Choss, in the climbing world, refers to loose, unstable rock. Choss evokes a sense of uncertainty and forging ahead in new terrain. We feel it best describes our adventures.
Meet the Choss Boys. We are climbing friends from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. In the summer of 2016, everything lined up for us to pursue some of our biggest climbing goals together. We drove our campervan, Wesley, from British Columbia, Canada, all the way to El Potrero Chico, Mexico, stopping at classic destinations in between.
The aim of our blog is to bring you, the reader, along on our climbs, and share the knowledge we gain along the way. Check in regularly to hear about our latest adventures, pick up some of our tricks, and learn from our mistakes.
Meet the Choss Boys. We are climbing friends from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. In the summer of 2016, everything lined up for us to pursue some of our biggest climbing goals together. We drove our campervan, Wesley, from British Columbia, Canada, all the way to El Potrero Chico, Mexico, stopping at classic destinations in between.
The aim of our blog is to bring you, the reader, along on our climbs, and share the knowledge we gain along the way. Check in regularly to hear about our latest adventures, pick up some of our tricks, and learn from our mistakes.
So who are we anyway?
Daniel Alacoque
Alacoque translates directly from French to either "of the chicken" or "of the sword hilt", although it can also mean "soft boiled." With a name so easy to make fun of, Daniel has developed a thick skin and easy-going personality. He is even-keeled, playful, and optimistic. In day-to-day life Daniel is known to spread himself as thin as liquid butter. Ideally at every moment he would be simultaneously rock climbing, playing piano, engineering, and eating. His favorite crag is Red Rocks, Nevada. His favourite climb is "Unimpeachable Groping" at Red Rocks. He likes ducks. |
David Bruneau
David began rock climbing when a lack of natural talent in other sports drew him to the local "Wallnuts" climbing gym in 2006. Since then, David has been rock climbing obsessively in Newfoundland, or wherever else he happens to be living. In 2019, David completed a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering at Waterloo University. The rest of his non-climbing time is spent playing and listening to music, and getting hopelessly lost on approaches to classic rock climbs. His favorite rock climb so far is "Epinepherine" at Red Rocks for it's amazing views and exposure. |
Nick Brown
On a 2015 trip to Red Rocks, Nevada, it became evident that Nick suffers from a chronic ailment known as summit fever. Now living in Victoria, BC, he is hell bent on summiting as many "cool" peaks in the Pacific Northwest as possible. However, his climbing resume in the area currently boasts more bails and voluntary epics than successful ascents. Perhaps he is better suited to his academic marine biology research, but only time will tell. Nick's favorite climb is The North Ridge of Mount Stuart in Washington. His favourite animal is the orange-footed sea cucumber. |
Erik Veitch
Erik moved to Norway in 2018 to pursue a PhD in Interaction Design. What is that? He's not really sure. In Norway, Erik continues to climb, run, and cook (often in the same day). What sets Erik apart? Well, to start he's never turned down a free coffee refill. He started climbing at the crag known as "Flatrock" near his hometown of St. John's in 2011. Since then, Erik has climbed all over the world, trying to balance his love of climbing with his work and research in ship design. Erik is characterized by strong will and occasional silliness. His favourite climb is High Exposure (5.6) in the Gunks, New York. Erik's favourite food is French Toast. |