_modzzz_articles_page_title_browse_letter RSS2023-11-03T03:10:00+0000Gradual incline  . 17km. 1,000 meter of elevation gain. Not a technical hike, High reward for the effort.    The last 500 meters are some switch backs. There was a Dust of snow  at the beginning and over 10cm snow at the top. We used spikes. We had gorgeous 360 deg views, We did not have time to explore to the base Ruth mountain or Ruth mountain which involved glacier travel.    I would highly recommend it as an overnighter late fall  with clear skies. Perfect spot for sunset, sunrie an stargazing.   

]]>2023-11-03T03:10:00+0000The forecast changed the day before the trip. We still headed out and were rewarded with a fun group, great work out and partial views. No rain, just clouds. Would love to redo it to get the 360 views or bag other peaks in the area.  3 peaks, 2 ridges, we scrambling in between the peaks. Some snow patches, no spikes needed.  I would not recommend this hike on a wet day as it would be slippery on the granite ridges.

]]>2023-06-28T04:05:00+0000TRIP REPORT Habrich and Sky Pilot14th-15th July Part 1 Habrich/Escape Velocity After bad weather two weeks ago we were able to re-schedulle the trip. Met at the church at 10ish took the Gondola a bit late and started hiking right the way, once the trail branches out of the Valley Trail…it’s straight up an alpine version of the Grouse Grind while carrying climbing gear. When we got to the climb oh oh, two parties ahead, they probably came on the first gondola and beat us to the start. The follower on the first rope struggled a bit on the 5.9 with some hanging, yelling (PS:so funny that this person a complete stranger at the time is someone I just climbed Rainier with and happens to be a very cool BCMC member that I am so glad I met, Rich)…everyone was kind off tense as with 6 more pitches and behind two parties could be a loooong day, the leader of the second rope (a british couple) launched to pass them before Rich got to the belay I guess linking P2/P3 and did so. That was the last time we saw either party climbing, the british couple when up at lightspeed and we ended up sharing a belay as they were rapping. I shared the anchor atop of P2 with Rich but as they went on to link their pitches onwards and we had decided to let pass Tim/Pav… we didn’t see them again until the top. All smooth sailing and super enjoyable. I was going to do a pitch by pitch breakdown but I don’t think this climb needs it, the topo is a clear as they come and with plenty of bolts and bolted belays getting loss would be admirable. The “first pitch” is literally two moves with two bolts to gain the ledge to belay the second one…we didn’t link them cause there was a party ahead so we decided to “climb it” and watch them tackle P2 while snacking (on the way down Pav and me didn’t even rap it, just down climbed it using the PAS to clip on the bolts aid style). The 5.9 pitch has a bit of an awkward corner crack/chimney type move but it’s just a couple of moves with all the gear you could possibl... Read more

]]>2018-07-24T21:49:00+0000BCMC participants: Paul Kubik, Andrew Wong Lions Bay Search and Rescue: Isabel Budke, Edward Langford, Sandro Frei, Hebe, Jonathon Vroom, David Wilson, Craig, JS, Non-members: Doug Carter From Edward Langford (LB SAR): Rob has been hard at work making some new fantastic signs. This monument will be placed at the Lions Trail junction once letters are painted and the wood preserved. Similar signs are also made for other key junctions Lions to Ridge Unnecessary to Ridge Harvey Basin HSCT junction. From Isabel Budke:: Seconding Ed's shout-out to the team of 15 who wielded brush cutters, chain saws and machetes yesterday--thank you for an awesome effort--especially to our 6 non-LBSAR friends, including BCMC! We really appreciate your support and time!The Harvey Basin trail/ road is fully brushed bottom to top and was equipped with plastic signs and new flagging. If someone goes up there soon, it would be great to take some orange or green flagging tape and re-flag the lower portion. It will be great to get Rob's awesome signs finished and installed! There was a question of being reimbursed for blades/ fuel contributed by our non-LBSAR friends...please follow up with Sandro or Brent on this. I hope everyone made it in time for various birthday and dinner parties (Very sorry, Paul, for your wait at the locked gate). Attached a pic of our crew.

]]>2015-10-27T12:58:00+0000We drove to the trail head because the road, 13km was bare. and carried skis about 1 hrs from the trail head. It was raining, windy and everything was whiteout in the morning but we skinned up to 2180m and skied down even though could not see anything. But sun came out in the afternoon and we met lots of skiers  so decided to try one more run. So skinned up again looking at Coleman Glacier. We met huge powder and played with fresh snow. Total elevation gain : 1490m Total distance : 15km Total 7.5 hrs It was a great day.

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