Author Archives: Ryan MacDonald

Howe Lake via the Tatsquan Horseshoe: Should’ve just done Ape Lake.

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Ryan MacDonald

Not a lot of trip reports this winter, even for some of the big events, sad times for readers like myself who’ve been trapped on the surface of mars for the past few months. I had a bit of free … Continue reading →

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Last Night At Burton: Gatorade Is A Spice

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Ryan MacDonald

Intro In late July, after abrupt and considerable unpleasant disruption to my life, I decided the best thing to do with myself was to pick up the pieces and move to Australia for 2+ years with around sixty days to … Continue reading →

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Phelix: “The Front Fell Off” – Emergency Roof Repairs.

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Ryan MacDonald

So there I was, toasting some walnuts for a delicious sauce, when Ross walks in the door looking perturbed. I caught “Haley” and “Put a tarp on it” and chuckle to myself. “Oh dear” I thought “I guess the roof … Continue reading →

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Sharp Tusk – A Tale of Choss Anchors

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Ryan MacDonald

Lukas and I had discussed attempting the true summit of the Black Tusk some weeks ago, after fresh and detailed beta arose courtesy of local fulltime peakbagger Steven Song. Knowing that it’s only seen three recorded ascents in the past … Continue reading →

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Two Dudes and a Needle

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Ryan MacDonald

After trying and failing to write at least five prior TR’s, I’ve finally kicked one out the door. Amazing. Plan for the long weekend was originally to summit Whitecap, that fell apart when the weather report was briefly really bad … Continue reading →

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