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Jade Pass Trail, Mt Revelstoke: Keeping It Local

in Explore Mountaineering on September 25, 2019 September 29, 2024 by Olivier Denis-Larocque Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Savvy adventurer, Iannick CM, and I had planned on hiking the Jade Pass trail in Mount Revelstoke National Park for more than a week by now. To his surprise, I had never explored the area…

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Uto to Eagle Peak Traverse: 13 Hours In Paradise

in Explore Mountaineering on September 9, 2019 September 29, 2024 by Olivier Denis-Larocque Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Fred and I planned on completing a traverse from Uto Peak to Eagle Peak We would hike up the Sir Donald Trail to its famous col, ascend the southwest ridge of Uto Peak, traverse from…

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Rogers Peak Traverse: The Long Haul

in Explore Mountaineering on August 28, 2019 September 29, 2024 by Olivier Denis-Larocque Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Fred Lynn and I were discussing the gritty details of our last-minute trip, the Rogers Peak Traverse, otherwise known as Mount Rogers (3169m). The plan was to climb Rogers Peak’s west ridge, bag the summit…

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Avalanche Mountain Southwest Ridge: High Above the Asulkan

in Explore Mountaineering on August 7, 2019 September 29, 2024 by Olivier Denis-Larocque Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Fred Lynn and I discussed climbing the southwest ridge of Avalanche Mountain on our way down Mt Begbie a few days ago. It didn’t take much convincing to get photographer Megan Voigt on board. While…

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Mt Begbie Summit Climb: So Close to Home

in Explore Mountaineering on July 31, 2019 September 29, 2024 by Olivier Denis-Larocque Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Every morning, I woke up to the view of Mt Begbie, towering at 2733m high above the town of Revelstoke, BC. Every morning, I dreamt of reaching the summit of Mt Begbie, so close to…

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Mount Rogers South Face: Skiing Off A Massive Summit

in Explore Skiing on January 30, 2019 September 29, 2024 by Olivier Denis-Larocque Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Laurent and I were driving up Rogers Pass once again, this time to conquer a titan, Mount Rogers, and ski down its south face. From the top of its 3169 meters, this imposing mountain, the…

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Mt Green Rogers Pass: Skiing The North Face

in Explore Skiing on January 15, 2019 September 29, 2024 by Olivier Denis-Larocque Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

I’ve been contemplating this mission for over two years. Laurent, Inuk and I ventured into the Loop Brook Valley in Rogers Pass with one objective in mind: skiing the Ross Peak Path located on the…

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Kokanee Bowl, Radar Bowl: Unreal Lift-Accessed Ski Touring

in Explore Skiing on January 11, 2019 June 14, 2025 by Olivier Denis-Larocque Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

What a day spent in the backcountry beyond the Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s rope line, exploring Kokanee Bowl (to the east) and Radar Bowl (to the west). Splitboarder-extraordinaire Laurent (@laurent.saulnier), legendary photographer Phil (Phil B Lester…

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