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!GURI |AIB (The White Streak)
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
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Castle Towers (September 20-21, 2014)
Intrepid adventurers: Brendan, Caitlin, Paul, Reid and Tianna After a surprisingly efficient meet up at the Timmies in Squamish the 5 of us headed towards the rubble creek parking lot Saturday morning. Paul, Reid and I started up the trail … Continue reading
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Tagged bear, Black Tusk, Castle Towers, Climb, Elfin Lakes, fall, Garibaldi Park, ridge, Running, Squamish, teaching, Weekend
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Intro to back-country Burns suppers on skis!
The intro to backcountry trips have had an eventful recent history. I don’t know the exact details but the last two trips involved either severe hypothermia or actual helicopters! I have previously commented that I’ve enjoyed many painstakingly organised, smooth … Continue reading
Thank you
Well I guess this is a trip report of sorts, just of a very long trip…. On August 31st, 2011, I stepped off the plane to a grey, drizzly Vancouver morning. I didn’t know a soul. Everything I had to … Continue reading
2012 Lead Ladder
This year Jon introduced the “lead ladder”, a 4-evening plus one weekend trad climbing course for VOCers willing to pass on their skills afterwards. The lead ladder started with the UBC-Wednesday sessions which were: 1) Equipment theory sessions: Here we … Continue reading
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Tagged climbing, instruction, leading, teaching, trad
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