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New Year Fiasco in Kootenay Part 1
This is a story about how I and my girlfriend Dina went for a ski tour in Kootenays for the 2015-2016 winter break. The trip started on Dec 28th 2015 and finished on Jan 2nd 2015. From my previous experience … Continue reading
Posted in Ski, Trip Reports
Tagged backcountry, Castlegar, hike, hiking, Hope, huts, kootenay, mountaineering, Nelson, Salmo, ski, ski touring, skiing, Snow, traverse, Winter
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Burns ‘n’ Turns Part III: Theme Song ©Jim Steinman, with substitutions by Amanda M. Johnson
(Turned around) Every now and then I venture into backcountry when I know I’m not prepared (Turned around) Every now and then I don’t try out rental gear before I hit the trail (Turned around) Every now and then I … Continue reading
Lynn Peak and the Baden Powell Trail to Deep Cove, Sunday 23rd November.
Last weekend seemed liked the ideal time for a short escape from the city, just enough time to forget about the impending doom of finals. So a group of 10 of us, new and experienced VOCers alike set off on … Continue reading
Posted in Hike, Trip Reports
Tagged Baden Powell trail, day hike, Deep Cove, dry, hike, hiking, Lynn valley, rain, Snow, Snowy, Weekend
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Scraping up the Scree – Beginner Friendly Scrambling in Wedgemount Lake
Standing outside my house early on Saturday morning, my pack fully loaded with gear, I was struck by how quiet and serene the city is in the early hours of the morning, while most normal people are still in bed. … Continue reading
Posted in Climb, Trip Reports
Tagged Anne, backcountry, beginner, Climb, climbing, Garibaldi Park, Glacier, hike, hiking, Mt. Cook, Mud, ridge, Running, scramble, scrambling, ski, Wedgemount Lake
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Hot Springs – Party Weekend! A First VOC Encounter
I had just joined the VOC and this would be my first hike with the crew. My friend Shuvi had been begging me to join for years, and now that he was about to leave the city for a few … Continue reading
Barr Creek Log Pullarama
This is a fairly late trip report, but better late than never. I’d been prompted by Ben Singleton-Polster to remove the log jam that threatened the bridge over Barr Creek for over a year. I had intended to do this … Continue reading
Posted in Huts, Trip Reports, Workhike
Tagged Harrison Hut, hike, hiking, outhouse, Spring
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Harrison Hut Renos: a week of hard work in a beautiful place
There was a bit of confusion as to whether I was going in the first place, but after many of my other summer plans had fallen through, I was pretty determined to get up to the Harrison Hut for a … Continue reading
Posted in Huts, Trip Reports, Workhike
Tagged 2wd, dry, Harrison Hut, helicopter, hike, hiking, outhouse, pemberton, powder, rain, Running, summer, sunny, Trail work, Weekend, Whistler, Workhike
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Advantageous route traffic on the Mouse’s Tooth (September 6th)
After a Friday afternoon of bouldering in Squamish, Ted Angus and I drove north of Pemberton to search for a mythical alpine climb called “The Mouse’s tooth”. Purportedly, “The best alpine climb on the coast.” Specific route information for this climb is sparse. The route … Continue reading
How Mount Rainier Defeated Us
What the hell am I doing here? This feeling of uncertainty, disbelief, of surreal adventure leading up to this moment and of the impending challenge leading away from it, has become an addiction since I joined the VOC. So when … Continue reading
Posted in Climb, Trip Reports
Tagged adventure, backpacking, Baker, Climb, climbing, dry, fall, Glacier, Glacier School, helicopter, hike, hiking, leading, mountaineering, ridge, Snow, Suffering, summer, Trek, washington
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How I Learned My Limitations in Mountaineering: G2 at Slalok Mountain and Matier Glacier
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
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