Whistler’s Via Ferrata
When me mums told me she was hopping on Whistler’s Via Ferrata, I was impressed (even though I played it down later). The rock-hopping exercise in straight-up ascending, even if scaling some ironwrought…
Marc Bourdon talks about his new Squamish climbing book
Marc Bourdon relaxes in a chair at the Squamish Adventure Centre and wraps his fingers around a cup of coffee. He is a tall, quiet man with the lean face all guides possess….
Bison chalk and a midnight ascent of the Apron
“Stick your hand in here,” Sean said, turning and thrusting his backside. “Why?” “Just do it.” I plunged my hand into the chalk bag that dangled loosely from his harness, and instantly my…
Quadra Island Singletrack
Quadra Island, nestled off the Discovery Passage of Vancouver Island, is rugged, beautiful, and at times remote, with its volcanic bluffs and timber perched above rocky beaches and strong tides. It is strange…
Squamish Butt Face: classic route sees 5.9 variation
For years now the Squamish Buttress route on the Chief has been the route of choice for climbers wanting a full day out on beautiful granite at a reasonable grade. Although the final…
Crevasse rescue for wimps
I’ll be the first to admit I’m a wimp. I’ve never been one to win an arm wrestling match, and I’m pretty sure I coined the phrase “spaghetti arms” about fifteen years ago….
Hunting bears like a tourist
In 1933 producers of the movie King Kong posed a thought-provoking question: How much would you pay to see the world’s most magnificent creature? Well, what if you didn’t have to pay anything…
another injury, another season
For many of us living in the Sea-to-Sky, suffering through injuries is as normal as suffering through the unpredictable seasons. And by unpredictable, this usually means cold rain in June and warm rain…
February 28, 2013
tobias c. van Veen — Yah, mine are beginning to pile. A quality merino liner would be appreciated, for warmth & faster drying. I find...
February 28, 2013
Dave LeBlanc — the fleece liners in the SV's suck, they get wet and stay wet. Replaced mine with wool and all is...
December 9, 2012
karl — Even tho well written i will STRONGLY disagree with ya on the case of racers being the best on the...
November 12, 2012
Vince — Thanks for your review Tobias.
Wanted to respond to a few key points:
1. Cakehole and Khybers (while outside boundary) were not...
