Videos
VIDEO: A tour of Hišimy̓awiƛ
Here is a video tour that I made of Hišimy̓awiƛ, an Alpine Club of Canada hut on 5040 on Vancouver Island. The video covers burning questions such as: What the sleeping area look like If you can charge your phone (spoiler alert: yes) What dishes and cooking equipment is available in the kitchen How do…
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VIDEO: Sky Pilot near Squamish, BC
We climbed Sky Pilot, our first South Coast summit at 2031 meters. Easy access You can skip the first few hours of arduous uphill hiking by taking the Sea to Sky gondola. This was quite a different experience than climbing on Vancouver Island, where just the driving on old logging roads can take hours. And…
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VIDEO: Nine Peaks and Big Interior
We climbed the Big Interior and Nine Peaks despite persistent whiteouts, navigation struggles and rain.
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VIDEO: Golden Hinde, The Highest Peak on Vancouver Island
We made it to the highest peak on Vancouver Island, the Golden Hinde! You gain over 5,000 m in elevation over the 60 km you hike to get there. You are constantly going up or down.
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VIDEO: Victoria Peak via the South Face
We planned three days to climb Victoria Peak. At less than 20km of hiking and only 1200m of elevation gain, this is definitely a comfortable day trip for us. But driving that far north on the island takes forever. (Or six hours to be precise.) So this was going to take three days. And since…
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VIDEO: Arrowsmith via The Bumps and The Nose
This was the most enjoyable way I’ve ever gotten up Mt. Arrowsmith. And probably the most enjoyable scramble that I’ve done on Vancouver Island.
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VIDEO: Red Pillar
Red Pillar was not really on my to-do list. It’s in the middle of nowhere. It’s not an Island Qualifier. And the most reasonable access points are usually behind locked gates. But a little bit of rain inspired the logging company to open the gates for the Canada Day long weekend. So I found myself…
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VIDEO: Kings Peak North Spur
This Alpine Club of Canada adventure started out like all the rest — great people in a beautiful place. But it turns out our trip leaders had a bit of a surprise in store for us!
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COMPLETE GUIDE: Camino de Santiago
How much does it cost? Do you have to book places to stay? And other questions answered.
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VIDEO: Della Falls
I bet you thought Niagara Falls was Canada’s highest waterfall. But you are mistaken! It’s Della Falls located in the middle of nowhere on Vancouver Island. This is home to a wonderful 3 days backpacking trip.
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VIDEO: North Face Leadership Course with the Alpine Club of Canada
Knowing how to lead people well can make the difference between an amazing day in the mountains and a disaster.
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COMPLETE GUIDE: A four day trek in the Annapurna Region of Nepal (Poon Hill)
Poon Hill is a very popular trek in the Annapurna Region of Nepal — and for good reason. It’s a great way to get a taste of the mountains if you have a short period of time. The highlight of the trip is hiking up to Poon Hill see the sunrise over the mountains. Poon…
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