Tag: alpine
Mt. Shuksan via Fisher Chimneys
I learned to climb on Mt. Shuksan years ago. This course gave me a taste into a hyper-masculine culture where I did not belong. It was powerful to return to this same route on this mountain as a leader under my own terms.
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My experience starting a queer outdoors group
Last year, I was feeling good about my mountaineering accomplishments. And with my work getting more women out climbing and on trips with the Alpine Club of Canada. But as someone who doesn’t even feel like a woman half the time, I was sorely missing queer community. I am not the kind of person who…
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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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VIDEO: The best alternative to the Annapurna Base Camp in Nepal (Mardi Himal Trek)
When were first thinking about going trekking in Nepal, we limited ourselves to the three popular choices: Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Base Camp and Everest Base Camp. Little did we know just how much else is out there! We didn’t book anything ahead of time, which gave us the chance to to learn from other trekkers…
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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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A photo essay: Why we need women only trips
But can you imagine a man saying that it took him four years before he climbed a mountain with another man? I cannot. As reflected on how I got here, I noticed a pattern. Let’s see if you can see what I noticed.
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Kings Peak, What A Difference Two Years Makes
Two years ago, my buddy Aaron and I spotted a snowy peak from the highway. We pulled over. “Do you think we can get up there?” he asked me. “No. That looks way too hard.” I said. When I got home, I googled it. It was just a two or three day hike. No mountaineering…
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Exploring one of Vancouver Island’s best kept secrets: Mt. Cain
For years, I had heard people talk about this magical place up island. A place with lots of snow and no people. Sounded like my kind of place!. Without a good car or having many friends who ski, I wasn’t sure if I’d ever get up there. But this year, things finally fell into place with…
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Intro to backcountry skiing Mt Becher
I haven’t been this bad at anything in a very long time.
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Snowshoe on the Kludahk
In one of the last wintery weekends before ski season began, Brianna and I organized a hike for the Alpine Club on the Kludahk Trail. Our trip filled up quickly, which was surprising for just a hike! But also understandable, as many people feel like there is a lot of mystery surrounding the Kludahk Trail. I think it’s hard to claim a trail is…
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A hint of winter on Arrowsmith’s UnJudges route
A year ago, I went on my first trip with Alpine Club on Mt. Arrowsmith. Many great trips later, things have come full circle with another trip up UnJudges. The weather this year made the conditions a bit more exciting. Here’s a photo from late October 2015 at the same elevation as the photo at the top…
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