Tag Archives: Type 1 fun

South Island Bike Glamping

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Marko Smitran

All trips must start somewhere. This particular one was brewing for quite some time. Ever since my neighbour Jonah King moved to Victoria for a job this summer, I have been itching to visit him and do some exploring. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycle, Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged bikepacking, Type 1 fun, Vancouver Island | 1 Comment

Mount MacFarlane

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Marko Smitran

With May-long fast approaching I was yearning to get outside. Like an addict looking for his next fix, I was shaking with the prospect of scaling to the top of a mountain. I didn’t just want to go, I NEEDED … Continue reading →

Posted in Trip Reports | Tagged Chilliwack, hike, Snow, Type 1 fun | Leave a comment

Ensakwatch Enchainment

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Noah Macdonald

Trip Date: September 19th, 2022 Participants: Noah Macdonald, Will Raleigh-Smith On Sunday, September 18th at around 3pm, Will asked if I was free to climb the next day — he was itching to get on some alpine rock before the … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Trip Reports | Tagged Alpine Climbing, Chilliwack, climbing, Enchainment, Ensakwatch, mountaineering, multi-pitch, Nesakwatch, Offwidth, Rexford, rock climbing, scrambling, trad, traverse, Type 1 fun | 2 Comments

Women’s* Seymour Snow Day

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Lara Antebi

Trip date: Saturday, February 4th, 2023 The day started off misty and rainy, leaving many of us perhaps questioning what exactly we signed ourselves up for. The walk from the car to the cafeteria already soaked through my first pair … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged beginner-friendly, Brockton Point, large group, Mount Seymour, resort skiing, ski touring, Type 1 fun, Winter | Leave a comment

Type 1.5 Fun: Ski Touring near Red Heather Hut

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Melissa Bernstein

I have been meaning to join the VOC for a few years and only recently did I finally sign up and find a trip to go on, with encouragement from Jacob Grossbard and Cass Berno among others. I was planning … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged day trip, First-Time, First-Trip, Garibaldi Park, Spring touring, Type 1 fun, type 2 fun | Leave a comment

Intro to Backcountry Part 2 – Needle Peak

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Chris Waizenegger

Time in the mountains can be a lot of things. It can be time for self reflection, time pushing the limits of your will and wit, and other high-minded nonsense of the sort. Other times, when the tides of ego … Continue reading →

Posted in Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged beginner-friendly, Coquihalla Summit, Mid Group, Needle Peak, ski touring, Type 1 fun, Weekend, Winter, winter camping | 1 Comment