Category Archives: Climb

Scrambling, Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Ice Climbing

Alcoholic Traverse, July 2016

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Roland Burton

I didn’t write this TR, it was prepared by Ben Heaps, but I don’t know how to get the computer to say that. This epic began with a bad mountain weather forecast, involving thunderstorms. Accepting the risks, the trip was … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, 4wd, Brandywine, Brew Hut, Epic, fog, Mt. Fee, panorama, ridge, Snow, traverse | Leave a comment

Mt Rainier June 2016

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Caitlin Schneider

Mt. Rainier. Elevation: 4392 m. Is the highest mountain around, part of the Cascade volcano range and according to Wikipedia is one of the most dangerous volcanoes around, since its eruptions could cause major disasters to the surrounding area. All … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Trip Reports | Tagged mountaineering, Rainer, Small Group, summer, washington | 5 Comments

50 Shades of Choss

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Kevin Burton

Trip report for the first installment of VOC’s very own Mountain Tinder. By: Kevin Burton and Luka Culbrk Single’s looking to mingle: Tomasz, Artem, Luka, Kevin Pre-Trip We had our pre-trip meeting at a pub, which worked really well as … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, Banana Chute, Fissile, mountaineering, Russet Lake Hut, Singing Pass, summer | 4 Comments

TBT 4: Bugaboo Epic — A Climber’s Story (1995)

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Artem Babaian

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 | 1 Comment

Lakes, glaciers, snow & sledding at Joffre Lakes and Tszil Peak

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Birgit Rogalla

June 25 – 26, 2016 Participants: Kimmy Hofer, Brenden Bantayen, Scott MacDonald, Birgit Rogalla, Kelsey Miller, Alannah Wallace, Kevin Boland, Bailey Ramsey, Rebecca Frederick, Eric Wilson, Chrisel Brako, Steve Cabral, Dmitri Oguz, Cauchy Lee, Theresa Pauly, Rebekke Schulze Trip report written … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, beginner-friendly, Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, large group, self-arrest, Tszil Peak | 2 Comments

An Appetite for the Alpine

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Kevin Boland

An Appetite for the Alpine: Alpine Skills Course 2016 Trail Mates: Sam McKoy, Artem Babaian, Martin Cermak, Kasia Celler, Else Bosman, Kelsey Miller, Luca Malaguti Trip Date: June 17-19/2016 What am I getting into? Everyone who steps into the wild … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged Alpine Skills Workshop, First-Time, Glacier, Glacier School, Joffre, mountaineering, Photo Essay, Snow, Twin One Glacier, Vantage Peak | 1 Comment

TBT3: Mikey’s Offwidth Journal (2002)

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Artem Babaian

Summertime is here in full swing and it’s time to scope out projects and things to do. Like many mislead souls in the past I’ve set my sights on Pipeline and am terrified. I’ve compiled a Squamish Offwidths Checklist for … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Other, Trip Reports | Tagged Climb, Offwidth, Pipeline, Squamish, Suffering, Throwback | 1 Comment

Ascending Island Peak (6,189m) in Nepal

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Tobias Klenze

Nepal is amazing! You can hear the constant movements of glaciers, grinding against each other and against rock, witness avalanches or just sit down and be glad not to be on ‘that other slope’, where a lethal landslide just went … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Trip Reports | Tagged climbing, Lhotse, mountaineering, Nepal, Trek, Trekking | 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

Ossa Mountain Scramble

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Tucker Buchy

Exec Note: There are a few Trip Reports which got ‘forgotten’ at the pending stage on the website. Apologies that they weren’t published when they were submitted. We’ll release the few others like this over the coming weeks. With an … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Trip Reports | Tagged Mid Group, mountaineering, Ossa Mountain, scrambling, Tantalus, Tantalus Provincial Park, Weekend | 1 Comment