While discussion of another trip back to Washington State and Rainier has been ongoing, weather has kept us in BC. A week ago, I bailed on Nick when we had plans to climb the North Ridge of Tricouni Peak because of a serious cold. This week, I was feeling better and the weather was looking[…]
With a pretty exciting wrap up to the ski season, I have pretty much completed my transition to trail running. Unfortunately, not a smooth as the last few years, I have been fighting a couple different injuries. Last year, I had 3 weeks of long, flat, easy base running while doing research on Vancouver Island.[…]
Saturday was my first trail running race of the year. I haven’t been running as much this year as last year but have been trying to ramp it up as ski season comes to a close. Loop the Lakes is a 22km race on the trails around Alice Lake Park including the Four Lakes Trail[…]
Taking advantage of a possible break in the forecast over the May long weekend, Stano Faban, Nick Elson, and I drove down to Mount Rainier National Park in Washington. We hoped for good conditions to try a speed attempt and had heard that the Disappointment Cleaver route was in good shape, following a direct line[…]
SOLD – For Sale: Size 44 Sportiva Nepal Evo single leather mountaineering boots. Used lightly for 3 seasons – I have come to terms with the fact that they are just too small – an expensive mistake. Excellent for winter climbing, ice climbing, volcanos, and even handle rock reasonably well. All the info is on[…]