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February 13, 2023

Welcome to Explor8ion!

Welcome to explor8ion! I hope that my adventures can inspire you to complete your own - whether they are...
October 5, 2024

Bennett Peak & Mount Ashman

As we made the long drive back home Wietse and I agreed that this little outing was much nicer...
October 3, 2024

Guinn’s Peak

There isn't much to say about Guinn's Peak. For a simple hike with some great Kananaskis views and a...
September 21, 2024

Honeycomb Peak (+ Cyclamen Ridge)

I enjoyed Honeycomb Peak more than I thought I would to be honest. The approach trails are all in...
September 19, 2024

Mercer, Mount

I loved this trip and highly recommend it for experienced scramblers looking for a rarely ascended mountain with stunning...
September 13, 2024

Marpole, Mount (+ CarMar)

Way back in 1977, the Alpine Club of Canada held a family camp in Little Yoho at the Stanley...
September 7, 2024

Iceface Peak

This wonderful scramble has a little of everything that most explorers I know, look for in an obscure little...
September 1, 2024

Night Rider Peak

After a very long day the day before, we were up and at it again by 06:30 at our...
August 31, 2024

Obstruction Mountain

I can't say enough good things about our ascent of Obstruction Mountain. After years and years of thinking about...
August 30, 2024

Sam Rogers Peak (Horseshoe)

Although there is a far easier line to the summit of Horseshoe Mountain via SE ones from Lightning Lake...
August 30, 2024

Ribbon Peak (South Horseshoe)

I have zero regrets about ascending Ribbon Peak from Red Pass, even though it would have been nice to...
August 29, 2024

Quixote Peak

I highly recommend this lofty, well situated and scenic ascent for anyone in the upper Coral Creek area with...
August 29, 2024

Job Lake Excursions (Coral Creek, Job Pass)

Situated in between the White Goat Wilderness and the Upper Clearwater / Ram PLUZ the Job / Cline PLUZ...
August 25, 2024

North Highwood Peak (+ Mist Hills)

What a great day this turned out to be! Despite going in with very low expectations of endless rubble...
August 23, 2024

Pushover, Mount

What can I say in conclusion about this trip? It had a bit of everything. Disappointment with a cloudy...
August 10, 2024

Invincible, Mount

I have zero regrets scrambling Mount Invincible from its namesake creek. Sure! There were moderate amounts of bushwhacking and...
July 26, 2024

Forks Peak

Forks Peak had it all in the end. A frustrating start with a soaked trail and fresh snow greeted...
July 25, 2024

Hollebeke Mountain (+ North Kootenay Point & Peak)

I enjoyed this trip more than I thought I would when first researching it. Although the mountains are small...
July 18, 2024

Perdition Peak

It's surprising how many peaks remain in Kananaskis Country that are relatively unknown and unpopular - this is definitely...
July 14, 2024

Shoulder Peak (Black Ridge)

Immediately after completing the trip I felt flustered with it. I thought it was messy and not really worth...
July 7, 2024

Davidson, Mount

I highly encourage this outing for folks who don't mind backcountry biking and a sense of adventure. It doesn't...
July 5, 2024

Jewell Peak (Twin Towers)

While nabbing Skogan Peak the weekend before, Wietse told me about a route he'd heard of for the unofficial...
June 29, 2024

Gilligan & Skogan Peak

I highly recommend this outing for parties looking to ascend some relatively obscure front range peaks close to YYC....
May 12, 2024

Îyâ Mnathka (Mount John Laurie, Yamnuska)

When I set out to repeat Yamnuska two decades after my last visit, I wasn't sure what to expect....