@JamesClarke's Forum Posts

North Shore Ski Saturday Mornings
I am going to be focussing on solo and family activities for the next little while, we have two school-age kids and I work on large construction site so I think my bubble (or whatever) is about as big...
North Shore Ski Saturday Mornings
This is looking good, hopefully its not too much of a gong show up there.
Wanted: Three Pin Telemark Bindings
Hi, does anyone have any telemark binding they no longer need ideally Voile HD Mountaineer or 3 pin / cable.  Thank you.
Free - GoLite single wall tent
Hi if Oudi didn't get it I would be interested
North Shore Ski Saturday Mornings
Hello, it’s been a while (years) but I have some free time for ski touring (3 hours) on a Saturday morning. Are any other time pressured people interested in regular outings to the north shore, cypres...
Mountain Lake Access by Bike / Foot
All good, have a found a recent trip report that recommends the Furry Creek FSR.
Mountain Lake Access by Bike / Foot
So we are heading up to mountain lake this week.  Assuming all the gates are locked where is the best access for bike / foot.  Is the Furry Creek connector shown on Bivouac a viable route (the trip re...
Climbing at Base5
Hi, Does anyone or is anyone interested in climbing at Base5 in the evenings (say after 8pm) one night a week.  Cheers James Otherwise it is the autobelay for me...
Ski vs Splitboard
Jay is right the splitboard is a bit harder to use in rolling terrain however a purpose built board will perform pretty well, however is you want to keep it cheap you can DIY a split board with a circ...
Trips with kids/Teens
Hi, good to know there are few people with kids that need exercising we have a nearly 4yo and a tiny baby.  We will see what this weekend brings.
Project Zero
Some early season avalanche awareness   http://backcountrymagazine.com/stories/goal-zero-avalanche-industry-looks-change/   It looks like I need some help with my formatting
Vancouver Cliffhanger after 8pm
Hi Margot,   Sorry busy this week with a few other things, waiting for the dust to settle on them.
Vancouver Cliffhanger after 8pm
Hi is anyone interested in climbing once a week at the Cliffhanger during the winter.  I am looking for some indoor exercise.  Climbing wise it would be top roping at I can hack my way up 5.10a on a g...
Mt Baker Saturday or Sunday
Hi,   My family and I are staying at Mount Baker this weekend, is anyone interested in ski tour on either Saturday or Sunday, probably Table Mountain.  If their is some interested this could become a...
Telemark
Is there any interest for getting together for an evening of modern progressive skiing where are full range of turns can be executed?  Or put another way is anyone else still using telemark bindings a...
Baker Beta
I'd not seen this site before, might be useful   http://deptweb.wwu.edu/huxley/huxweb/gis/EGEO452/09_projects/Mtbakeravalanche/index.htm
Skinning Tips
And now for somethings to do at the gym.   http://www.wildsnow.com/11345/pre-season-fitness-training-for-ski-mountaineering/
Skinning Tips
We spend a lot of time teaching avalanche awareness and rescue techniques but relatively little on skinning techniques so here is a link to some other people discussion http://www.backcountrytalk.earn...
Mt Baker Trip on Monday?
Full report to follow. 2wd with snow tyres made it 700m of the trail head, 4wd made it to the trail head skis on from the parking lot.  first three runs pretty good last one getting heavy.  Had to wal...
Mt Baker Trip on Monday?
Is anyone interested?
XC Ski Partners
Hi,   I know a number of members ski up at Cypress during the winter.  I am looking for partners for this winter especially classic skiers (not much experience but can ski 2 laps of the Tuesday night...
Mountain Running and Glaciers
Good work team, and to the winners, I am in a bit of  holding pattern (very busy at work) but hopefully that will be over before the weather breaks...
Mountain Running and Glaciers
I've added another evening one as well it is a repeat of a run Geoff Zenger and I did last year but without the bush whacking
Mountain Running and Glaciers
  I added a new Trip category for you guys and gals that love to run in the mountains called: Mountain Running.   Those with Trip Organizer status can put one up on the Events Schedule :-)  Paul  Th...
Mountain Running and Glaciers
7h for 50k is around my pace as well, and I'm glad we have some interest and yes of course peaks will be bagged.  Some of my first thoughts are traverse of the Fannin range either starting or finishin...