Earlier in the week, Freddy Lynn and I were contemplating climbing Mt Sir Donald (3284m), one of the highest peaks in the Rogers Pass area. Unfortunately, the previous days’ weather wasn’t on our side. Snow…
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Dealing With Exposure In The Alpine: Do I Belong Here?
Dealing with Exposure. This has been a new word for me this summer… Or at least a word with a new perspective. Having grown up on a farm in Northern Alberta and moved to the…
Pigeon Spire West Ridge: The Best Climb In The Bugaboos?
The west ridge of Pigeon Spire, famous for exhilarating exposure and spectacular views, is hailed as one of North America’s best easy 5th-class alpine climbs. Located within Bugaboo Provincial Park, colloquially known as the Bugaboos…
Mt Tupper West Ridge: Constant, Frightening Exposure
The west ridge of Mt Tupper is hands-down one of Rogers Pass’ best alpine climbs. For the most part, it offers some excellent 4th-class scrambling as well as 5th-class climbing with constant, bone-chilling exposure and…
Grizzly Couloir, Rogers Pass: 3-Day Couloir Marathon
What could one do with three days off? There’s a myriad of possibilities but I was already set on a goal. A couloir marathon of course. Three famous Rogers Pass couloirs in three days. To…
Uto to Eagle Peak Traverse: 13 Hours In Paradise
Fred and I planned on completing a traverse from Uto Peak to Eagle Peak We would hike up the Sir Donald Trail to its famous col, ascend the southwest ridge of Uto Peak, traverse from…
Avalanche Mountain Southwest Ridge: High Above the Asulkan
Fred Lynn and I discussed climbing the southwest ridge of Avalanche Mountain on our way down Mt Begbie a few days ago. It didn’t take much convincing to get photographer Megan Voigt on board. While…
Mt Begbie Summit Climb: So Close to Home
Every morning, I woke up to the view of Mt Begbie, towering at 2733m high above the town of Revelstoke, BC. Every morning, I dreamt of reaching the summit of Mt Begbie, so close to…
Mt Green Rogers Pass: Skiing The North Face
I’ve been contemplating this mission for over two years. Laurent (@laurent.saulnier), Inuk (@inuk_morissette) and I ventured into the Loop Brook Valley in Rogers Pass with one objective in mind: skiing the Ross Peak Path located…
Kokanee Bowl, Radar Bowl: Unreal Lift-Accessed Ski Touring
What a day spent in the Revelstoke, BC backcountry exploring Kokanee Bowl (to the east) and Radar Bowl (to the west). Splitboarder-extraordinaire Laurent (@laurent.saulnier), legendary photographer Phil (Phil B Lester Photography) and I went out…