Andreas Fransson faces his fears
I watched this in full this morning, as I summoned up my morning courage through coffee: a season with Andreas Fransson, ski mountaineer, as he returns to the mountains after a near-fatal fall…
spring round-up
Spring is approaching in the Coast Range, the lowland rains have hit, and though storms still grace the alpine it is more often than not with wet muck reminiscent of cement, with powder…
Banff Film Festival climbs into Whistler
Ladies and gentlemen of the outdoor world, the climbing pantheon, the local ‘ardcore, the skibums and the dirtbags, ice addicts and powder junkies, let it be known that the Best of the Banff…
Spandex Suit Fundraiser
If you didn’t know, Canada has a National Ski Mountaineering Team. What’s this, you say? Well, it’s kind of like combining adventure racing with ski alpinism. Ski mountaineer racers perfect skinning on the…
JD Hare skis the Ivory Shoulder
And now, ladies & gentlemen, JD Hare skis the Ivory Shoulder of Alpha in the Tantalus Range. This is one beautiful, delicate line that dances down the shoulder above exposed drops before slipping…
Legend of Aahhh’s…
Here in Whistler we’ve begun hiking up past Kadenwood and skinning up to Bagel Bowl to get our turns in… oh yes, the season is coming, slowly but surely. But what about Greg…
Barry Blanchard: size your soul
Yes indeed, Canadian alpinist Barry Blanchard is giving a talk and slide presentation this upcoming Saturday, November 13th at Millenium Place here in Whistler. He’ll be recounting tales from climbing trips to the…
Winter Ascent and Ski of Wedge Mtn
When Todd drops by work and asks the casual question “So, you have any plans this week?” I know his plan is anything but casual. At this time of year I know Todd…
Spearhead Traverse Part II: Fitzsimmons to Fissile
In today’s installment, guest blogger Lee Lau continues with his 3 day Spearhead traverse from February 21st, 2010. Lee’s full photo essay for day 2 can be found here. Fitzsimmons Glacier – Cheakamus…
A new era in touring boots?
Magic Boots – the 2010 Dynafit TLT5 Performance TF We backcountry folk are living in a time of unprecedented plenty. The advancements in product design in the last 5 years is remarkable. Better…
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...
