Chris Bovard

Been a bit busy and neglecting my blog for a bit. I have been super busy over the last few months and find it hard to write an entry. I spend so much time on the computer that at the end of the day I do not want to look at one at times.
I had a wicked Christmas 2009. I went to Calgary with my girlfriend Brittany Herle. I can write alot about her right now but I will keep it simple. She is great and an amazing person!! I had a wicked xmas with Brittany and her Family. Thanks again to the Herle family for letting me be part of their family and their hospitality.
On boxing Day I met up with Brent Peters and Karl Kumpfmulor of Canmore (i need to edit this. sorry Karl) in Canmore. We were on our way to go climb Weeping Wall. It was Karls first day on ice in a bit and a test of how much my leg had recovered. We got to Weeping Wall before anyone else but then the people showed up. Brent did a wicked job leading all 3 pitches. It was hard on the grade 5 stuff and I had to hang like a wank on the rope a few times. We did the 3 pitches pretty quick and got off the Weeping Wall to the far right rappel route. We headed back to Canmore after a wicked day. Thanks again Brent and Karl.
I got out on some ice in Grotto Canyon, in Canmore, Alberta with my girlfriend Brittany Herle (YEE HAW) and some friends.  It was great but super cold. There was a ton of people going up to Grotto falls. Our friend Chris did a wicked mixed to ice lead. (I will post some images soon when I get them on here.)
Brittany and I headed to Jasper on the 29th to spend some time with my family. The road on the Ice Fields parkway was pretty sketchy to say the least. It was my brother Andrew Bovard b-day so I wanted to see him and wish him a good one. Brittany and I got out the next day ice climbing in Maligne Canyon. It was a bit chilly but lots of fun. Brittany got a really nice lead in. We had some fun with my dad and chilled at the local java outlets gabbing. Brittany and I headed to the Athabasca Falls hostel on the 31st. We wanted to go play on a glacier on New Years Day. The hostel was fun and relaxing. After a great nights sleep we got into the car and headed south to the climbers parking lot at the Ice Fields. Our objective was to play on the glacier on Mount Athabasca and try to get up Boundry Peak. We made it a bit of the way on the glacier but had to turn around because I was getting weak fast. Brittany was ok either way which was great. We headed back to Jasper and spent the last few days just resting. Jasper was a wicked finish to an amazing Chrismas and New Years.
Thanks to my family, Brittany's family and all my friends.