This report is a chapter in a longer series of reports from a multi-day car camping and mountaineering expedition done in the summer of 2016. In this section, day 2 July 17th, we climb Whiltilla Mountain. Every summer I look forward to one of two long trips trekking and mountaineering …
Mount Ashwood & Bonanza Peak, first objectives on a multiday adventure!
View PostHiking Fabulous Rees Ridge in Strathcona Park
Inhaling deeply, I hold my breath a long moment and then slowly exhale. I can hear my heart pounding in my ears, and feel it in my chest, as I release the shutter on my camera. It shudders as the frame is captured, preserving the moment. I’m high up on …
Hiking Mount Palmerston: Finding The Best Route
For those looking to visit a seldom summited peak, Mount Palmerston is a great trip, with only light bush. We loved the tall ridge, and the views. The scambling was rewarding. We quickly and easily climbed up the series of bumps on the ridge, on our way to reach the …
High Rigger Mountain: A Festival of Bush Bashing!
Every weekend brings a new adventure: in the past month, I’ve been up Cederstedt and Kokummi Mountains, and in a kayak for two multiday trips! The warm sun and longer days are telling me that summer is right around the corner, and after a fantastic winter, I’m looking forward to …
Cederstedt Mountain: Introducing the Ditch Muncher
Early morning starts are getting easier. On Sunday, May 1st, dawn was just breaking as Phil and I headed up-island, once again on our way to a seldom-summited peak. We had great expectations for the day, and the weather was in great shape. Adding to the excitement, we were riding …
Kokummi Mountain: Well Worth the Drive
View PostAlexandra Peak: The Last Snowshoe of the Season
In search of what is sure to be our final snowshoe trip of the season, I set out on a mission with three other Island Mountain Ramblers. We braved a long logging road approach up Buttle Bluffs Mainline to reach camp for our summit of Alexandra Peak the next day. …
Winter’s Confusing Message: Ascent of Mount Russell
View PostAdventures comes wherever we are: snowshoe up Mount Becher
Coming around the mountain Adventure is ephemeral. For many, a real sense of adventure comes in a novel experience, such as discovering a new place or a new activity. For me, adventure comes in taking chances. On Sunday March 5th, the adventure was in risking poor weather on a hike …