LIGHTNING

9 years ago

Lightning Poses Some Interesting and Unique Problems for Summer Mountaineering Generally speaking, lightning activity increases with altitude. Being below the…

BEARS – How to Avoid an Encounter

9 years ago

Travelling in bear country can be pretty exhilarating. Although most bear attacks can be avoided, there is always a chance…

UTM – Universal Transverse Mercator

9 years ago

WHAT'S UTM ALL ABOUT? by Norman Thyer Summary. It is essential to carry a paper topographical map whenever going off…

CLIMBING TECHNIQUE

9 years ago

SOME NOTES ON TECHNIQUE by John Carter Movements on a climb should be rhythmic, poised and relaxed to conserve energy.…

ROSSLAND – TRAILS AROUND TOWN

9 years ago

ROSSLAND HISTORY The mining camp of Rossland was established in 1890, the same year gold was discovered on nearby Red…

SEVEN SUMMITS TRAIL

9 years ago

The Seven Summits Trail has achieved notoriety as the primo mountain bike ride - 31 kilometres along a high ridge…

CASCADE SUMMITS

9 years ago

CASCADE SUMMITS CYCLE - The Tour de Sweat   by Dave Grant  After talking about this ride for most of the…

MOUNT ST THOMAS

9 years ago

MOUNT ST THOMAS    2057m   6750' This minor Rossland Range peak sits above Highway 3 and the KVR rail line where…

GRANITE MOUNTAIN

9 years ago

GRANITE MOUNTAIN   2038m   6686' One of the two mountains that make up the Red Mountain Resort ski area, it makes…

OLD PLANE CRASH SITE

9 years ago

Late in the morning of October 18th, 1947 a B-25 Mitchell Bomber belonging to the Royal Canadian Air Force crashed…