• Skip to main navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Quick Property Search

Trending Squamish Searches

  • Squamish BC Homes for Sale
  • Brackendale BC Homes for Sale
  • Garibaldi Highlands BC Homes for Sale
  • Britannia Beach BC Homes for Sale
  • Valleycliffe BC Homes for Sale

Talk To Scott Now

Have a question? Give me a call at 604-815-1985and I will contact you right away.

Squamish Homes and Condos for SaleSquamish Homes and Condos for Sale

  • SEARCH
    • Advanced Search
    • Set Up Email Alerts
    • Interactive Map Search
    • Listing ID Search
    • Address Search
    • My Account
  • FEATURED
    • Our Featured Properties
    • Today’s Newest Single Family Houses for sale
    • Today’s Newest Condos & Townhouses for sale
    • Today’s Newest Land for sale
  • NEIGHBOURHOODS
    • Britannia Beach
    • Garibaldi Highlands
    • Brackendale
    • Valleycliffe
    • Rural Squamish
    • Northyards
    • Tantalus
    • Garibaldi Estates
    • Brennan Centre
    • Dentville
    • Downtown Squamish
    • Hospital Hill
    • Crumpit Woods & Plateau
    • University Heights
    • Explore More
  • COMPLEXES
  • NEW DEVELOPMENTS
    • Redbridge
    • SEAandSKY at Waterfront Landing
    • Jumar
    • The Plaza at Junction Park
    • Cleveland Gardens
    • Pemberton and 3rd Avenue
    • Britannia Beach
  • BUY
    • Why Buy with Us?
    • Mortgage Calculator
  • SELL
    • Home Valuation
    • Selling 101
    • Marketing Your Home
  • ARTICLES
    • Culture
      • Arts
      • Music
      • Food & Drink
        • Recipes
        • Restaurants
    • Real Estate
    • Profiles
      • Business
      • People
    • At Home
      • Garden
    • Throwback
    • Habitat
    • Field Trips
    • Around the Internet
  • CONTACT
    • About Squamish.com Real Estate Group
    • Client Reviews
    • Contact Us
SearchClose

Thomasina Pidgeon and the Grand Wall Bouldering Co-op

Thomasina Pidgeon

Thomasina Pidgeon has been living in Squamish off and on since 2000. She is a climber, photographer, writer, coach, nomad, and mother. Thomasina is the first Canadian female athlete to boulder V.11 and V.12 grades and enjoys the climbing lifestyle.

She lives in her Toyota Previa with her daughter, Cedar.

Cedar and Thomasina have lived in the van for most of Cedar’s life. They lived in a house when Cedar was first born, but then Thomasina realized that it wasn’t necessary for raising a child.  She says that living in a van “helps you to downsize on stuff you don’t need.” It also makes a lot of other neat climbing areas accessible. At the drop of a hat, she can go down to Leavenworth and hit up some gnarly routes without having to worry about where to stay. Moving and travelling is in Thomasina’s blood, and living in a van suits her and her daughter perfectly.

Grand Wall Bouldering Co-op

Of the many places to climb in Squamish, Thomasina loves the The Grand Wall Bouldering Co-op. She compares it to some of the gyms she’s seen in her Europe travels as a professional athlete. She says that “a lot of the world cup climbing teams use gyms just like the co-op.” It is a place that allows for a lot of creative freedom.

The Grand Wall Bouldering Co-op started in 2008 and originally was in someone’s garage. It was made by a group of climbers that wanted a place to train during the winter.

“It is one of the original souls of climbing in Squamish,” says Thomasina. The Co-op has evolved into a multi-use complex, inviting more guests in than every before. They also hold different climbing clinics – like dry tooling with Paul McSorley.

The Bouldering Co-op is available anytime to members who sign up. Not to mention that the pricing is unbeatable. Thomasina says that

Thomasina says that at the Co-op “everyone there’s accepted for how they are.”

You can be as weird or not weird as you want there.

Posted in: PROFILES

Search Smarter!

Did you know the hottest homes for sale in Squamish often sell within days of being listed? Don't miss out! Set up your own custom property alert so you can be notified of the newest homes as they hit the market! Simply click the button below and choose the qualities that you want most in a home and save your search to start getting alerts today!

Set up Property Alerts

As local Squamish Real Estate Agents we also have access to homes before they hit the market and can show you more homes and information that are only accessible in the MLS. If you would like to set up a time to go over your real estate needs, please free to contact us at your convenience. There is no obligation and or pressure... we hope to hear from you!

Post navigation

« Behind the Scenes: Meet the People Behind Squamish Days
How to Survive High School: Tips From Squamish Students »



Start Your Home Search

Talk To Scott Now

Have a question? Give me a call at 604-815-1985and I will contact you right away.

Quick Search Tools

  • Advanced Search
  • Address Search
  • Home Valuation
  • Interactive Map Search
  • Listing ID #

What is Your Home Worth

Click below to find out what your home is worth, 100% free

Find Out Now!

Contact Us Now

MacDonald Realty - Squamish

Scott McQuade

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Scott’s Phone: 604-815-1985
Scott’s Email: scott@squamish.com
Alex’s Phone: 604-848-4997
Alex’s Email: alex@squamish.com

38090 Cleveland Ave
Squamish, BC V8B0A8

Quick Search Tools

  • Advanced Search
  • Address Search
  • Home Valuation
  • Interactive Map Search
  • Listing ID #

Areas We Cover

Squamish, Brackendale, Garibaldi Highlands, Britannia Beach, Valleycliffe

Connect With Us

Scott McQuade Personal Real Estate Corporation © 2023 · Scott McQuade · 604-815-1985 · Privacy Policy · Sitemap · IDX Sitemap · IDX XML Sitemap · Squamish BC Homes for Sale · Agent Center · Disclaimer - All Rights Reserved by Squamish.com Real Estate Group


 

Log in · Real Estate Websites by YourSiteNeedsMe