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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
Posted in Climb, Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged Alpine Climbing, Banff, Bugaboo Provincial Park, classics, Epic, essay, North Cascades, Rockies, Ski Mountaineering, ski touring, trad, Type 1 fun, type 2 fun
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Bow Valley Blues
Written by Julian Larsen Summer 2024 Prologue In spring I had heard whispers from Nick Ayers and Evan Wong about a big Rockies trip. Evan had a photoshoot for Monod Sports in Banff, and had a list of objectives … Continue reading
Banff/Jasper Scrambles and Kayaking
As the end of the summer of 2020 approached, my dream of a Rocky Mountain road trip seemed to be fading. The deadline to present my thesis proposal was nearing, making it difficult to fit any kind of trip into … Continue reading
Posted in Hike, Paddle, Trip Reports
Tagged adventure, Alberta, Banff, Canmore, Cirque Peak, Epic, hike, Jasper, Kananaskis, kayaking, Maligne Lake, Mount Temple, paddling, Rocky Mountains, scramble, Spirit Island, summer
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