tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372101602024-03-13T14:06:40.468-07:00The blog formerly known as Trip Reports from the OkanaganBackcountry skiing, climbing, and similar stuff <strike>near Kelowna</strike> from Vancouver Island, British Columbia.Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.comBlogger432125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-16197006788600895312021-04-10T14:55:00.032-07:002021-04-30T14:43:39.953-07:00Perley Rock and Vaux Moraines<p>A story.</p><p>Went up towards Perley Rock.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2SB5IAqU91o/YImwPbLk5SI/AAAAAAAA9uQ/6v-Lqttqu_c7pxoDV45ujPeFC0S1QCS_ACPcBGAsYHg/s2346/IMG_6379.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1715" data-original-width="2346" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2SB5IAqU91o/YImwPbLk5SI/AAAAAAAA9uQ/6v-Lqttqu_c7pxoDV45ujPeFC0S1QCS_ACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_6379.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Couldn't see a darn thing. Waited. Gave up. Skied down in the murk from somewhere below Perley Rock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B-lUgbgkLII/YImwPaeNI3I/AAAAAAAA9uQ/M9M2s7uCrFoYKwZ_jEQHgIZzCQH56_v1QCPcBGAsYHg/s1988/IMG_6383.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1484" data-original-width="1988" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B-lUgbgkLII/YImwPaeNI3I/AAAAAAAA9uQ/M9M2s7uCrFoYKwZ_jEQHgIZzCQH56_v1QCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_6383.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Climbed up to the Vaux Moraine.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C3km_S286MU/YImwPSr3UgI/AAAAAAAA9uQ/tMo1VfA9sLokRT903GpAEdWm1xQ62UwoQCPcBGAsYHg/s2141/IMG_6387.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1868" data-original-width="2141" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C3km_S286MU/YImwPSr3UgI/AAAAAAAA9uQ/tMo1VfA9sLokRT903GpAEdWm1xQ62UwoQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_6387.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Fell through the cornice on the moraine.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FknX_Abruyw/YImwPWoQ0yI/AAAAAAAA9uQ/x5H2Ix897CEoDHVJ9nAmsBkxP3TZ5YkagCPcBGAsYHg/s2592/IMG_6391.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FknX_Abruyw/YImwPWoQ0yI/AAAAAAAA9uQ/x5H2Ix897CEoDHVJ9nAmsBkxP3TZ5YkagCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_6391.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>"That was stupid", said the people.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vyb9fNjA0jk/YIoQO7jfUlI/AAAAAAAA9vg/vBkDBOyFfh40f6RXyWgJsHJzKpFm9P-hACPcBGAsYHg/s1400/xrkm5z.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vyb9fNjA0jk/YIoQO7jfUlI/AAAAAAAA9vg/vBkDBOyFfh40f6RXyWgJsHJzKpFm9P-hACPcBGAsYHg/s320/xrkm5z.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Skied down from Vaux Moraine.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nVMmD7xKAXg/YImwPdtwhbI/AAAAAAAA9uQ/vwqF92anwiElqqkzwzHNBDAtJKjzAxHzgCPcBGAsYHg/s2052/IMG_6398.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1309" data-original-width="2052" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nVMmD7xKAXg/YImwPdtwhbI/AAAAAAAA9uQ/vwqF92anwiElqqkzwzHNBDAtJKjzAxHzgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_6398.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>The End.</p></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-76696361247927049072021-04-04T14:54:00.026-07:002021-04-28T11:53:11.962-07:00Easter on the Bonney Moraines<p>A very wintry Easter. Chocolate. Waist deep snow. And sketchy exits.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ziG3Kl1SXiQ/YImuejP4S2I/AAAAAAAA9uE/xVz8K91F_dUPGwhVscjUpxV9pDiXHmmrwCPcBGAsYHg/s2656/IMG_6345.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2495" data-original-width="2656" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ziG3Kl1SXiQ/YImuejP4S2I/AAAAAAAA9uE/xVz8K91F_dUPGwhVscjUpxV9pDiXHmmrwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_6345.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QYQFq5ZWFYA/YImuetoCvUI/AAAAAAAA9uE/f4MspyoFzZwN3fziwLHMCwnqEM46kpHZwCPcBGAsYHg/s1763/IMG_6367.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1017" data-original-width="1763" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QYQFq5ZWFYA/YImuetoCvUI/AAAAAAAA9uE/f4MspyoFzZwN3fziwLHMCwnqEM46kpHZwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_6367.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: Nick</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZU9i3cFx-w/YImueoBaqvI/AAAAAAAA9uE/adtyvKLi5EI6_6Jz0yZdWfrioGTqoKoqwCPcBGAsYHg/s1288/51097470590_63bfb188cf_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="966" data-original-width="1288" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZU9i3cFx-w/YImueoBaqvI/AAAAAAAA9uE/adtyvKLi5EI6_6Jz0yZdWfrioGTqoKoqwCPcBGAsYHg/w320-h240/51097470590_63bfb188cf_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: Nick</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bQQxAgQJn40/YImueu1Uk-I/AAAAAAAA9uE/YlCU7c5mG_c4629ye0skuFG6Vdem2YkmwCPcBGAsYHg/s2592/IMG_6375.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bQQxAgQJn40/YImueu1Uk-I/AAAAAAAA9uE/YlCU7c5mG_c4629ye0skuFG6Vdem2YkmwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_6375.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-59184418431533117952021-03-27T14:02:00.045-07:002021-04-28T11:35:04.626-07:00Dispatcher Col<p>Indifferent weather limited the higher elevation options today. For a change we headed up towards Dispatcher Col.</p><p>We've skied the lower reaches of the Dispatcher Bowl before but never made it all the way to the col. It's a fine tour. Generally low angle except for the final haul up to the col where one is rewarded with a great view.</p><p>We ended the day by dropping back into the Connaught just skier's left of the waterfall. It wasn't pretty but we can legitimately tick it off the list!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5g3THJaRc8Q/YImpyf1m7VI/AAAAAAAA9tw/LjkfKBli8KsSsRtkk-6SSkq0WDgBUpY2wCPcBGAsYHg/s3306/IMG_6310.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2205" data-original-width="3306" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5g3THJaRc8Q/YImpyf1m7VI/AAAAAAAA9tw/LjkfKBli8KsSsRtkk-6SSkq0WDgBUpY2wCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_6310.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Disptachers Col</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VHQZQZ7Ds2Y/YImpyVv_b6I/AAAAAAAA9tw/z57erQRhyQoUw8t84Ueoy9xY6JrElxIxACPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_6292.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VHQZQZ7Ds2Y/YImpyVv_b6I/AAAAAAAA9tw/z57erQRhyQoUw8t84Ueoy9xY6JrElxIxACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_6292.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steep headwall</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RMl4JBkltpU/YImpyZ_Lr5I/AAAAAAAA9tw/3LMLk-VOVJEI9xuE0oRt2foWadWhBeVlQCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_6297.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2555" data-original-width="3648" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RMl4JBkltpU/YImpyZ_Lr5I/AAAAAAAA9tw/3LMLk-VOVJEI9xuE0oRt2foWadWhBeVlQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_6297.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the col</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TkVPnloxfP4/YImpyUrXvJI/AAAAAAAA9tw/NoWQrCBWH8wAD7Vf2BqWlimL9hLEFwWQACPcBGAsYHg/s3294/IMG_6311.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2498" data-original-width="3294" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TkVPnloxfP4/YImpyUrXvJI/AAAAAAAA9tw/NoWQrCBWH8wAD7Vf2BqWlimL9hLEFwWQACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_6311.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waterfall above the Connaught</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hWKFqbAzVlU/YImpyUY-HxI/AAAAAAAA9tw/l8J2aj9OgiQpQydXOGR4S1N22nZpXMVYwCPcBGAsYHg/s1192/route.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="927" data-original-width="1192" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hWKFqbAzVlU/YImpyUY-HxI/AAAAAAAA9tw/l8J2aj9OgiQpQydXOGR4S1N22nZpXMVYwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/route.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Route</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-67932058404932731032021-03-13T14:02:00.138-08:002021-04-28T11:14:26.764-07:00Tupper Traverse<p>The Tupper Traverse has a glorious remote feeling that is sometimes hard to achieve in Rogers Pass. We've come this way a number of times over the years. Each time the big slope behind Tupper gives us pause. It's huge and bloody steep. On this occasion we weren't overly concerned about stability. In fact it was hard as a rock. The greater hazard seemed to be catching an edge and sliding several hundred meters down a 40 degree slope.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AIsqmfc0y5Q/YIiIsbsVpTI/AAAAAAAA9sA/alD83gsiZuQKE9MowSVVkaDvhpBWK_y9QCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_6220.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2599" data-original-width="3648" height="285" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AIsqmfc0y5Q/YIiIsbsVpTI/AAAAAAAA9sA/alD83gsiZuQKE9MowSVVkaDvhpBWK_y9QCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h285/IMG_6220.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Approaching the big slope</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tt-vTMlADlM/YIiIsVPbJ_I/AAAAAAAA9sA/veyHqjunmg0NlkOjuCExqSAQExWJlPC7wCPcBGAsYHg/s3254/IMG_6222.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2337" data-original-width="3254" height="288" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tt-vTMlADlM/YIiIsVPbJ_I/AAAAAAAA9sA/veyHqjunmg0NlkOjuCExqSAQExWJlPC7wCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h288/IMG_6222.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thinking about long slides</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5NxxC2AuTJk/YIiIsQui8tI/AAAAAAAA9sA/MaDF792usDQ9zlwv1WlRAZBHlkSQwZmlwCPcBGAsYHg/s2415/IMG_6235.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1859" data-original-width="2415" height="308" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5NxxC2AuTJk/YIiIsQui8tI/AAAAAAAA9sA/MaDF792usDQ9zlwv1WlRAZBHlkSQwZmlwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h308/IMG_6235.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick not sliding</td></tr></tbody></table><p>No one took a header thankfully and we stopped for an extended lunch break to enjoy the solitude.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dkLaWQnWYMQ/YImi07VD4RI/AAAAAAAA9tk/Qcx4IICksI0v02h_9kGrxEKWEMCV4fCbACPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_6281.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dkLaWQnWYMQ/YImi07VD4RI/AAAAAAAA9tk/Qcx4IICksI0v02h_9kGrxEKWEMCV4fCbACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_6281.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lunch</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Skins back on we thrashed our way around the east shoulder of Tupper into the Connaught Slide Path.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LAE05alYz7k/YImi04J9psI/AAAAAAAA9tk/fQDcePKinpgki_KvbiZoVbiS3p3fexDFACPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_6286.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LAE05alYz7k/YImi04J9psI/AAAAAAAA9tk/fQDcePKinpgki_KvbiZoVbiS3p3fexDFACPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/IMG_6286.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Connaught slide path</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>This eastern aspect had now been in shade for a couple of hours after baking in the sun all day. This created the interesting mix of a thin skiff of ice over heavy wet snow. It was...tiring....to put it charitably.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ByWnD8suDwI/YImi08tVnDI/AAAAAAAA9tk/n_57qg4JNtsCOd4bdg94MVdqf_E8HOxtgCPcBGAsYHg/s1359/route.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="908" data-original-width="1359" height="268" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ByWnD8suDwI/YImi08tVnDI/AAAAAAAA9tk/n_57qg4JNtsCOd4bdg94MVdqf_E8HOxtgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h268/route.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>All in all a great day in the mountains.</p></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-84097551618609470422021-03-07T15:14:00.094-08:002021-03-23T11:19:48.962-07:00Fortitude<p>Today began with another dash back to Albert Canyon for Steve. This time for skins.</p><p>Parks Canada finally relented on their <strike>collective punishment</strike> temporary safety closure of the Flat Creek access.</p><p>The crossing was still in, but just barely, and no one got wet feet to start the day. It would be a different story at the end of the day!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_B0RQLIAohU/YFEv3s4djWI/AAAAAAAA87c/5JHRU63k4CYdZUQjk6oJV1q6Hy-VbX5JgCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_6126.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_B0RQLIAohU/YFEv3s4djWI/AAAAAAAA87c/5JHRU63k4CYdZUQjk6oJV1q6Hy-VbX5JgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_6126.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ASKHGQWk2d4/YFEv3iQWuaI/AAAAAAAA87c/HlKD-RJ0SisL6kIMD7GmD41TSLAEInNsQCPcBGAsYHg/s3259/IMG_6128.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2145" data-original-width="3259" height="264" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ASKHGQWk2d4/YFEv3iQWuaI/AAAAAAAA87c/HlKD-RJ0SisL6kIMD7GmD41TSLAEInNsQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h264/IMG_6128.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rNTPapu3kXU/YFEzH1cKW6I/AAAAAAAA88U/uc0BKs0lD3kN0-sTz9XipM6lExZEqdWMwCPcBGAsYHg/s1288/img_0959a_51017282713_o.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="966" data-original-width="1288" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rNTPapu3kXU/YFEzH1cKW6I/AAAAAAAA88U/uc0BKs0lD3kN0-sTz9XipM6lExZEqdWMwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/img_0959a_51017282713_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: Nick</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">The recent warm spell made for a grueling ascent through the trees up to Fortitude Ridge. Thankfully it relented part way and there was some fine skiing down through the trees to skier's right of the main slide paths.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XZnnqpgSW8E/YFEyIOoKt6I/AAAAAAAA87o/3MbPCbKe7sYBDTPfmZWTjWmbcfoHGp8VACPcBGAsYHg/s1785/IMG_6130.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1284" data-original-width="1785" height="288" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XZnnqpgSW8E/YFEyIOoKt6I/AAAAAAAA87o/3MbPCbKe7sYBDTPfmZWTjWmbcfoHGp8VACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h288/IMG_6130.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w59L3Ue-Ln4/YFEyIHidPeI/AAAAAAAA87o/HJqJR4ua1E0tPMIi1mONZyG32n3tCP7nACPcBGAsYHg/s957/img_0963a_51017282588_o.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="957" data-original-width="871" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w59L3Ue-Ln4/YFEyIHidPeI/AAAAAAAA87o/HJqJR4ua1E0tPMIi1mONZyG32n3tCP7nACPcBGAsYHg/w364-h400/img_0963a_51017282588_o.jpg" width="364" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: Nick</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Then it was soaker time!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LJqJrPTV3nk/YFEz8VYAOSI/AAAAAAAA88k/m73lVsJ4rEYcBQXpmgnjEBPGPB0ZgpnLgCPcBGAsYHg/s1288/img_0978a_51018011766_o.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="966" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LJqJrPTV3nk/YFEz8VYAOSI/AAAAAAAA88k/m73lVsJ4rEYcBQXpmgnjEBPGPB0ZgpnLgCPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/img_0978a_51018011766_o.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: Nick</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cPquUjdlwu8/YFEz8R8itVI/AAAAAAAA88k/WClGD83Q80AwbSny5fcHzRnjKOieDPjDwCPcBGAsYHg/s3494/IMG_6153.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2440" data-original-width="3494" height="279" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cPquUjdlwu8/YFEz8R8itVI/AAAAAAAA88k/WClGD83Q80AwbSny5fcHzRnjKOieDPjDwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h279/IMG_6153.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-29708601441984406882021-02-27T14:42:00.063-08:002021-03-16T15:16:15.955-07:00Loop Brook to Dome-Rampart Col<p>After spending much of the season lamenting how busy Rogers Pass has become we then have a day like this. Not a soul to be seen. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-50mAXX4b1Y4/YFEryaEtqSI/AAAAAAAA868/zUFFZ6NAMJYgVftifVAgCimpRDXVFhJdACPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_6101.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-50mAXX4b1Y4/YFEryaEtqSI/AAAAAAAA868/zUFFZ6NAMJYgVftifVAgCimpRDXVFhJdACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_6101.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q_wdPfHA9O8/YFEryZh3-II/AAAAAAAA868/2vVu1zPWFxgmevWXNhXS0-V7LSveCfMhQCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_6108.JPG"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q_wdPfHA9O8/YFEryZh3-II/AAAAAAAA868/2vVu1zPWFxgmevWXNhXS0-V7LSveCfMhQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_6108.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_dyuL4y9xXw/YFEryYLVGpI/AAAAAAAA868/zDGbHQqKIm8eXj6W3e3COVnx9r9E9qcpACPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_6110.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_dyuL4y9xXw/YFEryYLVGpI/AAAAAAAA868/zDGbHQqKIm8eXj6W3e3COVnx9r9E9qcpACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_6110.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>We broke trail to just below the wind scoured col and descended far skier's right of the icefall.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m99UMkBV2EA/YFEsgi2FKgI/AAAAAAAA87E/R3cBPZIQke8jYwuPBOTH0Se5EvaK55pegCPcBGAsYHg/s3125/IMG_6112.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2267" data-original-width="3125" height="290" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m99UMkBV2EA/YFEsgi2FKgI/AAAAAAAA87E/R3cBPZIQke8jYwuPBOTH0Se5EvaK55pegCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h290/IMG_6112.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BEVmXFkHgE4/YFEsgoRugfI/AAAAAAAA87E/uRhc20NxH_4sBh2oji5vdAC7FJy4rgGiACPcBGAsYHg/s2831/IMG_6113.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2229" data-original-width="2831" height="315" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BEVmXFkHgE4/YFEsgoRugfI/AAAAAAAA87E/uRhc20NxH_4sBh2oji5vdAC7FJy4rgGiACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h315/IMG_6113.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>At the end of the day we skied through the box canyon to just above the Elephant's Trunk which was good for a laugh and a few tumbles.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v0Kiq8SdVLc/YFEs_jPfgyI/AAAAAAAA87M/wI7gdWu0atk6wzB_MKBQEeMHnkrV20LqQCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_6096.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v0Kiq8SdVLc/YFEs_jPfgyI/AAAAAAAA87M/wI7gdWu0atk6wzB_MKBQEeMHnkrV20LqQCPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/IMG_6096.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bYTihe-WFMA/YFEs_hhPAqI/AAAAAAAA87M/20PjeOk01nUfsKkWGq9ev-gcRzGS_kpEgCPcBGAsYHg/s1288/img_0955a_50989620421_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="966" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bYTihe-WFMA/YFEs_hhPAqI/AAAAAAAA87M/20PjeOk01nUfsKkWGq9ev-gcRzGS_kpEgCPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/img_0955a_50989620421_o.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-34360887205988617842021-02-20T11:48:00.050-08:002021-03-16T14:42:01.550-07:00Begbie Shoulder<p>"Highway closed. Begbie or Fingers?" said Nick's text.</p><p>Begbie it is then.</p><p>The road is plowed for logging this year so that saved a few hundred meters of uphill slogging. We pointed the skis uphill and broke trail with no particular plan in mind until hitting the ridge.</p><p>It turned into one of those days when the snow is so deep and the terrain so steep that you're almost falling through the snow with barely contained glee.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BRxUAYg6dM8/YFElrZ-lLhI/AAAAAAAA86s/UwFPgiVgZdcnPABs4-gEMhTWP-z89k9NACPcBGAsYHg/s1356/IMG_6069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1356" height="301" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BRxUAYg6dM8/YFElrZ-lLhI/AAAAAAAA86s/UwFPgiVgZdcnPABs4-gEMhTWP-z89k9NACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h301/IMG_6069.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JTU7KCbNMlg/YFElrZuE94I/AAAAAAAA86s/NgU-DzODT70EQ5fjt6h-YnwOFwiZrCieACPcBGAsYHg/s894/IMG_6062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="543" data-original-width="894" height="243" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JTU7KCbNMlg/YFElrZuE94I/AAAAAAAA86s/NgU-DzODT70EQ5fjt6h-YnwOFwiZrCieACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h243/IMG_6062.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Eu3FiXiF77k/YFElrRBBKXI/AAAAAAAA86s/H9F0bDKJ4qcsD1pamENzg1qX1Ry5AsmkACPcBGAsYHg/s1768/IMG_6084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1768" data-original-width="1706" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Eu3FiXiF77k/YFElrRBBKXI/AAAAAAAA86s/H9F0bDKJ4qcsD1pamENzg1qX1Ry5AsmkACPcBGAsYHg/w386-h400/IMG_6084.JPG" width="386" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sZ1lSNqyuDY/YFElrXJu3sI/AAAAAAAA86s/n0o4au9m_A4R-5Jv4UNnfhq-giaCwNpzgCPcBGAsYHg/s2401/IMG_6089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="2401" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sZ1lSNqyuDY/YFElrXJu3sI/AAAAAAAA86s/n0o4au9m_A4R-5Jv4UNnfhq-giaCwNpzgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_6089.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ym1cs4zvSBw/YFElrcj99gI/AAAAAAAA86s/TzkpGid1HX8L6ckB6NVwmCl6dY2CF7g3wCPcBGAsYHg/s1303/route2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1303" height="235" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ym1cs4zvSBw/YFElrcj99gI/AAAAAAAA86s/TzkpGid1HX8L6ckB6NVwmCl6dY2CF7g3wCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h235/route2.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-83789768971444406212021-02-06T19:18:00.019-08:002021-02-17T10:52:02.699-08:00Brake check. Nope. Albert Canyon.<p>At the brake check pullout Steve realized he'd forgotten his boots at home. So we returned to his place and skied from his front yard. Bonus: <a href="https://teleplanker.blogspot.com/2019/12/albert-canyon.html">no one fell in the creek this time</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rasoq3KH4fE/YCs6rikGgVI/AAAAAAAA8do/BxUDccmBzNIsqbcu7ms9K3yEVM7n8WnbgCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_6008.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rasoq3KH4fE/YCs6rikGgVI/AAAAAAAA8do/BxUDccmBzNIsqbcu7ms9K3yEVM7n8WnbgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_6008.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YHSq4qWfCYY/YCs6ruKeEUI/AAAAAAAA8do/vzEPN3RGhs8QJ1UrqN5BJvfdDm8PkTKYwCPcBGAsYHg/s3541/IMG_6009.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3541" height="309" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YHSq4qWfCYY/YCs6ruKeEUI/AAAAAAAA8do/vzEPN3RGhs8QJ1UrqN5BJvfdDm8PkTKYwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h309/IMG_6009.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z3DbBxUCkWc/YCs6rknQGGI/AAAAAAAA8do/BYtQLxHu8Bko9x3J5mV83fY5zJWekzp_wCPcBGAsYHg/s2488/IMG_6011.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2488" data-original-width="2407" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z3DbBxUCkWc/YCs6rknQGGI/AAAAAAAA8do/BYtQLxHu8Bko9x3J5mV83fY5zJWekzp_wCPcBGAsYHg/w388-h400/IMG_6011.JPG" width="388" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-19AevFSWf70/YCs6rsWQsTI/AAAAAAAA8do/n2x98FzcQL43NrP835xxiwHp4JbdaO9mQCPcBGAsYHg/s2632/IMG_6023.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2632" data-original-width="2359" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-19AevFSWf70/YCs6rsWQsTI/AAAAAAAA8do/n2x98FzcQL43NrP835xxiwHp4JbdaO9mQCPcBGAsYHg/w359-h400/IMG_6023.JPG" width="359" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OFuh2-kf3WE/YCs6rs9zd7I/AAAAAAAA8do/1R0cQzv-IGw0yLC-5ES-t18A-Qkckvf1wCPcBGAsYHg/s1339/route.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1339" height="230" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OFuh2-kf3WE/YCs6rs9zd7I/AAAAAAAA8do/1R0cQzv-IGw0yLC-5ES-t18A-Qkckvf1wCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h230/route.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-1414117889057244472021-01-30T11:34:00.024-08:002021-02-15T18:46:42.106-08:00Catamount Sneak - Not<p>We went to check on the Catamount Sneak. It was way to gnarly for us weekend warriors. Instead we skied down to the Nakimu Caves. It was excellent and we had the place to ourselves.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A7Oi304UDYI/YCsxzxPjw0I/AAAAAAAA8dc/Vr8xoDx9VtMGLT3itJ7v75pl2h_oqeNkwCPcBGAsYHg/s3450/IMG_5944.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2327" data-original-width="3450" height="270" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A7Oi304UDYI/YCsxzxPjw0I/AAAAAAAA8dc/Vr8xoDx9VtMGLT3itJ7v75pl2h_oqeNkwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h270/IMG_5944.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GkmR6C1XW3g/YCsxz1lpmZI/AAAAAAAA8dc/4lRmH8dT0q01ZvipN7cv_tzEYIO3IMp7ACPcBGAsYHg/s3109/IMG_5949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2307" data-original-width="3109" height="296" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GkmR6C1XW3g/YCsxz1lpmZI/AAAAAAAA8dc/4lRmH8dT0q01ZvipN7cv_tzEYIO3IMp7ACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h296/IMG_5949.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4yhq2uG9n6c/YCsxz7CE5rI/AAAAAAAA8dc/wW6tbZ7dj7Qr7id85dsfxTx7zaiZRuF2gCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4yhq2uG9n6c/YCsxz7CE5rI/AAAAAAAA8dc/wW6tbZ7dj7Qr7id85dsfxTx7zaiZRuF2gCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5954.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0djj0fcf8Mg/YCsxz1AzmsI/AAAAAAAA8dc/e7OCdkiGXCgyIOtkvtBaqOsidlq-s3GWACPcBGAsYHg/s3014/IMG_5962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2013" data-original-width="3014" height="268" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0djj0fcf8Mg/YCsxz1AzmsI/AAAAAAAA8dc/e7OCdkiGXCgyIOtkvtBaqOsidlq-s3GWACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h268/IMG_5962.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eg5XmY1jZow/YCsxz4trStI/AAAAAAAA8dc/8CS_LLSGmmcr3sUPSjQg0IqLUw320g4bgCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5963.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2212" data-original-width="3648" height="243" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eg5XmY1jZow/YCsxz4trStI/AAAAAAAA8dc/8CS_LLSGmmcr3sUPSjQg0IqLUw320g4bgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h243/IMG_5963.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k8o1c5ogjns/YCsxz4zR4UI/AAAAAAAA8dc/eyJ9-pip208fvJojnYQtaKiU3i_c8kVWACPcBGAsYHg/s1412/route2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="955" data-original-width="1412" height="270" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k8o1c5ogjns/YCsxz4zR4UI/AAAAAAAA8dc/eyJ9-pip208fvJojnYQtaKiU3i_c8kVWACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h270/route2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-50244466200473413492021-01-23T11:08:00.057-08:002021-02-15T18:37:02.842-08:00Corbin Peak (Dafoes Wiggle-ish)<p></p><div>Route #2 </div><div>Corbin Peak 2700m </div><div>Southeast Face </div><div>"A classic but rarely visited route"?<div><br /></div><div>There are had to be over 20+ people on Corbin today. We didn't do the SE face. We weren't fast enough on this bitterly cold today. Instead we skied on the Tangiers side of the col. It was good fun.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LVpYsFTkQu4/YCsvUrte59I/AAAAAAAA8dQ/5ywfR5Hd7vku5-jqSKM4b4YS-G7jRcBEQCPcBGAsYHg/s2905/IMG_5927.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1895" data-original-width="2905" height="261" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LVpYsFTkQu4/YCsvUrte59I/AAAAAAAA8dQ/5ywfR5Hd7vku5-jqSKM4b4YS-G7jRcBEQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h261/IMG_5927.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bHL9mfha5Iw/YCsvUocOcsI/AAAAAAAA8dQ/4nd2b2nvAzQITcMCym6YasuKmK_CmVR9wCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5921.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bHL9mfha5Iw/YCsvUocOcsI/AAAAAAAA8dQ/4nd2b2nvAzQITcMCym6YasuKmK_CmVR9wCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5921.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cTiHm9ssBLY/YCsvUmnD-2I/AAAAAAAA8dQ/YH--vKoeV54_U7_kb5mr9CdmOESqIc-6QCPcBGAsYHg/s1536/IMG_20210123_123009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1362" data-original-width="1536" height="355" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cTiHm9ssBLY/YCsvUmnD-2I/AAAAAAAA8dQ/YH--vKoeV54_U7_kb5mr9CdmOESqIc-6QCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h355/IMG_20210123_123009.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1mUSH0cbAlU/YCsvUgBhRdI/AAAAAAAA8dQ/xKFj-Us0JdA95mNL9HuotbSHa_nAVj6iQCPcBGAsYHg/s3989/IMG_20210123_125117.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="2347" data-original-width="3989" height="235" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1mUSH0cbAlU/YCsvUgBhRdI/AAAAAAAA8dQ/xKFj-Us0JdA95mNL9HuotbSHa_nAVj6iQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h235/IMG_20210123_125117.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xl9eH4eDK00/YCsvUnu-JsI/AAAAAAAA8dQ/_yjB-Ie79GgZLJJOgeZcq0jNzeDiBsHSgCPcBGAsYHg/s3050/IMG_20210123_132136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2424" data-original-width="3050" height="318" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xl9eH4eDK00/YCsvUnu-JsI/AAAAAAAA8dQ/_yjB-Ie79GgZLJJOgeZcq0jNzeDiBsHSgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h318/IMG_20210123_132136.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xg2ryJTKv04/YCsvUpSoR9I/AAAAAAAA8dQ/CsIIGPln8bIjrcVb2MwoBkftCbTp75HtACPcBGAsYHg/s1913/route.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1097" data-original-width="1913" height="230" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xg2ryJTKv04/YCsvUpSoR9I/AAAAAAAA8dQ/CsIIGPln8bIjrcVb2MwoBkftCbTp75HtACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h230/route.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><p></p></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-81489549828536521132021-01-16T15:36:00.087-08:002021-01-21T20:07:48.938-08:00Cougar Creek East Ross Peak. Après-ski at Steve's.<p>On paper this should be an amazing run. Easy to access. Long. Direct. Northerly aspect. And it <i>is</i> a good run. It's just that it looks like it should be an <i>amazing</i> run!</p><p>The ski down is less continuous than it looks, often wind effected at the top, and the lower reaches degenerate into a series of narrow gullies.</p><p>Perhaps we've simply never managed to be there on the right day.</p><p>It's still a heap of fun. Just leaves you wanting a little more.</p><p>We searched for an elegant way to climb back up to the adjacent slide path for a second run but it wasn't pretty and we pulled the plug half way.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zF-DnRTDoEE/YAoYxl0qbNI/AAAAAAAA8Ak/PsrSors2PtcS1hFRNOSYRPQk1qkU6t-LQCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5902.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zF-DnRTDoEE/YAoYxl0qbNI/AAAAAAAA8Ak/PsrSors2PtcS1hFRNOSYRPQk1qkU6t-LQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5902.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8TUUBCTLwxs/YAoYxkLYzNI/AAAAAAAA8Ak/VXSNC0OHWZAC6BJwo88BAc7b0rFoysXDACPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5903.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8TUUBCTLwxs/YAoYxkLYzNI/AAAAAAAA8Ak/VXSNC0OHWZAC6BJwo88BAc7b0rFoysXDACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5903.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xlhtGMrc2i4/YAoYxpEK4dI/AAAAAAAA8Ak/9kZYV5mOatc2WH-R_crWEkzO0wKM4t9kQCPcBGAsYHg/s1024/50847583807_a24e953079_b.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xlhtGMrc2i4/YAoYxpEK4dI/AAAAAAAA8Ak/9kZYV5mOatc2WH-R_crWEkzO0wKM4t9kQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/50847583807_a24e953079_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo:Nick</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2oowExRjdW8/YAoYxuR-3jI/AAAAAAAA8Ak/OZSuqruRJJgG5xMbTR85qWXvxNwmiTRuwCPcBGAsYHg/s1024/50847584157_2eb53979e2_b.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2oowExRjdW8/YAoYxuR-3jI/AAAAAAAA8Ak/OZSuqruRJJgG5xMbTR85qWXvxNwmiTRuwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/50847584157_2eb53979e2_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo:Nick</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--pKwReAFmzk/YAoZIsaX_eI/AAAAAAAA8Aw/sG25r61v9dgS6LFPXHAbUXmkBPw7Z1uvQCPcBGAsYHg/s1990/IMG_5919.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1990" data-original-width="1622" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--pKwReAFmzk/YAoZIsaX_eI/AAAAAAAA8Aw/sG25r61v9dgS6LFPXHAbUXmkBPw7Z1uvQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_5919.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vSVr8saCO90/YAoYxmSKSKI/AAAAAAAA8Ak/Js6z_KbQvn06b4nFBaZfqXoo0DM-_NxLQCPcBGAsYHg/s974/bbbb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="668" data-original-width="974" height="274" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vSVr8saCO90/YAoYxmSKSKI/AAAAAAAA8Ak/Js6z_KbQvn06b4nFBaZfqXoo0DM-_NxLQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h274/bbbb.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZhM9aivZELQ/YAoYxuXVvKI/AAAAAAAA8Ak/yjKI1PFYS_kAoqddwumlQH9llQruvR6fgCPcBGAsYHg/s1538/route2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1087" data-original-width="1538" height="283" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZhM9aivZELQ/YAoYxuXVvKI/AAAAAAAA8Ak/yjKI1PFYS_kAoqddwumlQH9llQruvR6fgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h283/route2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-20936185616686675132021-01-09T13:37:00.108-08:002021-01-21T15:06:37.084-08:00Sir Donald-ish, Overlook-ish<p>A glorious clear day.</p><p>We were thinking of making our way to the Sir Donald-Uto col. Just because. It's a doddle in the summer. When we got there it looked like it would be a fair amount of Type II fun.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ptDSkuB_y1w/YAoBs1sVafI/AAAAAAAA7-4/hvu8bIZR6DsVIizxbhkzIGHM0E6DfbuJwCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5880.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ptDSkuB_y1w/YAoBs1sVafI/AAAAAAAA7-4/hvu8bIZR6DsVIizxbhkzIGHM0E6DfbuJwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5880.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Instead we ambled up the slopes below the west face. There aren't too many days during the season that we'd consider placing ourselves on this slope but it felt right today.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ubYjH-cshMo/YAoDFHKYjzI/AAAAAAAA7_E/BAyX93WI1ZwReJ5neCRdrtvSOtdxKtD5ACPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5861.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ubYjH-cshMo/YAoDFHKYjzI/AAAAAAAA7_E/BAyX93WI1ZwReJ5neCRdrtvSOtdxKtD5ACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5861.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EFO0irD3dDY/YAoDFJkV6VI/AAAAAAAA7_E/_tcXYHUpwukD-8BnNklTxgsetGHAC6wGQCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5863.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EFO0irD3dDY/YAoDFJkV6VI/AAAAAAAA7_E/_tcXYHUpwukD-8BnNklTxgsetGHAC6wGQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5863.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Nice view to Overlook Col where we would head next.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4qzYzeScJsA/YAoDFAVFTcI/AAAAAAAA7_E/m0HWHnkxH6oMqDSEJUm5fNOuXSt8WbYWwCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5867.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2501" data-original-width="3648" height="274" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4qzYzeScJsA/YAoDFAVFTcI/AAAAAAAA7_E/m0HWHnkxH6oMqDSEJUm5fNOuXSt8WbYWwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h274/IMG_5867.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>The descent was so-so. Wind effected with plenty of small debris from the constant sloughing off Sir Donald. Neat spot though.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cB-X7BXqI-Q/YAoEPNMvtaI/AAAAAAAA7_Q/h7TJwU8avwoVNM7q4kVQPVtf3umFQu8KQCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5868.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cB-X7BXqI-Q/YAoEPNMvtaI/AAAAAAAA7_Q/h7TJwU8avwoVNM7q4kVQPVtf3umFQu8KQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5868.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zW6o0siVrk4/YAoEPKYuluI/AAAAAAAA7_Q/TwP7cbRZamI0YxJR4HaAFzHvn3uplkjDwCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5874.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zW6o0siVrk4/YAoEPKYuluI/AAAAAAAA7_Q/TwP7cbRZamI0YxJR4HaAFzHvn3uplkjDwCPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/IMG_5874.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Next we followed the well beaten track to the Overlook Col. I'm sure local skiers were moaning about how busy Rogers Pass was becoming even 20 years ago. Long before we'd ever skied here. Even so, wasn't the Overlook tour just a little obscure a short while ago?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m2ykayOREkQ/YAoGxt2rUkI/AAAAAAAA7_c/q7XWtoYL3z8qsn_B0AIy0BwuNmBDzwtSwCPcBGAsYHg/s1542/crap.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1156" data-original-width="1542" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m2ykayOREkQ/YAoGxt2rUkI/AAAAAAAA7_c/q7XWtoYL3z8qsn_B0AIy0BwuNmBDzwtSwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/crap.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>So we skipped the Overlook Bowl and skied down the west side instead. Very nice in the late afternoon sun.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mOOFlYnnirY/YAoH5FGCdcI/AAAAAAAA7_o/sf3pW3rPNqoRYpaJ8v3o1xY9HKcy8tKWwCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5891.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mOOFlYnnirY/YAoH5FGCdcI/AAAAAAAA7_o/sf3pW3rPNqoRYpaJ8v3o1xY9HKcy8tKWwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5891.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yqrBERn_8FE/YAoH5CyzMOI/AAAAAAAA7_o/pCo_EDgP_Tc5slhfanqiVQwqF250zTyMgCPcBGAsYHg/s1447/route.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="970" data-original-width="1447" height="268" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yqrBERn_8FE/YAoH5CyzMOI/AAAAAAAA7_o/pCo_EDgP_Tc5slhfanqiVQwqF250zTyMgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h268/route.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-87170046861382560512021-01-02T13:21:00.032-08:002021-01-21T13:36:14.326-08:00Corbin<p>We followed a long meandering route up towards the col and came across this weird thing that somehow we've never noticed. Our <a href="http://signalinsight.ca/?page_id=77" target="_blank">resident radio expert</a> declared it to be a passive radio link deflector. Then she went skiing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VupC0fNsMro/YAnxvEsQRXI/AAAAAAAA79k/xPG7gOE_3uwTUqwM6FvqdPKOsYXPirDUACPcBGAsYHg/s2592/IMG_5826.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VupC0fNsMro/YAnxvEsQRXI/AAAAAAAA79k/xPG7gOE_3uwTUqwM6FvqdPKOsYXPirDUACPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/IMG_5826.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BSdRjTauHX4/YAnzYFrmCDI/AAAAAAAA794/e9Il5hdfCA02l_woMQ3x5GXLIR8OTKRbgCPcBGAsYHg/s2038/IMG_5839.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2038" height="294" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BSdRjTauHX4/YAnzYFrmCDI/AAAAAAAA794/e9Il5hdfCA02l_woMQ3x5GXLIR8OTKRbgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h294/IMG_5839.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q0gEyt2IqSo/YAnxvIR7QcI/AAAAAAAA79k/6XVSW_HvqT426xiQq4zlON3m-kTfNezfwCPcBGAsYHg/s2038/IMG_5839.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-36017345140716634582021-01-01T14:08:00.031-08:002021-01-21T13:20:34.928-08:00Loop Brook the Easy Way<p>In terms of effort-to-reward ratio the slide paths that descend into Loop Brook off Ross Peak are among the best. A great way to spend the first day of the new year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UJE_ZsPuCdE/YAnvf0TxihI/AAAAAAAA79Y/oU5aG4W4dnsWB6BjBZOyF3Vq8F_qmIA6wCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5747.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UJE_ZsPuCdE/YAnvf0TxihI/AAAAAAAA79Y/oU5aG4W4dnsWB6BjBZOyF3Vq8F_qmIA6wCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5747.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YJhlfH6JzRg/YAnvfx8ZNpI/AAAAAAAA79Y/O8bE2XIK4-sj1v9RSJgBVdJFewz0VVqRQCPcBGAsYHg/s3092/IMG_5753.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1818" data-original-width="3092" height="235" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YJhlfH6JzRg/YAnvfx8ZNpI/AAAAAAAA79Y/O8bE2XIK4-sj1v9RSJgBVdJFewz0VVqRQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h235/IMG_5753.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LPPwvV3Ed4Q/YAnvf0lfs7I/AAAAAAAA79Y/Wx_PXMZ8lVE267AcAoPchADhLQlnEXQ1QCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LPPwvV3Ed4Q/YAnvf0lfs7I/AAAAAAAA79Y/Wx_PXMZ8lVE267AcAoPchADhLQlnEXQ1QCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5754.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--eicTKlBbmE/YAnvf-qfIHI/AAAAAAAA79Y/-osrsOMl6octK_CABPjQiG_1SZebVSLJgCPcBGAsYHg/s1936/IMG_5776.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1520" data-original-width="1936" height="314" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--eicTKlBbmE/YAnvf-qfIHI/AAAAAAAA79Y/-osrsOMl6octK_CABPjQiG_1SZebVSLJgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h314/IMG_5776.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-42884983149446406852020-12-30T10:16:00.134-08:002021-01-05T14:10:02.292-08:00McGill Glades and a Broken Binding<p>"Uh-oh" said Brenda examining her binding.</p><p>It was the way she said it. A tone that immediately makes you stop what you're doing and wonder...Where are we? How long until dark?</p><p>The large screw cap for the lateral release adjustment on one of the heel pieces had backed out and disappeared. Along with the internal springs. There was nothing holding the actual binding to the post that remained mounted to the ski.</p><p>The situation wasn't too dire. Although we were as far from the trailhead as we were going to get that day, we had a few hours of daylight left, and Brenda could muddle her way back down in half telemark mode.</p><p>Resigned to a tedious ski out it was only an afterthought that we tried using a strap to lock the heel of her boot to that remaining post. Surprisingly it worked brilliantly. The lip at the top of the post kept the strap attached. Brenda later said that by the time we were half way down she'd almost forgotten that her binding was broken.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6KVqzNpCkpk/X_Th7cvahAI/AAAAAAAA7v8/KZE2TDgAWRQsGmU334_hJKGhXceO_1UXwCLcBGAsYHQ/s782/adjusting-screw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="782" data-original-width="765" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6KVqzNpCkpk/X_Th7cvahAI/AAAAAAAA7v8/KZE2TDgAWRQsGmU334_hJKGhXceO_1UXwCLcBGAsYHQ/w391-h400/adjusting-screw.jpg" width="391" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yc_fC0s3C_A/X_ThWYXxDyI/AAAAAAAA7v0/kOj9fR-OoJQCjNr3t-wrMd8ADr8pgnpLgCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yc_fC0s3C_A/X_ThWYXxDyI/AAAAAAAA7v0/kOj9fR-OoJQCjNr3t-wrMd8ADr8pgnpLgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5742.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-if0dfwi6yy8/X_ThWfOB2OI/AAAAAAAA7v0/mXtqV4Rl1o4c07tVXFAO2YbtU9fiBmNVgCPcBGAsYHg/s2155/IMG_5737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1299" data-original-width="2155" height="241" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-if0dfwi6yy8/X_ThWfOB2OI/AAAAAAAA7v0/mXtqV4Rl1o4c07tVXFAO2YbtU9fiBmNVgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h241/IMG_5737.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-88734796926456325352020-12-23T16:03:00.033-08:002021-01-04T16:13:40.308-08:00Christiana Trees<p>McGill Shoulder looked super busy so we headed in the direction of Christiana Trees where no one had yet broken trail. McGill would have been fine but it was nice to ski in the quiet glades.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zry3s_i07as/X_Ou9pK3-II/AAAAAAAA7uM/0hRcbFGlMdMj64dquUHjTzENdbVvOHCbgCPcBGAsYHg/s2592/IMG_5726.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zry3s_i07as/X_Ou9pK3-II/AAAAAAAA7uM/0hRcbFGlMdMj64dquUHjTzENdbVvOHCbgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5726.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--_K57oDZRBA/X_Ou9kh8BlI/AAAAAAAA7uM/w-LvDFxcbBcbCreIF93Ph5QVIarCLX-UACPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--_K57oDZRBA/X_Ou9kh8BlI/AAAAAAAA7uM/w-LvDFxcbBcbCreIF93Ph5QVIarCLX-UACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5730.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FI2Mm6yfcY8/X_Ou9oVFrrI/AAAAAAAA7uM/9ksBg4vDIZUJUHcyIcG6qXYKG-z6BTOOwCPcBGAsYHg/s2557/IMG_5732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="2557" height="345" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FI2Mm6yfcY8/X_Ou9oVFrrI/AAAAAAAA7uM/9ksBg4vDIZUJUHcyIcG6qXYKG-z6BTOOwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h345/IMG_5732.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZECHd9IA_jY/X_Ou9kqiPMI/AAAAAAAA7uM/hvYuZvQ21K8qtgrONsxzb7IY4YNC8iH8gCPcBGAsYHg/s2876/IMG_5733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2676" data-original-width="2876" height="373" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZECHd9IA_jY/X_Ou9kqiPMI/AAAAAAAA7uM/hvYuZvQ21K8qtgrONsxzb7IY4YNC8iH8gCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h373/IMG_5733.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2MPhB1WVyow/X_Ou9hLoHNI/AAAAAAAA7uM/EVQQTV8NIp8vu6lobTo81vEjc7nwkru-ACPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5735.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2MPhB1WVyow/X_Ou9hLoHNI/AAAAAAAA7uM/EVQQTV8NIp8vu6lobTo81vEjc7nwkru-ACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5735.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-30693030564047378452020-12-22T15:18:00.001-08:002021-01-04T16:03:01.930-08:00Corbin<p>A fine day at Corbin. There were a couple of interesting events today.</p><p>The first was catching glimpses of a pine marten, or possibly two pine martens, slowly and inexorably pursuing a white rabbit. The rabbit made a few appearances, either dashing across the uptrack in full flight or slowly bouncing along beside us on the trail with a tired look on its face. The marten wasn't too far behind. We didn't see the end result but our friend Steve witnessed the denoument of a similar pursuit a few weeks ago. The rabbit didn't do so well.</p><p>The second was a large settlement we triggered while crossing a convex roll at tree line. Probably on one of the buried surface hoar layers lingering in the upper meter of the snow pack. It was interesting to note a series of cracks running from tree to tree into the distance. An extended column test gave us high numbered but conclusive result (ECTP30).</p><p>We were dubious about heading into any large terrain today anyway. This helped the decision. Instead we skied the margins of the main slide path and had a fun time.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--1XlOZ-V5gA/X_OrFh-rVHI/AAAAAAAA7tw/WFi_Deyk3-8DXr0DNuLkvtIuzrphVgkqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/50755126436_397953ca2a_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--1XlOZ-V5gA/X_OrFh-rVHI/AAAAAAAA7tw/WFi_Deyk3-8DXr0DNuLkvtIuzrphVgkqQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/50755126436_397953ca2a_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: Nick</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VtkmTPV_c4U/X_OrThifEQI/AAAAAAAA7t0/3UeK4cPwpp0NseGeL71LRPLgMQXr8-86QCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VtkmTPV_c4U/X_OrThifEQI/AAAAAAAA7t0/3UeK4cPwpp0NseGeL71LRPLgMQXr8-86QCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5718.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3S416072JWw/X_OrTuIataI/AAAAAAAA7t0/O-pHVmhMSq0sKU3KYDk_urh0GQxMLB8OgCPcBGAsYHg/s3156/IMG_5719.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2483" data-original-width="3156" height="315" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3S416072JWw/X_OrTuIataI/AAAAAAAA7t0/O-pHVmhMSq0sKU3KYDk_urh0GQxMLB8OgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h315/IMG_5719.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8VmA9wfuR0Y/X_OrTgaN-II/AAAAAAAA7t0/c_KB6w1ZCWgt5IQdjevINDGp3YJccd-mQCPcBGAsYHg/s2914/IMG_5722.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1964" data-original-width="2914" height="270" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8VmA9wfuR0Y/X_OrTgaN-II/AAAAAAAA7t0/c_KB6w1ZCWgt5IQdjevINDGp3YJccd-mQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h270/IMG_5722.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ainKtKwNPK8/X_OrTkRbsDI/AAAAAAAA7t0/wPtNC_rjLCAqv7keUfDQuso3UTcuWzZUQCPcBGAsYHg/s3042/IMG_5724.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1933" data-original-width="3042" height="254" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ainKtKwNPK8/X_OrTkRbsDI/AAAAAAAA7t0/wPtNC_rjLCAqv7keUfDQuso3UTcuWzZUQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h254/IMG_5724.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-17551249965924116852020-12-12T14:05:00.070-08:002020-12-16T09:59:15.267-08:00Vaux Moraine<p>We followed up the fantastic start to the season in October by not skiing once in November. Provincial guidelines to avoid non-esential travel kept us away. It was frustrating to hear how good the conditions were from people who chose not to stay closer to home.</p><p>On this trip we stayed within our bubble of one and didn't visit any local business.</p><p>I'm looking forward to the day when an after ski beer at Mount Begbie feels normal again.</p><p>Nice day on the Vaux Moraine. It was busy! A familair refrain these days.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pc8I_ASkthc/X9k3XvTRrUI/AAAAAAAA7Vk/s0jyxhOwWfEROQpkEv21zCtuHG3pj5xKgCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5697.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pc8I_ASkthc/X9k3XvTRrUI/AAAAAAAA7Vk/s0jyxhOwWfEROQpkEv21zCtuHG3pj5xKgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5697.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-55Ucpal7CTU/X9k3XgY2mbI/AAAAAAAA7Vk/MAKJ-28ruk4UdIvOE3cCaZcGXKAcSmSuwCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5706.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-55Ucpal7CTU/X9k3XgY2mbI/AAAAAAAA7Vk/MAKJ-28ruk4UdIvOE3cCaZcGXKAcSmSuwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5706.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2-4K8nKNFy8/X9k3Xs9o53I/AAAAAAAA7Vk/r5ec1pSseCsXYVywD8yZyc5NEs5I_ioGQCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5707.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2-4K8nKNFy8/X9k3Xs9o53I/AAAAAAAA7Vk/r5ec1pSseCsXYVywD8yZyc5NEs5I_ioGQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5707.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z-s4BnpUTrs/X9k3XhtZ_BI/AAAAAAAA7Vk/SnwPE-Kg1dA4ykCy9guKSmNawTu17spXwCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5709.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z-s4BnpUTrs/X9k3XhtZ_BI/AAAAAAAA7Vk/SnwPE-Kg1dA4ykCy9guKSmNawTu17spXwCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5709.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aKQXfacRwpQ/X9k3XmyWAwI/AAAAAAAA7Vk/lPwl4VXIXkwrKdU08IbhyjMwR5yCkw0bgCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5711.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aKQXfacRwpQ/X9k3XmyWAwI/AAAAAAAA7Vk/lPwl4VXIXkwrKdU08IbhyjMwR5yCkw0bgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5711.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-88619730939984600222020-10-31T11:13:00.015-07:002020-12-15T13:59:03.555-08:00Ursus Trees<p>More early season turns in Rogers Pass. The ski quality isn't what is was two weeks ago but the stream crossings are getting easier!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mrDt8wFFaDM/X6BbajFnaKI/AAAAAAAA7Dw/-CtzhwvZ6HwzGOX5c6t7EAeh0VAeuBimACPcBGAsYHg/s3491/IMG_5596.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2577" data-original-width="3491" height="295" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mrDt8wFFaDM/X6BbajFnaKI/AAAAAAAA7Dw/-CtzhwvZ6HwzGOX5c6t7EAeh0VAeuBimACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h295/IMG_5596.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7YcNYZp6zkE/X6Bbam422iI/AAAAAAAA7Dw/GR1qUgLzMPAVhOkzw_8o7wpQKee6wRltgCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5601.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7YcNYZp6zkE/X6Bbam422iI/AAAAAAAA7Dw/GR1qUgLzMPAVhOkzw_8o7wpQKee6wRltgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5601.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aUmJo5Ext08/X6BbarMR95I/AAAAAAAA7Dw/i0S61UsVm-sdrtgS3mBh5Q25X5MQnaMrgCPcBGAsYHg/s2695/IMG_5604.JPG"><img border="0" data-original-height="2206" data-original-width="2695" height="328" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aUmJo5Ext08/X6BbarMR95I/AAAAAAAA7Dw/i0S61UsVm-sdrtgS3mBh5Q25X5MQnaMrgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h328/IMG_5604.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PmJsmNciNr0/X6BbqkgSF2I/AAAAAAAA7D4/dmlLIVgx3J09cU4R2u-6rz5nuhOd_y65wCPcBGAsYHg/s2873/IMG_5603.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1765" data-original-width="2873" height="246" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PmJsmNciNr0/X6BbqkgSF2I/AAAAAAAA7D4/dmlLIVgx3J09cU4R2u-6rz5nuhOd_y65wCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h246/IMG_5603.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xXkvzooJ_ko/X6BbapwxOAI/AAAAAAAA7Dw/RAwdeLgdsesjFM9emN08--qg_gIMa4nvQCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5606.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xXkvzooJ_ko/X6BbapwxOAI/AAAAAAAA7Dw/RAwdeLgdsesjFM9emN08--qg_gIMa4nvQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5606.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-28842128829231361872020-10-17T11:00:00.002-07:002020-12-15T13:59:42.173-08:00Balu Pass<p> A great start to the season. No sketchy logging roads needed.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2i2hYbXLgc8/X6BZ3Eyjf-I/AAAAAAAA7DQ/K22CS0DOh_ciK8odUGZ_6nfw-sMb5WOmACPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5392.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2i2hYbXLgc8/X6BZ3Eyjf-I/AAAAAAAA7DQ/K22CS0DOh_ciK8odUGZ_6nfw-sMb5WOmACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5392.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-03nGcx1RWic/X6BZ3Nc2vfI/AAAAAAAA7DQ/AKxwLyO0gh0yWkd1cfnj7hf7EdRVzBvGgCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5396.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-03nGcx1RWic/X6BZ3Nc2vfI/AAAAAAAA7DQ/AKxwLyO0gh0yWkd1cfnj7hf7EdRVzBvGgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5396.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7EQa2P-NLUU/X6BZ3HaCvmI/AAAAAAAA7DQ/PZZPJABGPaMJKz9oZEuLvYjvGw_UaIdRgCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5401.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7EQa2P-NLUU/X6BZ3HaCvmI/AAAAAAAA7DQ/PZZPJABGPaMJKz9oZEuLvYjvGw_UaIdRgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5401.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YUm-w2mN4sk/X6BZ3MQqVcI/AAAAAAAA7DQ/4ThPACAWOf45XJGLV5IzdU-_cQiijtmqgCPcBGAsYHg/s3513/IMG_5410.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2634" data-original-width="3513" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YUm-w2mN4sk/X6BZ3MQqVcI/AAAAAAAA7DQ/4ThPACAWOf45XJGLV5IzdU-_cQiijtmqgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_5410.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D4N9L6eaK_E/X6BZ3IaCnOI/AAAAAAAA7DQ/1LzCVIzSxFgxERoiMwEKgGkaMctGmTu-ACPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_5407.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2478" data-original-width="3648" height="271" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D4N9L6eaK_E/X6BZ3IaCnOI/AAAAAAAA7DQ/1LzCVIzSxFgxERoiMwEKgGkaMctGmTu-ACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h271/IMG_5407.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-3407019720680916472020-09-06T15:10:00.015-07:002020-10-14T15:17:30.616-07:00Thor Lake, Niflheim Basin, Three Island Lake (Gold Range)<p> A popular hiking trail just south of Revelstoke. We spent a couple of nights at Thor Lake and hiked up to the Niflheim Basic and Three Island Lake.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_KckiL7S5uM/X4d43fRRvcI/AAAAAAAA6rc/NP80KOkwTeUpAuZp-o36WeW-heM5cFZNQCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_4951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_KckiL7S5uM/X4d43fRRvcI/AAAAAAAA6rc/NP80KOkwTeUpAuZp-o36WeW-heM5cFZNQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_4951.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-smaP4CBVm-U/X4d43dzBEaI/AAAAAAAA6rc/mvcFrJVlpEI3HhHMoMpdRAS8mzPaC85awCPcBGAsYHg/s3585/IMG_4956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2689" data-original-width="3585" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-smaP4CBVm-U/X4d43dzBEaI/AAAAAAAA6rc/mvcFrJVlpEI3HhHMoMpdRAS8mzPaC85awCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_4956.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oW6Hj7GVQC8/X4d43SmOHOI/AAAAAAAA6rc/l2SjslcatlUKXoAayuL0vJa-XXmtvlUogCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_4961.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oW6Hj7GVQC8/X4d43SmOHOI/AAAAAAAA6rc/l2SjslcatlUKXoAayuL0vJa-XXmtvlUogCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_4961.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hC3jiNx4ZdE/X4d43WXTQwI/AAAAAAAA6rc/lv1AMFB3C8oxV_5gM1CzsY5LsqH1D8H7ACPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_4971.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hC3jiNx4ZdE/X4d43WXTQwI/AAAAAAAA6rc/lv1AMFB3C8oxV_5gM1CzsY5LsqH1D8H7ACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_4971.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lkJBSsplYGI/X4d43c7zk3I/AAAAAAAA6rc/SDQkb3Yx7fkEbw4S7bzthkoHtdUh6pLEQCPcBGAsYHg/s3599/IMG_4952.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2699" data-original-width="3599" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lkJBSsplYGI/X4d43c7zk3I/AAAAAAAA6rc/SDQkb3Yx7fkEbw4S7bzthkoHtdUh6pLEQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_4952.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-74316360270479955102020-08-16T15:01:00.032-07:002020-10-14T15:14:20.714-07:00Mount Alpha Centauri, Welsh Lakes<p>Two nights in the Welsh Lakes area west of Radium. It's a beautiful area and very popular. Alpha Centauri is a nice scramble but probably not something you'd want to do twice. Once you obtain the ridge the slog to the summit is pretty tedious. The mosquitoes were shocking.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vYrPovBwr_w/X4d1U_oAOEI/AAAAAAAA6q4/NUfLcH2phFUToRUU-ONR2MD8bjsLq5KqACPcBGAsYHg/s1231/route.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="863" data-original-width="1231" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vYrPovBwr_w/X4d1U_oAOEI/AAAAAAAA6q4/NUfLcH2phFUToRUU-ONR2MD8bjsLq5KqACPcBGAsYHg/s320/route.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RgWYWKcIPCY/X4d1U1vylJI/AAAAAAAA6q4/2uKE65UuILYYllfPEjQQb0HAv23tr0qiACPcBGAsYHg/s1092/route2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="865" data-original-width="1092" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RgWYWKcIPCY/X4d1U1vylJI/AAAAAAAA6q4/2uKE65UuILYYllfPEjQQb0HAv23tr0qiACPcBGAsYHg/s320/route2.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8O5q9g10o3I/X4d1eEyMrsI/AAAAAAAA6q8/ghO7Xuf6M9028bgyM3mI23jEf8mJOobwgCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_4913.edited.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8O5q9g10o3I/X4d1eEyMrsI/AAAAAAAA6q8/ghO7Xuf6M9028bgyM3mI23jEf8mJOobwgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_4913.edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UHOWbekil_c/X4d1eC9H2gI/AAAAAAAA6q8/UqRayJwakcog1KEgPbkE6KEF_Q-EqBtkQCPcBGAsYHg/s1862/P8170319.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1397" data-original-width="1862" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UHOWbekil_c/X4d1eC9H2gI/AAAAAAAA6q8/UqRayJwakcog1KEgPbkE6KEF_Q-EqBtkQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/P8170319.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5GSwV5ZH_tU/X4d1xKenRCI/AAAAAAAA6rE/TvvnbM2MUfE-ZqQ2KxlWKffn1jeAC_pKACPcBGAsYHg/s3177/IMG_4925.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2383" data-original-width="3177" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5GSwV5ZH_tU/X4d1xKenRCI/AAAAAAAA6rE/TvvnbM2MUfE-ZqQ2KxlWKffn1jeAC_pKACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_4925.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n5CWg5RlSck/X4d1xCIowfI/AAAAAAAA6rE/oDabghGdclE2GvTD5u9H398UG4kVCSDQQCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_4928.edited.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n5CWg5RlSck/X4d1xCIowfI/AAAAAAAA6rE/oDabghGdclE2GvTD5u9H398UG4kVCSDQQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_4928.edited.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6pJiAxlvZj0/X4d1xHUB2FI/AAAAAAAA6rE/Sl_1u624yRESAoUum5hqUfPsW97dBdC9wCPcBGAsYHg/s2524/IMG_4935.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2053" data-original-width="2524" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6pJiAxlvZj0/X4d1xHUB2FI/AAAAAAAA6rE/Sl_1u624yRESAoUum5hqUfPsW97dBdC9wCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_4935.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ksKBiyAAuhg/X4d1xOfGKWI/AAAAAAAA6rE/KHDPbDkUZyUvX5Xs2VUiciCwvIVnXxpJwCPcBGAsYHg/s2736/IMG_4942.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="2504" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ksKBiyAAuhg/X4d1xOfGKWI/AAAAAAAA6rE/KHDPbDkUZyUvX5Xs2VUiciCwvIVnXxpJwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_4942.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4D4OTQqUx78/X4d24uzwmpI/AAAAAAAA6rQ/t-qpscGxUPs5i8MsgtTfQ8y0sVFWxvQxwCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_4932.edited.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4D4OTQqUx78/X4d24uzwmpI/AAAAAAAA6rQ/t-qpscGxUPs5i8MsgtTfQ8y0sVFWxvQxwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_4932.edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-27126987528968580482020-07-18T13:27:00.000-07:002020-08-27T13:30:49.890-07:00Hermit Meadows<p> Another day hike. We're getting lazy. Nice to be out though.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xUpOpqf0w8Y/X0gXp4YidRI/AAAAAAAA57A/nmnmITaE7QIa8il624FYlUN5Ju343Kd-gCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_4785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="384" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xUpOpqf0w8Y/X0gXp4YidRI/AAAAAAAA57A/nmnmITaE7QIa8il624FYlUN5Ju343Kd-gCPcBGAsYHg/w512-h384/IMG_4785.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q5clCAtOME0/X0gXp-QYwFI/AAAAAAAA57A/ND4eHZPJHI0iJWpHZdzePstIAtuHn2digCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_4786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="384" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q5clCAtOME0/X0gXp-QYwFI/AAAAAAAA57A/ND4eHZPJHI0iJWpHZdzePstIAtuHn2digCPcBGAsYHg/w512-h384/IMG_4786.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R73PI8kQ0vM/X0gXp5wQcyI/AAAAAAAA57A/8OrnLg-D1Y4e_eqKmG1V75nwp_lBVhcswCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_4789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="384" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R73PI8kQ0vM/X0gXp5wQcyI/AAAAAAAA57A/8OrnLg-D1Y4e_eqKmG1V75nwp_lBVhcswCPcBGAsYHg/w512-h384/IMG_4789.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-85208888137214641612020-06-28T13:21:00.005-07:002020-08-27T13:25:23.281-07:00Asulkan Cabin<p>We accompanied Steve on his umpteenth hike up to the Asulkan Cabin. He installed some new bug screens and repaired a broken railing on the outhouse. Still lots of snow and some excellent boot skiing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X9EpA3OPOZo/X0gV0-KpS4I/AAAAAAAA560/_fYgmMBDqT45s8_Kvu20sHIJl2mrjZGpQCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_4762.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="384" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X9EpA3OPOZo/X0gV0-KpS4I/AAAAAAAA560/_fYgmMBDqT45s8_Kvu20sHIJl2mrjZGpQCPcBGAsYHg/w512-h384/IMG_4762.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iVzJW364ipM/X0gV0_YqVmI/AAAAAAAA560/TjBsa4IC4pMrAfeXJtZFwGqGY-HOVF-KACPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_4766.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="384" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iVzJW364ipM/X0gV0_YqVmI/AAAAAAAA560/TjBsa4IC4pMrAfeXJtZFwGqGY-HOVF-KACPcBGAsYHg/w512-h384/IMG_4766.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tsxhOhnDLqc/X0gV0yRBfvI/AAAAAAAA560/RUmNYJi8JSoRBfkQ5Sa7as4SvKrnPsMlwCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_4768.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="384" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tsxhOhnDLqc/X0gV0yRBfvI/AAAAAAAA560/RUmNYJi8JSoRBfkQ5Sa7as4SvKrnPsMlwCPcBGAsYHg/w512-h384/IMG_4768.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bxeMAZJDQ8E/X0gV01C1ZqI/AAAAAAAA560/d1dfDz5lSO8XSUZ2BDKJgzzFZK21rV2IQCPcBGAsYHg/s3648/IMG_4773.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="384" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bxeMAZJDQ8E/X0gV01C1ZqI/AAAAAAAA560/d1dfDz5lSO8XSUZ2BDKJgzzFZK21rV2IQCPcBGAsYHg/w512-h384/IMG_4773.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210160.post-1747034449702654852020-05-09T12:50:00.000-07:002020-08-27T13:13:25.965-07:00Kelowna-virus<p>Just a quick overnight near home to help cope with pandemic ennui. The highlight was during an evening hike along the shore. We came across a cooler filled with ice and beer that had been accidentally left behind by some day trippers. And that's how we discovered that "Love Potion Raspberry Berliner Vice" tastes a lot better than it sounds. Visits to the <a href="https://viceandvirtuebrewing.ca/home">Vice and Virtue Brewing Co</a> soon followed.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rnwt32IEm9c/X0gTfK9yIVI/AAAAAAAA56k/VxbtmMJnpwMUjCdDMjjVnm_hk5Y-GlF8ACPcBGAsYHg/s2372/image%2B%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1779" data-original-width="2372" height="385" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rnwt32IEm9c/X0gTfK9yIVI/AAAAAAAA56k/VxbtmMJnpwMUjCdDMjjVnm_hk5Y-GlF8ACPcBGAsYHg/w513-h385/image%2B%25281%2529.jpg" width="513" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dIA7Lf1_hH8/X0gTfFHj8WI/AAAAAAAA56k/Lcq-1sP34NcwAPyl89GY3XHUAH31I9ndQCPcBGAsYHg/s2400/image%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="2400" height="384" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dIA7Lf1_hH8/X0gTfFHj8WI/AAAAAAAA56k/Lcq-1sP34NcwAPyl89GY3XHUAH31I9ndQCPcBGAsYHg/w512-h384/image%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695379736782713559noreply@blogger.com0