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Mountain Skills Semester Fall 2023 Expedition

After several weeks of hiking, orienteering, rock climbing, glacier travel and alpine climbing, the team on the Mountain Skills Semester, along with their guide Grant, began their 5-day alpine expedition to the remote Mt Willingdon area. October 18 – Approach to the Pipestone Valley – A light snowfall fell throughout the day, accompanied by a […]

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10 Essential Tips to Get Into Backcountry Skiing & Boarding

Are you eager to experience the backcountry in winter or shift from resort skiing and boarding to the backcountry. With unlimited potential for ski descents, backcountry skiing and boarding can be an exciting and rewarding adventure, but it’s essential to approach it with proper preparation and safety precautions. Here are some steps to help get […]

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Crossing the Divide – A MultiSport Adventure

I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Dan Whelan and Rong-Qin Su (Su) (www.diodiostudio.com) for the past several years and have done some exciting trips with them. In 2021, Dan and Su organized a multisport adventure on the Columbia icefields that Tim Ricci and I were lucky enough to guide and be involved in. From that […]