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TBT 4: Bugaboo Epic — A Climber’s Story (1995)
Summer mountaineering season is here and whispers of far off peaks can be heard amongst the VOCers. It’s THE time to get outside and do those iconic lines you’ve been drooling over all winter. One way to get inspired on … Continue reading
Posted in Climb, Special Reports, Trip Reports
Tagged 2wd hc, Alpine Climbing, benighted, Bugaboo Provincial Park, Climb, Epic, Throwback
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TBT1: Unusual Climbs in Garibaldi (1958)
The VOC is turning 100 next year, as Archivist I thought it would be cool to revisit some old VOC Journals and archives to share some of the interesting stories and articles we’ve accumulated. I’m hoping to find stories which … Continue reading
Posted in Climb, Other, Trip Reports
Tagged adventure, Alpine Climbing, Bookworms, Climb, Garibaldi Park, Mt. Davidson, Phyllis Engine, Small Group, Throwback
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The Judge!
Artem Bylinskii and I had been planning a grand August adventure for some months, but as the departure date drew near it seemed like it wasn’t going to happen. Climbing conditions in the Bugaboos were less than stellar and work … Continue reading
Posted in Climb, Hike, Trip Reports
Tagged 2wd, Alpine Climbing, biking, boat, Intermediate, Judge Howay, motorboat, multi-modal, multiday, Small Group, summer
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Bugs Mid Aug 2015
Kasper was due to visit Canada again in August and we long ago made tentative plans to climb in the Bugs while he was here. Thanks to the aviary I met Clemens and Noel, both eager to join. Kasper recruited … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpine Climbing, Bugaboo Provincial Park, Intermediate, Mid Group, multiday
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Unfinished Ungulates
Veenstra Traverse 2015 Part 2: Unfinished Ungulates Participants: Ben Singleton-Poster, Christian Veenstra, Ian Johnston, Kevin Pierce, and Liz Lund. After last weekend’s Zum Peak Fiasco, a return to the Coquihalla seemed necessary. Not going back would basically be admitting defeat … Continue reading
Posted in Hike, Trip Reports
Tagged 4wd, Alpine Climbing, Baker, Chilliwack, Climb, climbing, Face, ridge, scrambling, traverse, Veenstra Traverse, Weekend, Zum Peak
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Bugabooya
The Tale of Tough Ted Day 1 Ted Angus and I were excited to head to the Bugaboos together this summer. Ted needed a break from long hours of thesis work, and I felt the need for one … Continue reading
Posted in Climb, Trip Reports
Tagged 2wd, Alpine Climbing, Bugaboo Provincial Park, Climb, Conrad Kain hut, expedition, Small Group, Snowpatch Peak, summer, Vernon
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Mountaineering in the Bugaboos
Owen and me (Tobi) were finishing a road trip through some National Parks in the Northwestern USA, and we chose do drive back via Canada due to the prospects of a much more scenic route. Since I remembered Matt was … Continue reading
Posted in Climb, Trip Reports
Tagged 2wd, Alpine Climbing, Bugaboo Provincial Park, Climb, Conrad Kain hut, expedition, expert, kootenay, Small Group
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Alpine climbing in the Manatee Group (Aug 1st – 9th)
Somewhere above the Lillooet valley a great tower of rock rises out of the glacier below, imposing itself upon the surrounding landscape. The group to which it belongs, the Manatees, is a remote place. It sees just a few visits … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, adventure, Alpine Climbing, Climb, climbing, Face, fall, Glacier, Harrison Hut, hike, hiking, Hope, leading, mountaineering, rats, ridge, Running, scramble, scrambling, ski, Slog, Snow, Squamish, summer, Trek, Winter
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Nesakwatch Spires, August 2nd-4th 2014
With: Todd Mackenzie, Erica Lay, Knut Kitching, Tianna Sturdy, Alfred Larsen, Ted Angus, Ian Dusome, Veronika Schmitt Todd and I were thinking about climbing Mt. Stuart that weekend, but when we saw on the message board that some people were … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpine Climbing, Climb, climbing, Enchainment, Glacier, hike, Pipeline, ridge, scramble, scrambling, Weekend
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A Dwarf. July 3 Mountaineering
Jeff Taylor is dirtbagging/ climbing all summer, AKA: living the dream. About 2 weeks ago, he messaged me on Facebook to determine my availability for climbing shenanigans. I had 6 Vancouver friends over to my house in Vernon for the … Continue reading