Tag Archives: beginner-friendly

Red Heather Debacle 2024

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Paxton Lin

Trip date: November 24th, 2024 Condolences to Ross who dropped his phone into the parking lot outhouse. The sound of the splash will forever live in our hearts. May he get pants with more secure pockets. This is a trip … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged 4wd, beginner-friendly, broken ski, Epic, Red Heather, ski touring, Winter | 3 Comments

Say Nuth Khaw Yum (Indian Arm) Kayak Trip 2024

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Edward Riley

Trip Dates: 10/12/24 –- 10/13/24 Participants: Elizabeth Chu, Rhiannon Henley, Lucy Perkins, Le Tra Mi Do, Ann-Cathrin Muller, Anabelle Parrella, Ed Riley, Simon Tsianikas, Cecily Downs, Joanne Ho, Erin Chong, Justine Ng, Lydia Dunkin, Tejas Vijay, Mateja Clifford, Elyse Truebridge, … Continue reading →

Posted in Paddle, Trip Reports | Tagged beginner-friendly, Deep Cove, Granite Falls, Indian arm, jellyfish, Kayak, large group, Say Nuth Khaw Yum, seals, Type 1 fun, Weekend, Wigwam Inn | 3 Comments

Lizzie Cabin Weekend Adventure

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Sean Dempsey

Participants: Simon Tsianikas, Clara Duwel, Sean Dempsey, Sebastian Purdy, Samantha Cohen, Shu Yu Fan, Shaojie Huang, Julia Jancelewicz, Beth Templeton, Marta Oliver, Joseph Meyer, Rachel Kalkman This is a report for a backpacking trip to Lizzie Creek Cabin and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, Anemone Peak, beginner-friendly, fall, hike, hut, Lizzie Cabin, lizzie creek, lizzie lake, Mid Group, overnight, overnight hike, scrambling, september, Table Top Mountain, Weekend, wolves | 1 Comment

BYOC: Bring Your Own Cheese Backpacking

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Marie Sandler

Backpacking to Semaphore Lakes, September 14-15, 2024 Participants: Marie Sandler, Clara Duwel, Silvija Grava, Joseph Chiao, Ryan Dowd, Altai Battulga, Aieshini Udumullage, Matthew Jarvis-Cross, Ellen Scott, Morgan Tidler, Joanne Ho, Sudha Kotapalli, Duncan MacIntyre, Ann-Cathrin Muller, Luke Mantle First, let … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged backpacking, beginner-friendly, cheese, cheese board, Type 1 fun | 2 Comments

Trail Blazers and Bug Swatters: Heather Trail Odyssey

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Julia Jancelewicz

July 13th – 14th, 2024. Members: Emily, Rachel, Julia, Hannah, Sudha, Cole, Eleanor, Melena. Photos by Julia. Trail Blazers and Bug Swatters: Heather Trail Odyssey In July’s embrace, from Vancouver they hailed, Eight VOC weekend warriors – nobody bailed! Manning … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged beginner-friendly, flowers, overnight hike | Leave a comment

New Years at Phelix: Or, My First Real VOC Trip

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Shravan Kumar

Dec 29 2023, 11:30pm. I couldn’t sleep. I was worried about the weight of my bag. It was my first time backpacking overnight and I’m a horrible, horrible packer. Do I really need about three meals worth of mashed potatoes … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Huts, Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged beginner-friendly, large group, Phelix Hut, snowshoeing, Weekend, Winter | 7 Comments

Red Heather: Throwing Down the Gauntlet to Punxsutawney

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Jeff Mottershead

Many years ago, I saw an airblown inflatable Santa riding on a sled with a snowman at Rona. I’d never seen a Christmas decoration so spectacular, so I bought it. I’m sure I wasn’t the first to have such a … Continue reading →

Posted in Trip Reports | Tagged beginner-friendly, gong show, Red Heather meadows, Snow | 7 Comments

Skinning and Skiing the Slopes like Major (beginner) Slayers

Posted on December 10, 2023 by Elizabeth Chu

Co-Leaders: Maiya Callisterstar, Eric Daiglestar Participants: Diego Fernandez, Joseph Chiao, Elizabeth Chu, Felix Dorn, Chloe Garzon, Duncan MacIntyre, Josh Lafondsta An early morning pick up had us crossing the Lion’s Gate Bridge at 7:30am. Although sleepy, I didn’t mind the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged beginner-friendly, day trip, First-Time, Red Heather, round mountain, ski touring | 3 Comments

G1 2023: Type 2 fun is still fun

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Jasmine Gage

The G1 trip began with an early rise on Saturday September 23rd. As we drove to Brandywine Mountain, my car group shared their hiking backgrounds and were shocked to find out the extent of my experience was St Mark’s Summit … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged 4wd, autumn, beginner-friendly, Brandywine Falls Provincial Park, fall, Glacier, Glacier School, hike, large group, rain, Snow, Suffering, type 2 fun, Weekend | 5 Comments

The Odyssey of the Pole People – Three Peaks Mt. Seymour Hike

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Rowan Clark

The day began luminously in the darkness of Place Vanier. The bleating of our alarms forcing waves of horror throughout our heads. Bleary eyed we pounded the alarm until it shut up. We fell back into the warm arms of … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged autumn, beginner-friendly, day hike, fall, large group, Mount Seymour | 1 Comment