Tag Archives: hiking

A Tribute to Poor Snow, an Old Van, and an Excellent Weekend

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Alastair White

This was my first VOC trip, and thus it fell to me to write the trip report. I’d been meaning to go on a VOC trip pretty much every weekend since September, but somehow there was always something else that … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Huts, Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged 4wd, car trouble, hiking, Intermediate, large group, multiday, Phelix Hut, ski touring | Leave a comment

Red Rocks Reading Week Adventure February 13-20, 2016

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Cora Skaien

From February 13-20, 2016, a group of 8 VOCers made their way down to Red Rocks, Nevada for a week of climbing. In our crew we had Jake Jones, Emmanuel Beraud, Annie Maurer, John McKenna, Mike Wathen, Cindy Gu, Lesley … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged Climb, hiking, Intermediate, leading, multiday, Nevada, Red Rocks, rock climbing, Zion | Leave a comment

A Lizzie Creek Workhike

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Vincent Hanlon

Loyal workhikers: Alex Girard, Jeff Taylor, Filip Kilibarda, Mirko Moeller, Roland Burton, Taniya Adak, Jin Guo, Vincent Hanlon, Julien Renard, Erica Acton, Kasia Celler, Simon Litchwark, Lea Zhecheva This is going to be one of two trip reports about (the … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports, Workhike | Tagged 2wd, beginner-friendly, death machine, hiking, lizzie creek, lizzie lake, Mid Group, Rainy Day, Skookumchuck Hot Springs, Slaying Alder, Weekend, Workhike | 1 Comment

Red Raincoats head to Brew (May 21-23 2016)

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Sarah Chay

People who came up to Brew: Roland Burton, Lucy Buchanan-Parker, Alberto Contreras Sanz, Sarah Chay, Perrine Mezin, Jean-Yves Maetz, Xiaojiao Stacy Wang, Tomasz Smith, Bruno Godin, Scott Webster, The Veenstra Family (Christian, Line, Fenya), Lea Zhecheva Tasks: Get firewood, fix … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Huts, Ski, Trip Reports, Workhike | Tagged adventure, aquatabs turn to cynide, Brew Hut, Brew Mountain, hike, hiking, large group, outhouse, snowman, toddler, toilet advice, Workhike | 2 Comments

Blackcomb-Currie daytrip

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Christian Veenstra

Saturday, April 2nd. Normally, when trying to do a new (to me) ski traverse as a day-trip I end up spending far more time researching/planning the trip than I do on the trip itself (I think, for Tantalus it might … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged bivouac, Climb, climbing, daytrip, Face, Glacier, hiking, hitchhiking, McBride, ski, ski traverse, skiing, Snow, summer, Tantalus, Tantalus Provincial Park, toddler, traverse, Weekend, Whistler | 3 Comments

Sooke Loop Recon

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Ilia Capralov

The way to the Island. As I expected the buses to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal were loaded with people and bicycles on the first day of Easter long weekend. I was planning to arrive at Bridgeport Station at 7:35 to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycle, Trip Reports | Tagged bike, bike trip, ferry, hiking, Mud, overnight, Tsawwassen, Weekend | Leave a comment

New Year Fiasco in Kootenay Part 1

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Ilia Capralov

This is a story about how I and my girlfriend Dina went for a ski tour in Kootenays for the 2015-2016 winter break. The trip started on Dec 28th 2015 and finished on Jan 2nd 2015. From my previous experience … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged backcountry, Castlegar, hike, hiking, Hope, huts, kootenay, mountaineering, Nelson, Salmo, ski, ski touring, skiing, Snow, traverse, Winter | 1 Comment

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Roland Burton

(Turned around) Every now and then I venture into backcountry when I know I’m not prepared (Turned around) Every now and then I don’t try out rental gear before I hit the trail (Turned around) Every now and then I … Continue reading →

Posted in Trip Reports | Tagged backcountry, beginner, Brew Hut, fall, hiking, skiing | 3 Comments

Lynn Peak and the Baden Powell Trail to Deep Cove, Sunday 23rd November.

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Rachael Bashford

Last weekend seemed liked the ideal time for a short escape from the city, just enough time to forget about the impending doom of finals. So a group of 10 of us, new and experienced VOCers alike set off on … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged Baden Powell trail, day hike, Deep Cove, dry, hike, hiking, Lynn valley, rain, Snow, Snowy, Weekend | Leave a comment

Scraping up the Scree – Beginner Friendly Scrambling in Wedgemount Lake

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Nate Willett

Standing outside my house early on Saturday morning, my pack fully loaded with gear, I was struck by how quiet and serene the city is in the early hours of the morning, while most normal people are still in bed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Trip Reports | Tagged Anne, backcountry, beginner, Climb, climbing, Garibaldi Park, Glacier, hike, hiking, Mt. Cook, Mud, ridge, Running, scramble, scrambling, ski, Wedgemount Lake | 3 Comments