Tag Archives: Mid Group

A Lizzie Creek Workhike

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Vincent Hanlon

Loyal workhikers: Alex Girard, Jeff Taylor, Filip Kilibarda, Mirko Moeller, Roland Burton, Taniya Adak, Jin Guo, Vincent Hanlon, Julien Renard, Erica Acton, Kasia Celler, Simon Litchwark, Lea Zhecheva This is going to be one of two trip reports about (the … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports, Workhike | Tagged 2wd, beginner-friendly, death machine, hiking, lizzie creek, lizzie lake, Mid Group, Rainy Day, Skookumchuck Hot Springs, Slaying Alder, Weekend, Workhike | 1 Comment

Ossa Mountain Scramble

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Tucker Buchy

Exec Note: There are a few Trip Reports which got ‘forgotten’ at the pending stage on the website. Apologies that they weren’t published when they were submitted. We’ll release the few others like this over the coming weeks. With an … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Trip Reports | Tagged Mid Group, mountaineering, Ossa Mountain, scrambling, Tantalus, Tantalus Provincial Park, Weekend | 1 Comment

Easter at Smith Rock

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Rachel Spruston

Over Easter weekend, a group of keen VOCers made the holy pilgrimage south to Smith Rock for four days of stellar climbing. The first and most committed (or insane, you decide) car group arrived on Friday morning, sometime in the ungodly hours … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Trip Reports | Tagged Easter Weekend, Mid Group, multiday, rock climbing, Smith Rock | Leave a comment

My first ski traverse: or how I learned to ski ballet and had a rad weekend with five amigos!

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Kasia Adolphs

April 9-10th, 2016 Trip participants: Clemens Adolphs, Elliott Skierszkan, Martin Cermak, Mirko Moeller, Jeremy Leal, and myself, Kasia Celler I’m not into making large goals lately, so I wasn’t too ambitious for this winter. I thought to myself that it would … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, Mid Group, Mt. Fee, Powder Mountain, ski touring, Weekend | 2 Comments

Bugs Mid Aug 2015

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Lara Thompson

Kasper was due to visit Canada again in August and we long ago made tentative plans to climb in the Bugs while he was here. Thanks to the aviary I met Clemens and Noel, both eager to join. Kasper recruited … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Trip Reports | Tagged Alpine Climbing, Bugaboo Provincial Park, Intermediate, Mid Group, multiday | Leave a comment

Seeking Snow at Taylor Meadows Nov 20-22

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Samuel Puddicombe

Following a sensible amount of automotive and logistical trouble 7 VOCers successfully made it to the rubble creek parking lot early Saturday morning. Filled with aspirations to make some turns 1000 meters above, they braved the dangerously boring switchbacks up … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged Black Tusk, early season, Garibaldi Park, Mid Group, Panorama Ridge, ski, ski touring, Small Group, snow camping | Leave a comment

The ‘Beginner’ Phelix VOCyssey

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Caroline Sutton

It was pitch black when my alarm went off, way too early. That’s the way every good VOC trip starts, but in the moment it didn’t make it any better after only getting 2 hours of sleep. A special pre-trip … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, beginner-friendly, Long Lake, Mid Group, Phelix Hut, ski touring, Weekend, Winter | 9 Comments

Heather-Trail Overnighter: camping with bears and chipmunks

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Charlotte Freitag

This was my first ever trip with the Varsity Outdoor Club, and my first ever hike in Canada! The drive to Manning Park itself was great for me. Around every corner, there was an even more breathtaking view! I must … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged Heather-Trail, hike, Manning Park, Mid Group, summer, sunny, The Three Brothers Mountains, Weekend | 1 Comment

Black Tusk in Two Days (Sept 9, 2015)

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Tobias Klenze

Written by Harry Cobb, Photos and Captions by Tobias This being my first month in the VOC, I don’t know if there’s a particular formula for Trip Reports (although I read a bunch – strong work!). So I’m just gonna … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, accident, Black Tusk, Burton Hut, Garibaldi Lake, Garibaldi Park, hike, huts, Mid Group, rain, summer, Weekend | Leave a comment

Adventure of the drowned turkeys (Thanksgiving, VOC style) Oct 10th

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Hannah Jensen

“No one’s going to like me after this,” I bemoaned as Michael, Taylor and I trekked our way up the longest hill section of the run, “No one is going to want to come over afterwards because everyone is going … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, autumn, Baden Powell trail, Bridle Path, Dale's Trail, day trip, dry, Fisherman's Trail, Good Sir Martin trail, Harvest Hustle, hike, Intermediate, Mary Kirk trail, Mid Group, Mount Seymour, Mushroom Parking Lot, Mystery Creek, North Vancouver, NS High School League Trail, Old Buck Connector, Old Buck trail, trail running | 1 Comment