Bronwyn Hodgins

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Squamish, Canada

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Bronwyn is a professional rock climber and guide, based in Squamish, Canada. Originally from rural Ontario, Bronwyn grew up canoeing, hiking and skiing with her family. In just eight years, she has climbed 8a+ sport and E7 trad, as well as many adventurous multipitch and Big Wall routes in Europe, Africa and North America. In November 2018 she became the first Canadian female to free climb El Capitan in Yosemite, CA, with her ascent of ‘Freerider' over five days. In 2021 she became the third woman to free Golden Gate 5.13a on El Capitan.

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Interview Jacob Cook and Bronwyn Hodgins on their Greenland expedition

Earlier this year, a team of six kayaked ~450km along the west coast of Greenland, scoping out and establishing new routes on the vast granite cliffs of the Arctic Ocean. Jacob Cook and Bronwyn Hodgins told us more about the expedit...

11 8 Nov, 2022

Fri Night Vid Ocean to Asgard - Bronwyn Hodgins and Jacob Cook

This week's Friday Night Video follows Bronwyn Hodgins, Jacob Cook, Thor Stewart and Zack Goldberg-Poch on an expedition to Baffin Island. The team's aim was to put up first ascents on the big walls of the Norse: Asgard and Thor.

6 2 Jul, 2021

Interview Q&A with Bronwyn Hodgins on her Free Ascent of Golden Gate

Canadian Bronwyn Hodgins (27) recently became only the third woman to free Golden Gate 5.13a on El Capitan, climbing the 34 pitch route over eight days. Having only started climbing eight years ago while studying in...

4 7 Jun, 2021

The Ticklist #29 Female Free Ascents on El Cap, Alaska First Ascent and Hard Blocs

Some big sends in Yosemite, a new 8B by Dave MacLeod and action from...

14 May, 2021

News Jacob Cook and Team add First Ascents on Baffin Island

Jacob Cook, Bronwyn Hodgins, Thor Stewart and Zack Goldberg-Poch travelled to Baffin Island, Canada this...

7 29 Aug, 2019

Interview Perfect Partners #12: Jacob Cook and Bronwyn Hodgins

In this series of articles, Tom Ripley interviews some well-known - and lesser known - climbing...

1 Nov, 2018

Article Canoeing and Climbing in the Cirque of the Unclimbables

Our plan was to canoe the Little Nahanni and Nahanni rivers, a twenty-day white-water trip that would...

11 6 Sep, 2016

Interview Jacob Cook on Big Walls and Bivouacs

7 15 Jul, 2015

Video Big-Walling on Moonlight Buttress

10 25 May, 2015

Fri Night Vid Triple Bill, From Boulders to the Alps

3 15 Aug, 2014

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Picaflor - Big Wall Free Climb in Chile

Bronwyn Hodgins and Hayden Jamieson, along with team mates Danford Jooste, Tyler Karow, and Jaron Pham headed to Cochamó, Chile, with their eyes on a big wall objective that would lead them up an imposing 1000m line, that had yet to see a free ascent.

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Rab Mythic G Jacket

If you're looking for the best warmth available at a minimalist weight, then this top-of-the-market down jacket must be pretty much the state of the art, reckons Dan Bailey.

26 Oct

Recycled Gear - Reducing Our Impact

With a growing awareness of environmental issues, and the urgent need for greater sustainability, many outdoor brands are increasing their use of recycling. To highlight these efforts, we look at a diverse range of products featuring significant...

3 3 Oct

Wild Country Flow Clothing Collection

Rob Greenwood and Emma Hill look at a range of casual cotton climbing clothing ideal for the wall and the crag alike.

22 Sep

Rab Aeon Ultra 28 pack

With a close, well-vented fit and handy on-the-go pockets inspired by running vest design, the Aeon Ultra is a superb summer hill pack...

10 15 Aug

New Camping Gear for 2024

At OTS 2023 in Liverpool, we got a chance to check out some of the coolest new camping gear due to hit the shelves next...

6 Jul

Rab Ionosphere 5.5 Sleeping Mat

Rab are new to camping mats, and this warm-but-lightweight 4-season model suggests they're off to a great start, says John...

13 4 Jul

Rab Veil 6 Running Vest

With a great fit, innovative materials, and well-thought-out features, Rab's first running vest is nearly perfect, says Rob Greenwood....

23 Jun

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Bronwyn Hodgins Interview - Big Walls, Women-Only Events, and Carbon Offsetting E

Bronwyn Hodgins, a professional rock climber and guide from Canada with a deep-rooted love for all facets of climbing, is the embodiment for boundless energy. Her unwavering passion has fueled her exceptional achievements in various rea...

14 Nov

Wild Country Voluntary Recall  - Superlight Rock chocks

For Wild Country, consumer satisfaction and safety are key aspects as we develop and offer new products. Our development process includes strict standards and regulations which are followed to guarantee the highest possible...

50 28 Feb

Making Friends Since 1977 – The Heritage of Wild Country

The story of Wild Country is the story of two strong-minded and visionary individuals from totally different backgrounds, but who shared a common passion. It was a chance meeting between two climbers in the summer of 1972, one...

5 7 Dec, 2022