Elevation: 1459m/4787ft Date: May 22, 2024 Range: North Vancouver Mountains After Hollyburn + Hillstrom in the mountain, I decided to check Mount Strachan off my list in the afternoon. Set off from the Cypress parking lot around 3:30 pm after work and lunch. Took the path up the Runway slope…
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Hollyburn + Hillstrom Mountain
This trip report is for an ascent of Hollyburn and Hillstrom Mountain in North Vancouver. Elevation: 1326m/4350ft Date: May 22, 2024 Range: North Vancouver Mountains Planned a long day at Cypress Mountain today, so packed the van up and set up in the parking lot at the base of Cypress…
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Door Jamb Mountain
This trip report is for an ascent of Door Jamb Mountain in the Kananaskis – Exshaw/Seebe area. Elevation: 1960m/6430ft Date: December 2, 2023 Range: Fairholme Mountains Door Jamb Mountain is the first peak on a ridgeline that can lead you up to Loder’s Peak and Goat Mountain. Today was a…
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Trip Report: Mount Yamnuska
This trip report is for an ascent of Mount Yamnuska in the Kananaskis – Exshaw/Seebe area. Elevation: 2240m/7349ft Date: November 30, 2023 Range: Fairholme Mountains Mount Yamnuska, also known as Mount Laurie (but that name isn’t as fun), is one of the more uniquely shaped mountains in the Kananaskis area.…
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10 Beginner Hikes Around Vancouver to Work on Gaining Elevation
This is a list of 10 hikes to work on gaining elevation around the Vancouver area. This purpose of this article is to help anyone looking to climb harder, and longer and to taller mountains. This list has trails located within North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Coquitlam, Squamish, Abbotsford, and Mission.…
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How to Prep for a Hike: From Home, At the Trailhead, and Post-Hike
This post outlines how to prep for a hike by taking actions from your home, at the trailhead, and post-hike. These steps are subjective and provide a beginner foundation on how to plan your route, pack the right gear, be safe on the trail, and more. I’m a thinker, not…
