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Spectacular Snow caving at Seymour
It was decided that the winter longhike this year was to be held at Seymour and the stoke was high. Very high in fact; there was such a demand that trip-organizer Byron Wilson had to increase the number of places … Continue reading
Cycle Touring the Hebrides – Neil Mackenzie Adventure Grant 2016
Mike With excitement, we landed in Glasgow and watched the baggage coming off the plane. We saw being unloaded two half destroyed bike boxes, our bike boxes, which we had last seen looking in much fresher in Vancouver. Layovers in … Continue reading
Posted in Cycle, Special Reports, Trip Reports
Tagged adventure, Cycle Touring, Neil MacKenzie Memorial Fund, Scotland
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The Jervis Expedition: Three weeks of kayak-accessed mountaineering
I know this is kind of a big deal to say, but I have to call it as I see it right now: I’m not convinced we can pull off the eastern half of this route. I don’t think it … Continue reading
Island Caving Extravaganza
The trip was limited to five people; At first I was confused as to why the group size was so small, but when you find yourself in a tunnel so tight that to move forward you have breathe in, it … Continue reading
Posted in Climb, Other, Trip Reports
Tagged adventure, caving, climbing, hike, overnight, rain, Small Group, Winter
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Indian Arm Kayaking 2016
I rolled out of bed on Saturday morning with my first thought being of the weather. I quickly go online and saw a “mixture of sun and clouds”. As good as it sounds, I know that I live in Raincouver and that … Continue reading
Posted in Paddle, Trip Reports
Tagged adventure, beginner-friendly, Indian arm, kayaking, overnight
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Tolkien Range – July Long Weekend
July 30th: 5 A.M. Saturday morning. Beep beep beep beep beep. Rise and shine. Early mornings have never been my sort of thing, but the alarm clock doesn’t seem as daunting whenever action and adventure is on the weekend agenda. … Continue reading
Posted in Hike, Huts, Special Reports, Trip Reports
Tagged 2wd, 4wd, adventure, backpacking, Beautiful BC, Black Flies, Epic, First-Time, Lightning, Marmots, MEC, Mid Group, Mosquitos, Mt Aragon, Mt Gandalf, overnight, Phelix Hut, Rainy Day, summer, Waddington Hut, Weekend
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Red Raincoats head to Brew (May 21-23 2016)
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
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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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Hollyburn, Sunday March 13
This trip was created on the spur of the moment, which is the case with most Hollyburn trips. It’s a short drive, cheap, provides access to snow or whatever is happening in the mountains, and no technical gear is needed. … Continue reading
Burns ‘n’ Turns 2016 Part I: Total Eclipse of Brew Hut By Bill Shmygol
Friday, 7:30 pm. I was solemnly resigned to the fact that I would not be able to find a ride to the Mt Brew Trail head and when my phone went off and Amanda cheerfully told me that she had … Continue reading