Golden Crowbar 2026

Ethan put up two three-pitch sport routes on the Armadillo Buttress in Grotto Canyon: A Fine Place for a Friend (5.10b) and Armadillo Adventure (5.10a).

Rhys and Joel built Cloud Break at Bataan from the ground up, developing five walls and nearly 30 published routes in 2025. Their lines range from 5.10 to hard 5.13, with a lot of climbing in between.

Brendan developed and renewed 11 pitches at Antiques Crag on Mount Baldy, established the Side Door ascent line on Door Jamb's east ridge, and worked on descents in Arch Canyon, Nihahi Canyon and Prairie Dog Canyon.

Jeff put up a collection of single-pitch lines at Buffalo Wall, including sport routes and the mixed climb Guide Cracker. He also developed Terristo and Downway at Black Feather Canyon.

Steve put up It's Not Over Until You Bleed, a 5.12a sport pitch at Old Goat Crag.

At the Coliseum's Saddle Up Wall, Evan finished bolting Queen Bee Direct, a line mostly bolted by Matt Pieterson, and bolted another hard project to its right. That second line was unnamed and awaiting a redpoint at the time.

Taylor put up three single-pitch sport climbs at the Back Door in Grotto Canyon: Underwear?, Two Pump Chump and In the Stripped Club. Taylor also established First Litter, a 5.9 at Cat Creek Crag.

Daniel helped build up Birdwatcher's Crag, putting up 17 single-pitch climbs across the Sandcastle, Old Growth and the Farside.

Sara replaced 26 aging bolts on Premature on Ha Ling, putting in the work to maintain an existing multipitch route.

Chris put up Forever Yonge on Tunnel Mountain, including its No Country for Old Men and OCD pitch variations. He also developed Running On Empty.

Marcus put up four sport routes at Middle Ace and expanded Punter Palace on Tunnel Mountain. His Punter Palace work includes Fury Road, its extension, Guided by Angels and Burger o'Clock.

Madison bolted the Groove Project at upper Acéphale, retrofitted nearby Angst, and developed the Light Roast project at Moose Mountain's Black Flag sector.

Mason developed seven lines across the Coliseum, Atlantis and the Outhouse area at Lake Louise. His work includes hard sport climbing at the Coliseum and Atlantis, and two Lake Louise lines that were open projects in 2025.

Grant put up rock routes at the Shady Wall on Mount Baldy and on Door Jamb, where his work includes Duality Direct and Peanut Butter. He also replaced anchors on ice routes.

Brian developed ten routes across Middle Ace, Punter Palace and Prairie Creek. His work includes Sputnik Sweetheart and new lines at Petra, the Korova Milk Bar and the Libido Cafe.