop one in the GoPro you have roughly 45 minutes of battery life regardless if you record or not. The other batteries remain in pocket close to your skin at all times. It's a giant game of trying to figure out when to put a battery in or not while trying to climb some of the hardest ice out there. Honestly it's probably for those reasons there isn't really any other ice climbing channels, it's so damn hard to organize. I envy rock climbing channels in the warmth. 😂

[@NathanielBannish]

@@canadianboyz5520 Yeah dude I was thinking about that while trying to get my GoPro going a few days ago. Last thing you wanna be doing while preparing to lead/solo/whatever on ice is fiddling with a silly gopro hahah!!

[@canadianboyz5520]

It definitely presents some challenges that's for sure...

[@staibock5456]

Those aren‘t original petzl blades right? What are they? (Can‘t wait for ice season to finally start in switzerland)

[@ClimbMitBourbon]

Krukonogi

[@canadianboyz5520]

Krukonogi 00's!! The best!

[@staibock5456]

@@canadianboyz5520 i have grivel dark machines, i got the armor steel blades from grivel for this season, hopefully on saturday i get to finally try them

[@canadianboyz5520]

Let us know how you like them!!

[@jean-baptistegarant1098]

Nice video, insane spot! I'd love to see more screws placements tho! both the satisfying motion of the screw going in and it's reassuring, otherwise you look runout all the way up (which you kinda were on the first pitch tbh) Psyched for the new season!

[@legoman1895]

Time to fire up the cappuccino machine and settle in for another video. Yeehaw!

[@kylemartens4365]

ahahaha nice work JC!

[@1Molehill]

If he says spicy 1 more time, I'm gonna go mad

[@canadianboyz5520]

Mission accomplished then. 😎

[@degonzoman]

Such a magical place, Spent a lot of time in there in the early 90's

[@Tedayze2]

s p i c y

[@scottgoodson7910]

Nice work Boyz! Sick views up there!

[@canadianboyz5520]

Thanks dude! 🙏🙏

[@devinciification]

Great video again. You guys are beasts

[@canadianboyz5520]

Thank you brother 🙏🙏

[@BlackmoreMountaineering]

Could you explain what you do with your PAS while you rappel? Does it work as a third hand?

[@canadianboyz5520]

I put it onto the rope that we're pulling so I don't forget!

[@mikemcintosh9933]

That took great confidence and courage. Well done! 19:52 no knots in the end of the rappel line. Intentional?

[@canadianboyz5520]

No probably just a slip up on my end....usually try and tie them.

[@Terminationdust]

Spicy indeed!! What a rad climb

[@rowan_my_boat]

Was it a bit spicy?

[@canadianboyz5520]

Bro 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@MazMan10956]

Sick video and climb. Looked beautiful. And Spicy! No knots at the ends of your ropes though when rappelling? Caught that view around 19:50. Should practice safe techniques if you’re going t be sharing with the internet. Just a thought. Keep sharing the vids though.

[@deapthought1156]

SPICY!

[@canadianboyz5520]

😅

[@ToaxnHoldem]

Do you guys BC ski?

[@fosterbartel3624]

We do but not very often !

[@ToaxnHoldem]

@@fosterbartel3624 Right on, I suppose choosing between climbs and lines is not exclusive options.