December 1, 2024
Welcome to Explor8ion!
Welcome to explor8ion! I hope that my adventures can inspire you to complete your own - whether they are...
June 7, 2024
Woodland Caribou – 2024 Canoe Trip – Simeon Creek
Woodland Caribou Provincial Park is a special place for me. Despite obvious challenges traveling through an area that has...
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....