I have big dreams. Dreams of multi-day alpine tours, and snowshoe trips through Strathcona and other places on Vancouver Island. I also want to head out with my family on great winter adventures. Both of these scenarios are aided by the use of a sled. mommy and Hemingway, arriving at …
We found winter! It was hiding at Crest Mountain
It’s been two long years but it’s finally here: winter! Last year, I had big aspirations for winter: snowshoeing, skiing, alpine ski touring, and winter mountaineering. Of course, winter never arrived. Like many other Vancouver Islanders, I have photographs taken on the summits of mountains that are bald! I remember …
Rogers Ridge to Mount Adrian and Car Rescue
Last week a friend and I travelled up island and explored Rodgers Ridge, accessed via the Buttle Parkway (hiway 28). We had and amaing hike and mediocre weather but a great day, until we tried to drive out. Surprise! The snow on the road melted, preventing me from passing a …
Mt Moriarty Winter Ascent…. more or less
An early morning departure was the order of the day, the morning of January 25th 2015. Phil Jackson contacted me late on Friday evening with an offer to do a winter ascent of Mt. Moriarty. This trip marks my third summit of this peak in twelve months, I climbed Moriarty …
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