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Mountaineering week at Lake O’Hara – Elizabeth Parker Hut 2025
–We sucessfully secured a reservation through lottery for the Elizabeth Parker Hut for the week of August 10 to 17 2025. This hut is located at Lake Ohara in Yoho National Park. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to stay on site in a historic log hut with trails and mountains right out […]
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A Winter Hiker’s Guide to Avalanche Safety (AvCAN Webinar)
–Avalanche Canada hosts webinars every Fall to get outdoor enthusiasts prepared for the upcoming Winter season. This year’s webinars are now posted and open for (free) registration. AvCan Webinars You must register on Avalanche Canada’s website to attend. Signing up on the ACC calendar will not give you access!! Registration details can be found here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wTBnYAhYQ7-k8q1eb26neA#/registration […]
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Golden Larches (& Mount Frosty)
–Get your camera batteries charged and your fall hiking wool ready. Let’s go and hike up the Mount Frosty trail to the Larches and higher above if you so desire. The hike to the sign post and back is 22km with 1200m of elevation gain. It’s quite a haul with most of the elevation coming […]
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Brunswick Sunset Hike
–This Sunday, I’m heading up Brunswick Mountain for the ultimate sunset hike. It’s going to be a wild clear one, so get ready! 📍 WHERE: Brunswick Mountain 🌅 WHEN: Sunday, with clear skies on the forecast! 🌄 WHY: We’re chasing the golden hour at 6:14 PM and sticking around for the sunset at 6:54 PM […]
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Mt. Baker Plein Air Painting and Hiking Weekend
–Welcome to the annual En Plein Air hiking/sketching/painting/photographing get-away weekend at Baker Lodge, by the Mt. Baker ski area in Washington State. We will try to meet sometime after noon on Fri Sept 27 at Artists Point (if you can’t make it then, you can come directly to the Mountaineers Lodge after 4 PM), and […]