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Snowshoeing to Metal Dome
Trip date: November 3rd, 2024 This is a report for a snowshoeing and backcountry ski/snowbaord trip to Metal Dome on November 3rd. Overall it was a success, with moments of clear sky for views. Early snow season was good althought a … Continue reading
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Tagged 4wd, backcountry, day hike, fun, snowshoeing
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Garibaldi Grand Tour
Participants: Julian Larsen, Allen Zhao, Adam French, Timothy Warkentin, Daniel Smidov, Gudrun (Gucki) Überacker Allen organized a trip to do a counterclockwise circumnavigation of Garibaldi Lake, while bagging as many peaks as possible along the way. I had never been to … Continue reading
Posted in Hike, Huts, Trip Reports
Tagged backcountry, Black Tusk, british columbia, Burton Hut, Castle Towers, Garibaldi Lake, Garibaldi Park, gentian peak, hiking, Panorama Ridge, Price, scramble, scrambling, summer
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!GURI |AIB (The White Streak)
Learning to Route Develop and Big Wall Climb in Spitzkoppe, Namibia Preparatory Ramblings Preparatory Ramblings It has taken me some time to submit this report. On my return from Namibia, I was greeted by a series of emergencies … Continue reading
Posted in Climb, Trip Reports
Tagged adventure, africa, Alpine Climbing, alpine start, awesome people, backcountry, beast, big wall climbing, bigwall, birthday, Climb, climbing, development, Epic, Expediation, expedition, expert, Face, faff, first ascent, First summit, First-Time, gong show, Hauling, instruction, instructional, Intermediate, international, intro, leading, multi-pitch, multiday, namibia, near-miss, Neil Mackenzie, Neil Mackenzie Adventure Grant, Neil MacKenzie Memorial Fund, new route, NMAG, overnight, Photo Contest, Photo Essay, portaledge, Rock, rock climbing, route development, runout, slab, slab-master, Slog, slog-fest, smal group, Small Group, So many new stuff, stars, story, stupidity, sunny, teaching, the white streak, type 2, type 2 fun, wildlife
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Devil’s Dome – North Cascades (July 29-31)
Got on the road at 7:30ish and made it to the rangers station in Marblemount by around 10 where I borrowed a bear canister and bought an extra fuel can. I then drove about an hour on Washington’s scenic highway … Continue reading
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Tagged backcountry, backpacking, Devils Dome, hike, Jack Mountain, North Cascades, overnight hike, solo trip
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Tzoonie Mountain
The plan for this trip was simple… more or less. There’s a mountain a couple of ranges behind the Tantalus called Tzoonie Mountain, it stands at ~2123m and a good 2 days walk from any access point. Thomas, the trip … Continue reading
Ruby Mountain – North Cascades (July 22-23)
Some quick background knowledge: Ruby Mountain is a mountain in the North Cascades, about 3.5 hours southwest across the border in Washington. It is possible to camp around the top of the mountain in the ‘Ruby Cross Country Zone’ although … Continue reading
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Tagged backcountry, backpacking, hike, North Cascades, overnight hike, ruby mountain, solo trip
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A Feature-length Pinecone Burke Traverse
Trip Dates: June 30th – July 4th, 2022 Ever since stumbling across Richard, Birgit, Vincent, and Cassandra’s 2017 trip report, the idea of doing an extended version of their “Pinecone Burke Traverse” had been kicking around my head. During a … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, backcountry, backpacking, Beautiful BC, bivy, Bootpack, Bushwhack, Climb, Coquitlam, early season, Epic, Fast and Light, Five Fingers, flagging, hike, hiking, hitchhiking, Mamquam, Meslilloet, mountaineering, multiday, overnight, Pinecone Burke park, Pinecone Burke Provincial Park, Pinecone Lake, ridge, scramble, scrambling, Slog, Snow, snow booting, Snowy, solo trip, summer, Transit Accessable, traverse, Watersprite Lake, Widgeon Creek
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The Return of Haggis: Burns ‘n’ Turns 2022
The moment I stepped out of the car on the icy parking lot of Phelix Creek trailhead, my feet slipped out from under me, and I found myself hanging up in the air in an L-seat for a second … Continue reading
Posted in Huts, Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged awesome people, backcountry, huts, large group, Phelix Hut, Scotland, ski touring, snowshoeing
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Accidental Brew Debacle (A Workhike?)
With beautiful weather in the forecast, and fond memories of the last weekend clearing alder in the rain (see https://www.ubc-voc.com/2021/10/20/ark-a-new-brew-trail-during-the-flood), Ross Campbell did his best to motivate people into another work hike with the promised allure of skiing and a … Continue reading
Posted in Hike, Huts, Trip Reports, Workhike
Tagged backcountry, backpacking, Bootpack, Brandywine, Brew Hut, british columbia, early season, huts, overnight, Slog, snowshoe, snowshoeing, Snowy, Suffering, Trail work, Workhike
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Comox Glacier Trip, September 6th, 2019
We went to Comox Glacier on this deactivated logging road that really bugs me when my dad’s driving on it because your head bouncing on the seat cushion feels like somebody is hammering your head. I got carsick and I … Continue reading
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Tagged backcountry, Comox, Crevasse, daytrip, Glacier, hike, hiking, ridge, ski, skiing, Small Group, Snow, summer
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