Monthly Archives: September 2020

A natural arch, natural bridge, or (less commonly) rock arch is a natural rock formation where an arch has formed with an opening underneath. Natural arches commonly form where inland cliffs, coastal cliffs, fins or stacks are subject to erosion from the sea, rivers or weathering (subaerial processes). Most natural arches are formed from narrow fins and … Continue reading →

Egypt extends into Asia at the Sinai Peninsula. Egypt is bordered by Israel and the Gaza Strip to the north-east, by Sudan to the south and by Libya to the west. The country is bounded by the Mediterranean and Red Seas (to the north and east respectively) and geographically dominated both … Continue reading →

Madeira is a sub-tropical archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and an autonomous region of Portugal. The archipelago is made up of two populated islands, Madeira and Porto Santo, and two groups of unpopulated islands called the Desertas and Selvagens Islands. Geographically in Africa, … Continue reading →

KOOTENAY WINTER FUN Winter Resorts 1. Fairmont Hot Springs Resort fairmonthotsprings.com 2. Fernie Alpine Resort skifernie.com 3. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort kickinghorseresort.com 4. Kimberley Alpine Resort skikimberley.com 5. Panorama Mountain Village panoramaresort.com 6. Red Mountain Resort redresort.com 7. Revelstoke Mountain … Continue reading →

Two Climbers Circumnavigated the 13 Peaks of Mulvey Basin in a Day On August 22, 2017, two Nelson, British Columbia, residents successfully completed a circumnavigation of Mulvey Basi, bagging all 13 peaks. By Vince Hempsall, Kootenay Mountain Culture The headlamp … Continue reading →

Castlegar (pop 9,023 2016) is the second-largest community in the West Kootenays. It is located at the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers. Castlegar is a regional trade and transportation centre, with a local economy fuelled by forestry, mining … Continue reading →

Two men from Kimberley, British Columbia traversed the entire Purcell mountain range on foot and walked 280 kilometres in 24 days. By Vince Hempsall, Kootenay Mountain Culture It most definitely is the year of epic British Columbia traverses. Two Nelson … Continue reading →

HOLE IN THE WALL ARCH    2530m   8300′ This natural arch of quartzite rock spans a knife-edge ridge line in the Egyptian group of peaks, the most prominent of which is Mt Amen-Ra. It is about 700m south of Mt … Continue reading →

This lovely urban trail network has two red-covered bridges to form a loop. Dioramas tell the history of the town. Artwork sculptures. Rating: ♦♦♦◊◊ Location: In the village of Kaslo Difficulty: A1 easy Elevation Gain: +55m Distance: 3.6 km Time: 90 … Continue reading →

HISTORY Four individuals were instrumental in the founding and development of Trail. Fritz Augustus Heinze was a young mining magnate from Butte, Montana. A millionaire many times over when still in his twenties, he was a large, good looking man … Continue reading →