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Urban Adventure at Sea- Paddle Canada Level 1

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Emma Ng

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 →

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Grouse Grind + Crown Mountain (+ BCMC Trail)

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Levi Burns

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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Swimming with the Seals. For 1.7 kilometres.

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Lukas Schreiber

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 →

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Inspiration in the clouds – Eldorado Peak, North Cascades

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Dmitri Oguz

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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A Tantalizing Series of Unfortunate Events

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Matteo Agnoloni

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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Tolkien Range – July Long Weekend

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Eric Wilson

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 →

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East Ridge of Alpha Mountain

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Artem Babaian

Participants: Artem Babaian and Jeff Taylor, July 21-22, 2016 For the last few weeks I’ve been constantly on the move and my brain flipping between tasks, often all at once. Modern life is a cacophony of stimulation; write the review … Continue reading →

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Harrison Hut July 2016

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Roland Burton

Josi was in VOC about four years ago, went on trips, and made some amazing VOC videos., which you can find here: http://tinyurl.com/canada111 Recently she has been in Germany, making videos and messing with drones. This fall she’s going to … Continue reading →

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How I roasted a cougar

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Ilia Capralov

On Tuesday of Canada Day week I realized that I am free from work on Wednesday which extended my long weekend for one more day, which in total made me 4 days off. I picked up a suitable trip from … Continue reading →

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Mt Rainier June 2016

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Caitlin Schneider

Mt. Rainier. Elevation: 4392 m. Is the highest mountain around, part of the Cascade volcano range and according to Wikipedia is one of the most dangerous volcanoes around, since its eruptions could cause major disasters to the surrounding area. All … Continue reading →

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