Month: October 2020
Getting started backcountry skiing on Vancouver Island
As a climber, I always felt so sad when winter rolled around. I thought I was stuck inside until the snow melted. Then it turns out I was wrong. Learning to ski was the answer. And not just any kind of skiing. Backcountry skiing. Where you take your skis for a walk up the mountain…
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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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