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Laughton Glacier and the Logbook

Sometimes I think the world must be so different from what it was 40 years ago, the influence of technology and the internet must have irreversibly changed human nature at it’s core. Surely, my scrolling of social media must’ve shifted … Continue reading

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Steps to the Neve 2025 – Step 2 – Three Brothers Mountain

Leader: Aino Keineanen Participants: Simon Tsianikias, Sam Perry, Lucile Paschal, Katie Sattler, Luis Dias, Connor Bauman, Robyn Mueller, Maya Schuab, Matthew Butler, Morris Kusters, Stella Mueller, Luce Tornare, Sara Bellman, Michael Volovyk, Eleonore Shaw, Elisabeth Giroud, Jamie Ranney, Lily McElman, … Continue reading

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Responsible & Prudent Behaviour (The North Face of Sky Pilot)

  In late November 2024, Noah Macdonald and I were feeling somewhat mountain deprived. We concluded that the cure for this affliction was to go climb something. After some deliberation, Noah proposed we have a crack at the north face … Continue reading

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Blinch Peak: a sense of remoteness in Mission’s backyard

January 26th Stats: 17km / 1,200 elevation gain C2C 10 hours (moderate pace with very few breaks) Participants: Harrison C (organizer/leader), Paul R (myself) Gear (all needed): Snowshoes, Crampons, Ice axe, Avy kit, bike (cuts ~5km)   Blinch Peak is … Continue reading

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What makes an alpine climb a classic? [Revised January 2025]

Introduction This essay and collection of trip reports were originally published in VOCJ66 (2023-24, pp. 62-80). Since publication, I’ve had a chance to refine the ideas in the essay portion; I now think that my previous category of an “aesthetic classic” … Continue reading

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Wedge Mountain! (via NE Arete)

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Having talked about some amazing Sea To Sky objectives since first year, I had been very interested in getting into the mountaineering scene in Vancouver. With a favourable weather and avalanche window, I thought Mt Wedge would be a worthy … Continue reading

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Winter Ascent: Stewart Pk NE Couloir and Baby Munday S Ridge

Trip dates: 18 -19 January, 2025 Trip participants: Evan Beatty, Nick Hindley Winter ascent of two routes in the Cheam Range; the NE Couloir of Stewart Pk and the South Ridge of Baby Munday. Good access via logging roads then … Continue reading

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Brewhahome: One Hut, Too Many Hikers

Trip Date: Saturday, January 11th to Sunday, January 12th, 2025 This report covers our trip to Brew Hut over the weekend of January 11th–12th. With 23 people in total, it was a successful trip with great weather. Trip Leaders: Duncan … Continue reading

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Life’s a Freeze at G1

Trip Dates: September 10 + 14-15th 2024 This year’s G1 did not disappoint with its crazy weather but as with every trip, it started indoors with a pre-trip and ropes skills. We practiced our ascending (and descending) in the Aviary, … Continue reading

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Cousin of Cave 2024

In my opinion, the trip officially began at our stop to the liquor store when Meg Schenk burst out laughing after seeing a sign that read “Enter to Win Skyy Vodka” but was re-written to say “Enter to win Skibbidy … Continue reading

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