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A Sunny Fall Trip to Golden Ears Peak (late) Nov 11, 2018
Perhaps it was the unseasonably sunny weekend forecast, or perhaps it was the excitement to see and feel snow as winter approached. For some reason, we were craving a snowy summit this weekend. We set our eyes on a two-day … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, british columbia, early season, fall, hike, hiking, huts, multiday, overnight, ridge, scramble, scrambling, Small Group, Snow, summer, sunny, Weekend
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The Buddy Picture: A Yosemite Adventure
by: Artem Babaian (AB) & Andrew G. Chapman (AGC) ## Prologue AB: “Because it is there.” I’ve long viewed climbing as a solitary pursuit. I climb to test my constitution, and because I can. Last winter I trained countless exhausting … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Climb, friendship, Small Group, summer, Yosemite
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Quest for the Golden Larches
On the chilly morning of 29th September 2018, a group consisting of professors, VOC veterans, UBC alumni, and students converged at EC Manning Park, in search of the famous Golden Larches. These larches look like typical conifers but shed their … Continue reading
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Tagged 2wd, autumn, beginner-friendly, Camping, campsite, Climb, e.c. manning, easy, ec manning, ec manning park, fall, first snow, frosty creek, frosty mountain, golden larches, larches, Mid Group, overnight hike, relaxed, scramble, Snow, summer, Weekend
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Sharp Tusk – A Tale of Choss Anchors
Lukas and I had discussed attempting the true summit of the Black Tusk some weeks ago, after fresh and detailed beta arose courtesy of local fulltime peakbagger Steven Song. Knowing that it’s only seen three recorded ascents in the past … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents, Climb, Trip Reports
Tagged Alpine Climbing, Black Tusk, day trip, expert, near-miss, Small Group, summer, type 2 fun
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Urban Adventure at Sea- Paddle Canada Level 1
Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Level 1 This trip like many others began with some indoor planning, however uniquely in Buchanan B302 on July 12th. That evening we learned the theory of what we would encounter in the next two days … Continue reading
Posted in Paddle, Trip Reports
Tagged beginner, beginner-friendly, English Bay, Jericho, kayaking, midgroup, Paddle Canada Sea Kayaking, Sea Kayaking Class, summer, sunny, Weekend
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Grouse Grind + Crown Mountain (+ BCMC Trail)
On Saturday July 29th, seven VOCers gathered at 7:30 am at the Grouse Grind trailhead for a fantastic day of beautiful views that our knees would come to regret. We were not in a rush to do the Grind and … Continue reading
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Tagged bcmc, crown, Dayhiking, grouse, hike, Intermediate, summer
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Swimming with the Seals. For 1.7 kilometres.
Although I had to fly to a conference early Sunday morning, I didn’t want to let this weekend go by without a great adventure. Hence, Ilya Capralov and I set out on an adventure that wouldn’t take us long — … Continue reading
Posted in Other, Trip Reports
Tagged one-hour-adventure, Small Group, summer, swim, wildlife, Wreck Beach
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Inspiration in the clouds – Eldorado Peak, North Cascades
I first heard about Eldorado from a friend in Seattle area. The photo of the snow arete instantly grabbed my attention and after a bit of homework, it was added to my short list of objectives for near future. Eldorado … Continue reading
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Tagged 2wd, Climb, Eldorado Peak, Glacier, hike, Marmots, mountaineering, North Cascades, overnight, Small Group, Snow, summer, Weekend
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A Tantalizing Series of Unfortunate Events
Participants: Matteo Agnoloni and Kevin Burton Date: July 24 – July 28, 2016 Driving along the Sea-to-Sky highway, it is hard to avoid the beauty that is the Tantalus Range. Its rugged peaks make up a skyline that attracts attention … Continue reading
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Tagged 2wd, Alpha, Alpha East Ridge, Alpine Climbing, Dione, Dione Southeast Face, mountaineering, multiday, Serratus, Serratus East Ridge, Small Group, summer, Tantalus, Tantalus Enchainment, Tantalus Provincial Park, Tantalus Southeast Spur, Tantalus Traverse
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Tolkien Range – July Long Weekend
July 30th: 5 A.M. Saturday morning. Beep beep beep beep beep. Rise and shine. Early mornings have never been my sort of thing, but the alarm clock doesn’t seem as daunting whenever action and adventure is on the weekend agenda. … Continue reading
Posted in Hike, Huts, Special Reports, Trip Reports
Tagged 2wd, 4wd, adventure, backpacking, Beautiful BC, Black Flies, Epic, First-Time, Lightning, Marmots, MEC, Mid Group, Mosquitos, Mt Aragon, Mt Gandalf, overnight, Phelix Hut, Rainy Day, summer, Waddington Hut, Weekend
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