Just a quick post about an article in the Province today, about a spike in ski / snowboard thefts and Seymour and Cypress. You have to feel bad for the guy who had his new $800 board swiped! Lock up your gear if you care about it!! Louis-Philipe Beauchamp has been carving the local slopes […]
A Recap Of A Disastrous Holiday Season On Mountains
No doubt you’ve seen and heard about at least a few of the local accidents that have happened recently, mostly involving avalanches. I thought I would compile a list of articles about the incidents, and some other related articles that have come out in follow up to the tragic events, which discus causes and prevention […]
St. Mark’s Summit Hike in West Vancouver
St. Mark’s Summit is a peak along the Howe Sound Crest Trail that offers spectacular views of Howe Sound. Hiking the entire Howe Sound Crest Trail (which runs all the way to Porteau Cove) is more than a simple day hike, but heading to Saint Mark’s Summit is a worthy destination of its own and can be done in about 4 to 5 hours. From the peak you can see the islands of Howe Sound, the Tantalus Range and even Vancouver Island.