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Red Heather Debacle 2024
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
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Say Nuth Khaw Yum (Indian Arm) Kayak Trip 2024
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
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Lizzie Cabin Weekend Adventure
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
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BYOC: Bring Your Own Cheese Backpacking
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
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Trail Blazers and Bug Swatters: Heather Trail Odyssey
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
New Years at Phelix: Or, My First Real VOC Trip
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
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Red Heather: Throwing Down the Gauntlet to Punxsutawney
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
Skinning and Skiing the Slopes like Major (beginner) Slayers
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
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G1 2023: Type 2 fun is still fun
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
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The Odyssey of the Pole People – Three Peaks Mt. Seymour Hike
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
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