Didier Berthod sends Gold Rush, Squamish's longest roof crack
Legendary crack climber Didier Berthod, returns in this 'cracktastic' comedy to complete the soaking wet first ascent of 'Gold Rush', the longest roof crack boulder in Squamish, Canada.
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On 8 February 2024 legendary Swiss crack climber Didier Berthod made the soaking wet first ascent of Gold Rush, a 10m crack located in Squamish, Canada. The boulder was originally discovered by Squamish local Tristan Salson, who shared it with Berthod as a Christmas present. He's the ascent, in this great little film directed by Vince Lapointe.
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