Adventures in Elevation
A collection of wanderings in British Columbia and beyond

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Oct
18
Chuwanten Mountain and Monument 83

Chuwanten Mountain and Monument 83

Exploring larch forests and history at two obscure Manning Park peaks
5 min read
Oct
10
Canoes, Cliffs, and Chaos: An Indian Arm Adventure (Peak 1388)("McPherson Peak")

Canoes, Cliffs, and Chaos: An Indian Arm Adventure (Peak 1388)("McPherson Peak")

In which I make several attempts to climb a mysterious and obscure mountain hidden behind the end of a fjord, at the cost of one snowshoe and a backpack full of valuables…
12 min read
Sep
21
Downton Peak

Downton Peak

Exploring the meadows between Twin Lakes and Downton Creek
3 min read
Sep
21
Barkley Horseshoe part 2: Billy to Elliot

Barkley Horseshoe part 2: Billy to Elliot

A splendid walk along the Barkley Valley ridgeline, featuring meadows, fall colours, glacial lakes, and some scrambling
6 min read
Sep
20
Barkley Horseshoe part 1: Hurley Silver Mine Peaks

Barkley Horseshoe part 1: Hurley Silver Mine Peaks

Part 1 of a 3-day trip exploring the ridges, meadows, and history around Barkley Valley, north of Pemberton.
5 min read
Jul
29
Mount Hendrix

Mount Hendrix

A short bushwhack to a somewhat prominent peak
2 min read
Jul
28
Big Timothy Mountain

Big Timothy Mountain

Hiking to the peak of a cinder cone in the Cariboo area
4 min read
Apr
22
Wrottesley Odyssey (and Box Canyon Peak)

Wrottesley Odyssey (and Box Canyon Peak)

A long walk to an often seen but rarely visited mountain
11 min read
Apr
13
Joffre Peak

Joffre Peak

A close call on an exciting ascent of a classic Pemberton-area mountaineering objective
8 min read
Mar
26
Monastic Peak

Monastic Peak

A surprisingly rewarding adventure
7 min read