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INCOMAPPLEUX ANCIENT RAINFOREST

INLAND TEMPERATE ANCIENT RAINFOREST Inland temperate rainforest (ITR) exists nowhere else in the world outside of the central and northern…

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COMAPLIX MOUNTAIN TRAIL

COMAPLIX MOUNTAIN TRAIL    2438m   (8000') North of Galena Bay on Hwy 31 to Beaton and northeast up the Incomeppleux River. Drive:…

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KEY to SUPERSCRIPTS

GUIDE TO SUPERSCRIPTS Any post with a delta Δ symbol + superscript, for example, ΔM Mt Begbie , indicates the…

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HIKING POLES

THE USE of HIKING STICKS in the MOUNTAINS Many hikers, mountaineers and climbers use telescopic sticks because they may aid…

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LIGHTNING

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

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BEARS – How to Avoid an Encounter

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

8 years ago

UTM – Universal Transverse Mercator

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

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CLIMBING TECHNIQUE

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

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ROSSLAND – TRAILS AROUND TOWN

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

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SEVEN SUMMITS TRAIL

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

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