Matt Maddaloni

Matt Maddaloni — climber

In the climbing world, few people are more creative than this longtime Squamish local.  Over the summer I nicknamed him “The Matt Scientist.” He’s pioneered month long big walls above the Arctic Ocean and explored Thailand’s deep water soloing. There came a point when Matt realized that his body wouldn’t allow him to climb the hardest routes in the world, but it didn’t mean he was done exploring the vertical world.  This summer, Matt set his sights on climbing a feature called The Flake. Traditional gear wouldn’t work. He could bolt, but that would be boring. So Matt decided to create an entirely new piece of gear — the Anticam.

Matt is also the driving force behind the cable cam shots you see in The Season. His business — Sea To Sky Cam — is for hire.