INLAND TEMPERATE ANCIENT RAINFOREST Inland temperate rainforest (ITR) exists nowhere else in the world outside of the central and northern…
COMAPLIX MOUNTAIN TRAIL 2438m (8000') North of Galena Bay on Hwy 31 to Beaton and northeast up the Incomeppleux River. Drive:…
GUIDE TO SUPERSCRIPTS Any post with a delta Δ symbol + superscript, for example, ΔM Mt Begbie , indicates the…
THE USE of HIKING STICKS in the MOUNTAINS Many hikers, mountaineers and climbers use telescopic sticks because they may aid…
Lightning Poses Some Interesting and Unique Problems for Summer Mountaineering Generally speaking, lightning activity increases with altitude. Being below the…
Travelling in bear country can be pretty exhilarating. Although most bear attacks can be avoided, there is always a chance…
WHAT'S UTM ALL ABOUT? by Norman Thyer Summary. It is essential to carry a paper topographical map whenever going off…
SOME NOTES ON TECHNIQUE by John Carter Movements on a climb should be rhythmic, poised and relaxed to conserve energy.…
ROSSLAND HISTORY The mining camp of Rossland was established in 1890, the same year gold was discovered on nearby Red…
The Seven Summits Trail has achieved notoriety as the primo mountain bike ride - 31 kilometres along a high ridge…