Carlos Buhler

11/06/2024

I an inspiring 3 weeks of climbing in Alicante, Cataluña and Aragon, Spain this spring. The Canadian Rockies has some great ice climbing. But it’s hard to beat Spain for multipitch sport routes in a variety of settings. Thank you to all the wonderful friends that showed me around.

08/05/2024

Climbing with these two super fun ladies on the Predicadera near Huesca was an incredible blast. Thank you and for the wonderful day in the mountains.

29/04/2024

A little Spanish sport climbing is just what the body needs after a Canadian winter. Stretching for holds in El Pinell de Brai with Joan Sole. Great friends, fine climbing, total concentration; some things are very simple in complicated times.

08/04/2024

A beautiful ice climbing tour along the David Thompson Highway, End of the Line finds its way up the frozen Little Russia Trail. Winding through the impressive slot canyon, tucked between colourful, limestone walls on Mt Elliot, the passage is exquisite. I couldn’t have asked for a more enjoyable day with Morris Rodham.

23/03/2024

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23/02/2024

14/12/2023

The 2023 Bozeman Ice Festival has been a superb gathering of the ice climbing community. I learned a ton about adaptive climbing, and was so inspired by new friends Eric and Trevor. The stoke to learn techniques and gain experience was evident in my clinics like never before. Thank you, Phil Bridges, Ice Fest organizers and the Montana Alpine Association for putting together a special event.

16/10/2023

Six September days of perfect granite face climbing at City of Rocks was a totaprivilege. Thanks John Moreland and Tim Friesen for the unforgettable week together.

08/08/2023

Vilcabamba trek: part three from Yanama to Huancacalle vía la quebrada de Suero Cocha. The beautiful peak Choquetacarpo, above the turquoise lakes known as Suero Cocha, is seldom seen from this valley. It’s West Face, seen here, is unclimbed.

02/08/2023

Vilcabamba Trek, Part 2- Choquequirao to Yanama: From Choquequirao camp, up 300m to the “abra” . A 1400 m descent to the Rio Blanco and across it. Then 2200m back up to Maizal and beyond, through the 4100m pass. Finally, the 700m descent to Yanama village.

31/07/2023

Inca Ruins of Choquequirao, Cordillera Vilcabamba, Peru

28/04/2023

My latest shipment (the third) of interventional cardiology supplies has arrived in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Dr. Igor Polivenok sent me these emotional photos today. I want to share these and thank each of you that has contributed to this effort to support the interventional cardiology community in Ukraine. With many of you offering support in many ways, I have been ploughing forward on this campaign since May 2022 when I volunteered with World Central Kitchen and Siobahn’s Trust along the Ukrainian-Polish border and met Dr. Polivenok in Lviv. I named this project Heart of Ukraine. www.heartukraine.org For an explanation of how this began, see this piece published in TCTMD’s online journal: https://www.tctmd.com/news/mountains-meds-grassroots-effort-restocking-cath-labs-ukraine

23/04/2023

A beautiful afternoon on Condorphomine Addiction, Cóndor Buttress, Icicle Creek, Leavenworth, Washington. With two of my old climbing pals, Jim Meyers and Curt Haire, a great afternoon was guaranteed.

10/03/2023

The second pitch of Mixed Master was missing about 3 meters of ice. After the party ahead of us took an 8m leader fall and lowered off the infamous red screw in place from days before, we also took a look and decided to turn back as well. The Central Weeping Wall was still free of climbers when we arrived at mid-day. Predictably, meters and meters of solid, thick ice felt pretty secure after those first scary meters on Mixed Master!

23/01/2023

Ouray is synonymous in my mind with great ice climbing and warm friendships. Brad Johnson leading pitch two of The Ribbon on the Camp Bird Road. Thin ice conditions on the first pitch and continuous snowfall during the afternoon added a kick to our day.

23/12/2022

While the cold weather’s been unfavourable for climbing in Canmore this week, 10 days ago the Bozeman Ice Festival basked in perfect temperatures for their annual carnival of Hyalite Canyon ice dancing. The crowd responded with endless smiles, heart stopping hugs, raucous energy and palpable enthusiasm. From what I could see, from the beginners to the seasoned grey foxes, there was a pure enjoyment of being in the mountains. Day time clinics were awarded malleable ice while the evening shows celebrated the pioneers of the discipline. It was a good weekend, reminding me of what our early “festivals” were all about. Thanks, Julia Norris .m31.n for the day and the photo on one of Hyalite’s mega classics, The Thrill is Gone.

05/12/2022

Palisade Falls isn’t often a dry and inviting pitch of ice climbing. But with this gang of Bozeman locals, it was the perfect objective to shock my system back into winter mode. Waking up those senses; feeling the insecurity of those layers of snow-ice on the initial cone, moving slowly, without confidence…it’s all part of my return to the world of winter’s beauty.

25/11/2022

Some beautiful climbing in San Lorenzo de Mongai. Joan Sole and I on a 3 pitch route near the lake in the afternoon light.

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19/10/2022

This article came out yesterday about my recent project to support Ukrainian Cath Labs



A chance encounter between a mountain climber and a cardiologist paved the way for US cath labs to donate supplies.

27/08/2022

Where do I find meters and meters of limestone slabs? Pretty views? Easy protection placements? I’ve wanted to climb Joy on Mt. Indefatigable for a long time. At last, I had the opportunity with . Anyone with the patience to share a rope with me these days deserves a gold Rolex! Thank you, Evan, for a beautiful day outside.

15/03/2022

Sometimes the 480 kms round trip drive from Canmore to Curtain Call is worth it. It was on this day: mild temperatures, overcast skies, and a great partner. Two quality pitches of continuously steep ice offer among the classiest ice lines in the Canadian Rockies. Every time I’ve climbed there, I return with a smile both inside and out. Thank you for suggesting we climb there, and most of all for being patient as I continue to recover from my bike accident two springs ago.

29/09/2021

This 150 meter band of steep quartzite sits atop layers of limestone high on “Peyto Peak”of Mt Wilson. It is a rare gift in the Canadian Rockies. I had never hiked up to check out the area until a few days ago. Situated about 1000 meters above the Saskatchewan River Crossing, the approach is rather long and tiring. But the rock is of a quality that definitely stands out and the crowds don’t seem to be gathering. Maybe by next summer I’ll be strong enough to actually climb a route after making the approach! The south facing views and the overall atmosphere are stunning….Something to plan for as the snow gathers and the ice begins to form.