Kanga Climbing Blog

Being an Indigenous climber and my connection to the land by Kamamak, Mackenzie Brown

Being an Indigenous climber and my connection to the land by Kamamak, Mackenzie Brown

For me, climbing was so much more than a physical sport- it was a way of connecting with the land, connecting with my body, my ancestors' spirits, and other climbers. I found community and healing in climbing.
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Overcoming an Eating Disorder and Healing My Relationship With Climbing

Overcoming an Eating Disorder and Healing My Relationship With Climbing

"Guilt consumed me. Why didn’t I have any self-control? So I would finish all the candy and in that way they were out of sight, out of mind. Binging on food became a habit of mine, and looking back it was only natural that this binge-restrict cycle developed. When we restrict ourselves, our bodies think we are in a state of starvation or food scarcity, and eventually we overeat to make up for that energy deficit."
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Finding freedom from my own mind through climbing by Sawyer Mae

Finding freedom from my own mind through climbing by Sawyer Mae

"The person I am when on the wall became so clear - she feels so definite and I’m proud to be her. But as soon as I came off, parts of my past took over, I couldn’t fight back. And in my lowest moment since I had moved to Squamish, I realized that the freedom I was looking for was freedom from my own mind."
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Climbing in and out of ADHD by Guillermo Alvarez

Climbing in and out of ADHD by Guillermo Alvarez

Because of my ADHD brain, I am more intimate with failure than typical folks. I failed constantly in all areas of my life, and as a result, have carried low self-esteem for years, and developed a strong belief of incompetency about myself. It was hard to meet the expectations of my neuro-typical peers which I have unknowingly placed upon myself for most of my life.
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Janet Wong ice climbing in Southern Ontario

Southern Ontario Ice Climbing Adventures with Janet Wong

"The start of the climb was more water-fall than frozen waterfall. Thankfully, I dressed for success in waterproof shells, top and bottom. The start of the climb was the crux, where I needed my jacket hood on. I couldn’t look up at all because too much water was pouring on top of me."
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