After freezing levels skyrocketed to the tops of peaks (roughly 3000m) the day before, we started our day with a conservative mindset. We expected crusty conditions but were soon surprised by the amazing snow quality…
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Mt Sifton Southeast Ridge: Superb Climbing, Glorious Views
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…
Mt Revelstoke To Sale Mountain Traverse: Off The Beaten Path
The Mt Revelstoke to Sale Mountain Traverse has been on my list since I first moved to Revelstoke. The 30-km route spans the alpine wilderness between Mount Revelstoke and Sale Mountain, winding its way through…
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…
McCrae Backcountry Skiing: Wanderlust on Snow
I had just bought a new 4-season tent and I was dying to try it out in the alpine. And so, I turned to Google Earth for some ideas and the gears started turning. With…
Grizzly Mountain Skiing: Slush Cup Through Alders
After a week of torrential rain in the Interior BC, June 15th came by with a 6-hour weather window, suitable for mountain climbing. I felt it. Freddy felt it. Guillaume felt it. The summer solstice…
The Wapta Traverse: A Jaw-Dropping 6-Day Ski Tour
The Wapta Traverse, or Wapta, as we call it, is a multi-day hut-based ski-touring trip that crisscrosses the Continental Divide, dipping into two protected areas, Banff National Park and Yoho National Park. Sounds like fun,…
Sapphire Col Traverse: An Alpine High
The stars lined up. The clouds were sitting high in the skies, the avalanche hazard was known and the plan was set. We headed out in the rugged terrain of Rogers Pass to traverse the…
Skiing Avalanche Mountain, Rogers Pass: The Burn
After two and a half months of endless storm cycles burying the BC Interior region with snow, we finally got the lasting high-pressure system we deserved. Blue skies, sunshine and an all-time stable snowpack were…