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Feb
20
Harrison Lookout/”Hale Peak”
A short but rewarding hike to a fire tower lookout
3 min read
Jan
27
Skating to Guard Mountain
In which I skate across a frozen lake to climb a mountain
5 min read
Jan
24
Skating on Garibaldi Lake
The world's most scenic skating rink
4 min read
Dec
28
Street and Nye Mountains
Two lesser-known Adirondack high peaks
4 min read
Dec
28
Mount Jo
A short hike to a good viewpoint in the Adirondacks
2 min read
Nov
30
BS Mountain
This mountain lives up to its name
4 min read
Oct
18
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")
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
Exploring the meadows between Twin Lakes and Downton Creek
3 min read
Sep
21
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