June 30, 2019
Chirp Peak
When we crested Shale Pass we were surprised by the dramatic NE aspect of Chirp Peak with its unique...
June 29, 2019
Wapiti Mountain
Finally, after 1.5 hours of steep hiking we topped out on a high point on the southwest ridge with...
June 29, 2019
Tomahawk Mountain
After enjoying a nice supper break at our Tomahawk Pass bivy site, Joanna, Phil and I set off up...
June 29, 2019
Three Passes Route (Tomahawk, Shale, Divide)
Where do I even start with this report? I guess I'll just start at the beginning and see where...
June 22, 2019
Haig, Mount & Gravenstafel Ridge
The last time I scrambled this circuit was over 10 years ago on June 14, 2008 with Wietse. I...
June 15, 2019
Armstrong, Mount & Bolton (Fording River Pass)
After my adventurous solo outing on Mount Hensley only a few days previous, I wasn't sure I was entirely...
June 12, 2019
Hensley, Mount
I took my own excellent and logical medical advice and layered more pain on top of existing pain in...
June 9, 2019
Middle Kootenay, Miles & Krowicki
I was still hurting quite a bit from my first bike ride of the year on Deadman Pass Peak...
June 6, 2019
Deadman Pass Peak
Deadman Pass Peak is one of those mountains that snuck onto my list many years ago when So Nakagawa...
June 4, 2019
Baldy, Mount
It's been roughly 15 years (!!) since I tackled the main summit of Mount Baldy and 8 since tackling...
June 2, 2019
Sulphur Mountain
On Saturday, June 1 2019 I was at home getting texts from a bored Wietse who was sitting on...
May 15, 2019
Perspective in an Overshared World
There is no right or wrong way to do life - there's simply consequences for the choices we make...
May 14, 2019
Digital Photography with an Eye to Prints
I promised Eric Coulthard I would tell him how to make his own panoramic wall prints, so I thought I'd share...
May 12, 2019
Burke, Mount Loop (North Burke)
As Phil and I drove home from our successful scramble up Mount Berland in Kootenay National Park on Saturday,...
May 11, 2019
Berland, Mount
As the weekend approached, Phil Richards and I were getting a wee bit desperate to find a peak that...
April 28, 2019
A Gear Discussion – Going Light (and Lighter)
Invest now in good, light gear for the future and you will be able to use the same equipment...
April 7, 2019
Dormer Mountain
On March 23, Phil Richards and I hiked up a snowy Sheep Creek and scrambled Winchester Ridge. From the...
March 30, 2019
Observation Sub Peaks
I've heard of the Observation Sub Peaks for many years as a pretty tame but highly recommended ski objective...
March 23, 2019
Winchester Ridge
Even before Cornelius Rott forged a route to the summit of Winchester Ridge, it was on my radar. This...
March 16, 2019
Crowfoot Mountain (Redux)
On Sunday March 27, 2011 So Nakagawa and I skied to the summit of Crowfoot Mountain and on Saturday...
March 10, 2019
BowCrow Peak
I forget when I first heard of BowCrow Peak but it's been on my never ending and never shrinking...
March 3, 2019
Hector South Ridge
After braving fairly cold temperatures the last weekend of February 2019, I was ready for some more bravery on...
February 24, 2019
Helena Ridge East
After missing out on a gorgeous day on Family day, I was absolutely determined to try something (anything!) on...
