There are many things that make mountaineering a difficult sport. First of all there’s the physical effort, the most demanding thing I’ve ever done. Then there is the mental energy, the focus, the emotional side. Plus, it requires much expensive gear and frequently access to a remote location. All of the factors I listed are more or less controllable. However, there are things that can stop expeditions before they ever take off, and injury is one of them. It always sucks to be hurt, there is nothing you can do about it and you just need to let yourself heal.… Read more
What’s Next?
This past Summer(2017), I worked at a camp, I went to a camp and I visited family. In those months I have spent much time away from the mountains. It has been weird not training everyday and going into the backcountry every weekend. At the end of my busy summer I did an amazing trip; my family did the Spearhead traverse the first few days of September. My first real experience in the backcountry was on that traverse and it sparked my love for the mountains. When I was there for my 4th traverse, I dreamed up my next goal. … Read more
Mt. Joffre
With only one day of school behind me, I missed the next one to climb. After doing the Spearhead the previous weekend, I was not looking forward to the coming semester. My dad was hoping to get out and do a couple of big training days before an upcoming work trip. I jumped on the opportunity to mountaineer. One of the mountains that was not climbed from my Logan training list was Joffre Peak. I had summited Matier (the next mountain over) and loved going to/near Joffre park. We would ascend via Cerise Creek, as we had been on the … Read more
Spearhead Traverse Summer 2017
On Labour day weekend, many families head to the beach to drink beer/pop and eat chips while boating. My family did something very different, we hiked the Spearhead Traverse. Crossing loose rock, glaciers, ridges, meadows and forests it would take longer than in the Winter. It was my fourth time doing the trip from Blackcomb to Whistler mountain, but my first time in the Summer. I was very excited to see it in a different light. Starting on Thursday evening, we ascended the lifts on Blackcomb mountain. Reaching the top of Solar chair at 5pm, we didn’t know how far … Read more
Summit Day (Logan)
Yesterday(May 23, 2017) I summited Mt. Logan! I am the youngest person to have stood on the top of Canada! Coming down we all got frostbite due to severe headwind. Ok now
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