Tag Archives: snowshoeing

Laughton Glacier and the Logbook

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Meg Slot

Sometimes I think the world must be so different from what it was 40 years ago, the influence of technology and the internet must have irreversibly changed human nature at it’s core. Surely, my scrolling of social media must’ve shifted … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged alaska, backpacking, beginner-friendly, cabin, Glacier, hiking, overnight, snowshoeing | 1 Comment

Blinch Peak: a sense of remoteness in Mission’s backyard

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Paul Ramu

January 26th Stats: 17km / 1,200 elevation gain C2C 10 hours (moderate pace with very few breaks) Participants: Harrison C (organizer/leader), Paul R (myself) Gear (all needed): Snowshoes, Crampons, Ice axe, Avy kit, bike (cuts ~5km) Blinch Peak is … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged adventure, bushwacking, crampons, day trip, hike, hiking, ridge, Snow, snowshoeing, Stave, sunny, traverse, Winter | Leave a comment

Brewhahome: One Hut, Too Many Hikers

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Raditya Rizqia

Trip Date: Saturday, January 11th to Sunday, January 12th, 2025 This report covers our trip to Brew Hut over the weekend of January 11th–12th. With 23 people in total, it was a successful trip with great weather. Trip Leaders: Duncan … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Other, Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged backcountry, day hike, skiing, snowshoeing | 8 Comments

Snowshoeing to Metal Dome

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Paxton Lin

Trip date: November 3rd, 2024 This is a report for a snowshoeing and backcountry ski/snowbaord trip to Metal Dome on November 3rd. Overall it was a success, with moments of clear sky for views. Early snow season was good althought a … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Other, Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged 4wd, backcountry, day hike, fun, snowshoeing | 1 Comment

New Years at Phelix: Or, My First Real VOC Trip

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Shravan Kumar

Dec 29 2023, 11:30pm. I couldn’t sleep. I was worried about the weight of my bag. It was my first time backpacking overnight and I’m a horrible, horrible packer. Do I really need about three meals worth of mashed potatoes … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Huts, Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged beginner-friendly, large group, Phelix Hut, snowshoeing, Weekend, Winter | 7 Comments

The Return of Haggis: Burns ‘n’ Turns 2022

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Settare Shariati

The moment I stepped out of the car on the icy parking lot of Phelix Creek trailhead, my feet slipped out from under me, and I found myself hanging up in the air in an L-seat for a second … Continue reading →

Posted in Huts, Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged awesome people, backcountry, huts, large group, Phelix Hut, Scotland, ski touring, snowshoeing | 5 Comments

Elk Mountain Snowshoe

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Natalia Dubljevic

The plan was to snowshoe up Elk Mountain in Chilliwack on February 5th 2022 and get in some good views. Here is how one might execute said plan. Step 1: Meet at Chilliwack McDonald’s at 8:30. The morning was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged beginner-friendly, snowshoeing | 1 Comment

Winter Longhike 2022

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Marie Sandler

This trip report is written from three VOCer’s (Marie Sandler, Kevin Lam, Shruti Yogesh Vansia) point of view. Day 1: Marie’s Experience: At 5:00 am, our car (the three trip leaders and our quinzhee group of Carolina Bombelli, Jacob Hotz, … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged large group, Longhike, quinzhee, Red Heather, snowshoeing | 3 Comments

Phantastic Phun Phound with Phriends at Phelix

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Kevin (KF) Lam

It was late October when I was planning how I should spend my first and last fall reading break at UBC, should I go to Harrison Hot Springs with some friends, fly to Toronto to be cold and miserable, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Huts, Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged 4wd, fall, First-Time, large group, Phelix Hut, reading week, ski, ski touring, snowshoe, snowshoeing, Winter | 4 Comments

Accidental Brew Debacle (A Workhike?)

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Connor Jakes

With beautiful weather in the forecast, and fond memories of the last weekend clearing alder in the rain (see https://www.ubc-voc.com/2021/10/20/ark-a-new-brew-trail-during-the-flood), Ross Campbell did his best to motivate people into another work hike with the promised allure of skiing and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Huts, Trip Reports, Workhike | Tagged backcountry, backpacking, Bootpack, Brandywine, Brew Hut, british columbia, early season, huts, overnight, Slog, snowshoe, snowshoeing, Snowy, Suffering, Trail work, Workhike | 1 Comment