I’m using Island Alpine as a benchmark of mountaineering achievement, a checklist of mountains to summit. It mostly leads me to exciting adventures which I approach with anticipation, but every so often I find a hike where my expectations are low. Setting out to hike Mount Phillips in Strathcona Park …
Failure Is A Stopping Point on the Way to the Top: Climbing Triple Peak via Southeast Ridge
The road to success is seldom straight forward, particularly when mountaineering. Success comes from hard work, education and experience. This is the case with my August 9th, 2015 summit of Triple Peak, located in the Mackenzie Range on Vancouver Island. In February, I wrote of my failed attempt at the …
Learning To Lead Climb — Learning the Ropes with IAG
I have high aspirations, dozens of mountains on Vancouver Island call to me… For the past year I have been actively hiking the multitude of peaks on Vancouver Island on many on f the different ridges and ranges. Most weekends, I head to the hills with my friends. seeking summits. …