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…
CASCADE SUMMITS CYCLE - The Tour de Sweat by Dave Grant After talking about this ride for most of the…
MOUNT ST THOMAS 2057m 6750' This minor Rossland Range peak sits above Highway 3 and the KVR rail line where…
GRANITE MOUNTAIN 2038m 6686' One of the two mountains that make up the Red Mountain Resort ski area, it makes…
Late in the morning of October 18th, 1947 a B-25 Mitchell Bomber belonging to the Royal Canadian Air Force crashed…