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Canadian Rockies Ice Climbing with Sonnie Trotter and Barry Blanchard

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Sonnie Trotter gets out of his element and into the cold for an annual ice climbing trip with his “all-time heroes,” and now friends, Barry Blanchard and
Andy Arts.

Since his first climb, Sonnie Trotter’s been following the trails of Barry Blanchard as Sonnie progressed down his own path. Now, both are household names to those immersed in the climbing community. Stepping away from the spotlight, the two find themselves taking an annual ice climbing trip out to the Rockies. Follow along as they reflect on pitches past and those still to come.

Follow Sonnie Trotter on Instagram @sonnietrotter.