previously only heard whispers about. It seems that this resource
may be the last piece of the puzzle for proving to people that
Okanagan bouldering is as good as advertised.
And all that brings us to today. As I look out the window on
a warm, sunny spring day, after weeks of bouldering on amazing
problems throughout the valley, I’m filled with the anticipation
of the early season in The Boulderfields. The days of pulling into
the parking lot and being the only soul there may be gone, but
a decade after my first brush strokes hit that perfect Fields gneiss,
my fire for the place has only grown hotter. Every year, when
the snow melts and the first day of The Fields season is upon us,
excitement spills over and I make my trip up the bumpy hill to
this place that truly satisfies the soul. Seven years ago, I said, “The
Okanagan has definitely begun to f lex its bouldering muscle and
shows promise of becoming an exciting and enjoyable destination
for many years to come.” Well, it seems that thought has come to
fruition, and Okanagan bouldering has become a key player in the
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V3: Butterscotch Ripple
V4: Cave Dweller
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V8: The Guardian
V9: Driven Stand
V10: Intricate Simplicity
V11: The Distillery
V12: Nerf Roof
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