The immersion of natural life, being surrounded by forest, chipmunks, the sounds of birds and other creatures, while having friends to experience it with is what life is for, according to Mcsorley. I hate to make it sound competitive and traditionally motivated but it’s not it’s really the exploration which always leads to adventure and usually with good buddies in a wild place.”Īlthough Mcsorley enjoys setting new paths out for others, he finds the natural world around him and time with friends to be what keeps him coming back. “It’s just the adventure ya know? It’s nice to be first. “When I was first learning to climb, a buddy of mine showed me out to put in protection and as soon as he showed it to me, I was like, so you’re telling me I just put this in and I can go up?” Mcsorley said. Mcsorley has done several first ascents, being the first climber to ascend a specific route and pave the way for others. I’m now 46 so I’ve been doing it for about 33 years,” Mcsorley said. I was about 14 years old, maybe 13 and I knew that I had found my mission in life. But yeah we went out to the Niagara escarpment and my life changed that day. They weren’t big wilderness freaks but they took us out camping and I was into canoe tripping and things like that, as you do in that part of the world. I’ve always been into nature I was fortunate enough to have my parents.
“We skipped off of school which was pretty hard to do at that time. He found his love for climbing at a young age. Mcsorley holds a keen determination for seeking new routes and expanding the climbing world.
Niagara falls ice climber professional#
Professional climber Paul Mcsorley, originating from Toronto, Ontario was disappointed at the change of events, but his love for climbing and exploration into untrammeled paths persisted.
Although the event has gone virtual due to COVID-19, many of the climbers still attended and gave virtual presentations. Munising, Michigan thrives off of the sport, drawing in many climbers, professional and amateur. Ice climbing provides a unique, temporary means of climbing that can only be done during certain times of the year. The choice to have Michigan Ice Fest did not come easily for many of the climbers involved.
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