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Potluck in Phelix (October 21-23, 2022)
Day 1: It was a great day to start out the trip. All 3 cars met up at 7:30/8pm at the McDonalds in Pemberton. There we enjoyed a mini-carb fest of burgers, fries, and ice cream. We then left all … Continue reading
Posted in Hike, Huts, Trip Reports
Tagged 2wd, backpacking, cheese board, fall/winter, Feast, First-Time, Frodo, Gandalf, Intermediate, large group, Northwest Knob, Peregrine, Phelix Hut, potluck, stars, swimming, type 2 fun, Weekend
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Stepchild of Trail: From Trail Beginner to Ultra Winner!
For those who have never been trail running before, there are a couple of important, fundamental points about the activity that are often misunderstood. The first, and perhaps most important, is that you do not run the uphills. Unless you’re way … Continue reading
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Tagged EC Manning Provincial park, Feast, Mid Group, trail running, Weekend
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Iron Chef at Brew Hut
The snow stared falling about half way up the logging road, as we snuggled in the back of the car. After arriving at the trail head, we leisurely hiked to Brew Hut, making it there in less than three hours. … Continue reading
Posted in Hike, Huts, Trip Reports
Tagged 2wd, 4wd, Brew Hut, Feast, large group, Mount Brew, overnight, potluck, Weekend
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Indian Arm – Sept. 27-28
Paddling Indian Arm: A Study Break There is only one good reason to wake up before sunrise on a Saturday and it is to go kayaking. I drag myself out of bed as the alarm drills it’s way into my … Continue reading
Posted in Paddle, Trip Reports
Tagged adventure, boat, british columbia, Climb, Deep Cove, dry, Feast, Granite Falls, Indian arm, kayaking, leading, motorboat, North Shore, North Vancouver, paddle, paddling, scramble, Weekend
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Rockies Ice 2014: Part 5 – The Thunder Down Under
I arrived in the Calgary Greyhound station weary, and battered. Sleep had come hard, as was typical on such ventures, and the ride from Vancouver was not made any easier by being on the tail end of a flight form … Continue reading
American Thanksgiving – VOC Edition
Trip Report by Cathy Wang During the wonderful weekend of American Thanksgiving (Nov 30-Dec 1, 2013), 19 VOCers with high stokage headed to Phelix Hut to celebrate this joyous occasion. After arriving at the trailhead, we realized there was … Continue reading
Posted in Hike, Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged Climb, Epic, Feast, Phelix Hut, rain, ski, Snow, snowshoe, Weekend
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Coastal Ramblings of the VOC Ski Early Retirees (Dec 12-15, 2011)
I awoke Monday morning expecting to open my eyes to my dorm room, and laptop computer sitting mere inches away from my face, out of pure habit. It’s amazing how difficult it is to shake five years of habit. Merick … Continue reading
Posted in Huts, Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged boat, Face, Feast, ferry, pemberton, powder, provincial park, ridge, ski, skiing, Snow, snowman, Sunshine Coast, Weekend
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19 Reasons to Host two Birthdays in a VOC Hut. Waddington Hut Dec 10-11
Dec 12, monday morning I’m awake much too early watching Breanne and Merick take off for another adventure. Disappointed I can’t join, I start trying to console myself with the reasoning that this past weekend was more than enough to … Continue reading
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Tagged 2wd, 4wd, birthday, Feast, Intermediate, large group, moonlight skiing, Mt Aragon, Mt Gandalf, pemberton, Phelix Creek, Phelix Hut, Photo Essay, shadowfax, ski touring
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