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Lightning Poses Some Interesting and Unique Problems for Summer Mountaineering Generally speaking, lightning activity increases with altitude. Being below the tree line in dense forests can make it difficult to see the sky and watch approaching clouds. Above the tree … Continue reading →

Travelling in bear country can be pretty exhilarating. Although most bear attacks can be avoided, there is always a chance of encountering a bear. The following is a compilation of the latest information collected from various wildlife specialists, bear encounters … Continue reading →

WHAT’S UTM ALL ABOUT? by Norman Thyer Summary. It is essential to carry a paper topographical map whenever going off well-marked trails. The Canadian 1:50,000 topo maps have the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) grid of squares 1 kilometre square. Once … Continue reading →

SOME NOTES ON TECHNIQUE by John Carter Movements on a climb should be rhythmic, poised and relaxed to conserve energy. Most people can develop a good technique if they follow certain principles from the very first. Climb “on the feet” … Continue reading →

ROSSLAND HISTORY The mining camp of Rossland was established in 1890, the same year gold was discovered on nearby Red Mountain. Numerous other claims were soon staked and worked and by 1895, Rossland was a bustling frontier town. Soon after … Continue reading →

The Seven Summits Trail has achieved notoriety as the primo mountain bike ride – 31 kilometres along a high ridge at an elevation averaging 6500 feet. Surprisingly, not one of the seven summits is traversed on the trail, their summits … Continue reading →

CASCADE SUMMITS CYCLE – The Tour de Sweat   by Dave Grant  After talking about this ride for most of the spring, I posted this trip as an invitation to complete the 62 km cycle from Rossland to Christina Lake over … Continue reading →

MOUNT ST THOMAS    2057m   6750′ This minor Rossland Range peak sits above Highway 3 and the KVR rail line where they turn from heading south to WWS. Location: Overlooks Hwy 3 about 6kms SSE of the Paulson Bridge. Difficulty: A1 … Continue reading →

GRANITE MOUNTAIN   2038m   6686′ One of the two mountains that make up the Red Mountain Resort ski area, it makes for a good early season hike with good road access. Unfortunately, almost all the hike is on a road.   Location: … Continue reading →

Late in the morning of October 18th, 1947 a B-25 Mitchell Bomber belonging to the Royal Canadian Air Force crashed into Plewman Basin. They were heading north and clipped the nearby ridge in poor weather. The plane carried 7 crewmen and 2 … Continue reading →