Tag Archives: Photo Essay

A Suprisingly Sunny September Saunter to the Spectacular Rampart Ponds

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Miranda Clark

For ten VOCers (Matthew Drenth, Alastair Nicholson, Haven Barr, Patric Berard, Ana Clara Feldman, Anabel Buechner, Chloe Garzon, Jerome Bernard, Cabrinha Clark, and Miranda Clark) this trip began like all other adventure trips, with a large amount of chaos very … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged 10 people, 2wd, fall, Garibaldi Park, Intermediate, new friends., overnight hike, Photo Essay, Rampart Ponds, sunny, Weekend | 1 Comment

!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

An Appetite for the Alpine

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Kevin Boland

An Appetite for the Alpine: Alpine Skills Course 2016 Trail Mates: Sam McKoy, Artem Babaian, Martin Cermak, Kasia Celler, Else Bosman, Kelsey Miller, Luca Malaguti Trip Date: June 17-19/2016 What am I getting into? Everyone who steps into the wild … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged Alpine Skills Workshop, First-Time, Glacier, Glacier School, Joffre, mountaineering, Photo Essay, Snow, Twin One Glacier, Vantage Peak | 1 Comment

2016 VOC Photo Contest

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Artem Babaian

Each year the VOC holds a contest to show-off the best photos taken by members. There are six categories: Action Shots, Club Life, Flora and Fauna, Portrait, Miscellaneous, Landscape and an Overall Best Photo winner. 1. Action Shot 2. Club Life … Continue reading →

Posted in Other, Special Reports, Trip Reports | Tagged Brew Hut, Bugaboo Provincial Park, climbing, Club Life, Garibaldi Park, Mount Atwell, Mount Robson, Phelix Hut, Photo Contest, Photo Essay, ski touring | 3 Comments

19 Reasons to Host two Birthdays in a VOC Hut. Waddington Hut Dec 10-11

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Samuel Belanger-McKoy

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 →

Posted in Huts, Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, 4wd, birthday, Feast, Intermediate, large group, moonlight skiing, Mt Aragon, Mt Gandalf, pemberton, Phelix Creek, Phelix Hut, Photo Essay, shadowfax, ski touring | 12 Comments

Stein Valley Traverse Trip Report, August 8-14, 2011

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Samuel Belanger-McKoy

The timing for this trip couldn’t possibly have been better. It began immediately after the most stressful month of my entire life, and at times I was scared I wouldn’t even succeed in prepping for the trip… but things pulled … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged caltha lake, Intermediate, Lizzie Cabin, lizzie creek, lizzie lake, Long Lake, lytton, Mid Group, multiday, Photo Essay, provincial park, rats, stein river, Stein valley, summer, traverse, tundra lake | Leave a comment