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    AAC’s ‘The Line’ - The Canadian Rockies Choss Gobbler

    An American Alpine Club ‘The Line’ article about yours truly, gobbling choss

    less than 1 minute read

    Aren’t you jealous? Don’t you want to repeat the line?
    Greg Barrett

    Greg Barrett

    I’m a climber and guide in the Canadian Rockies. I have a particular passion for ice, mixed, multi-pitch rock, and alpine climbing.

    • Canmore, AB, Canada
    • greg@frozengreg.com
    • @frzngreg
    • Greg Barrett

    When Dougald from the American Alpine Club reached out with some questions about choss wrangling (gobbling), I was stoked. A bit of back and forth between us coupled with Nick’s submission of No Fiesta, No Siesta turned into a pretty cool article.

    Find it here The Line—The Canadian Rockies Choss Gobbler

    Why go over, when you can go around?

    Updated: October 2, 2026

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