Tag Archives: expert

!GURI |AIB (The White Streak)

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Nina Robertson

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 | 1 Comment

Sharp Tusk – A Tale of Choss Anchors

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Ryan MacDonald

Lukas and I had discussed attempting the true summit of the Black Tusk some weeks ago, after fresh and detailed beta arose courtesy of local fulltime peakbagger Steven Song. Knowing that it’s only seen three recorded ascents in the past … Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents, Climb, Trip Reports | Tagged Alpine Climbing, Black Tusk, day trip, expert, near-miss, Small Group, summer, type 2 fun | 5 Comments

Welcome to Aid

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Jeff Taylor

At some point, Chris and I decided we wanted to spend two days climbing University Wall. Like most silly plans, it sounds ludicrous at first, but somehow certain to happen. Having only aid climbing a few pitches each, we figured … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, autumn, Cannabis Wall, Climb, expert, rock climbing, Small Group, Squamish | Leave a comment

Mountaineering in the Bugaboos

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Tobias Klenze

Owen and me (Tobi) were finishing a road trip through some National Parks in the Northwestern USA, and we chose do drive back via Canada due to the prospects of a much more scenic route. Since I remembered Matt was … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, Alpine Climbing, Bugaboo Provincial Park, Climb, Conrad Kain hut, expedition, expert, kootenay, Small Group | 1 Comment

How I Learned My Limitations in Mountaineering: G2 at Slalok Mountain and Matier Glacier

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Cora Skaien

Objective: Practice mountaineering skills by crossing Stonecrop Glacier to summit Slalok Mountain, then descend to cross the Matier Glacier. If time, explore a route on Matier Mountain. Disclaimer: distances, angles and sizes of things are in relation to how I … Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents, Climb, Trip Reports | Tagged bear, climbing, expert, Face, fall, Glacier, Glacier School, hike, hiking, Hope, Joffre, leading, mountaineering, rain, rats, scramble, scrambling, self-arrest, Snow, summer | 5 Comments

Take 2: Black Tusk and Lake Garibaldi

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Ailsa Naismith

It was a beautiful, sunny Saturday. The birds were chirping, the skies were doing what skies do, and of course no one was on time to the meeting point. However, the force was with us and we managed to assemble … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged adventure, bears, Black Tusk, Climb, dry, expert, Garibaldi Lake, Garibaldi Park, hike, leading, panorama, Panorama Ridge, rain, ridge, ski, skiing, Snow, Squamish, Stanley Park, sunny, Taylor Meadows, Weekend | Leave a comment

Tropical Snowshoe/Ski Trip to Elfin Lakes Resort

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Michael Cancilla

Day 1 After partying relatively moderately the night before at the final hurrah of the Waldorf hotel I was a little saddened by my alarm going off at 6 to cue the beginnings of the Elfin Lakes Snowshoe Trip. Also, … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged adventure, beginner, Elfin Lakes, Epic, expert, hike, hiking, Intermediate, Red Heather, ski, skiing, Snow, snowshoe, spencer, Squamish, Weekend | 1 Comment

Go anyway, or my latest trip to Skookumchuck

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Dmitri Oguz

As a sea kayaker that’s always been drawn to dynamic water, I have been hooked on surfing Skookumchuck from the first trip with VKC last year. It has even become something of an obsession, checking tidal software for the good … Continue reading →

Posted in Paddle, Trip Reports | Tagged boat, Deep Cove, expert, ferry, paddling, Sechelt | Leave a comment

Mt. Baker Backcountry – November 19-20 2011

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Lee Wasilenko

It was another weekend full of fun adventure for the Mt. Baker crew. We had great snow, great weather, and great times in the hut. Here’s the story from my perspective: Saturday most of us arrived at the parking lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents, Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, accident, backcountry, Baker, expert, Mid Group, shuksan, ski, ski touring, Table Mountain, washington, Weekend | Leave a comment