Getting the Rock Climbing Season Started
Spring has sprung early on Canada’s West Coast. There’s still good ski touring to be had at the alpine elevations, yes. But with snow packs in the valley bottoms quickly…
Via Ferrata in BC: Bridging generations
Via Ferrata (or "klettersteig" in German-speaking nations) is a relatively young pursuit here in North America. But in Europe, its history dates back over a century. While the first via…
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5 Reasons to try Via Ferrata
Click here for all of our rock climbing activities: Summer has been poking her head out quite a bit recently in British Columbia, which means that hiking and climbing season…
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Best Rock Climbing Spots in Vancouver and Sea to Sky
With climbing season in full swing, there's no better time to start checking off routes on your rock climbing To-Do list. And as much as we're fans of frequenting our…
Sky Pilot: A Hiker’s Mountaineering Trip
There comes a time when an experienced hiker will look for the next challenge. That may entail hiking further from civilization, gaining higher summits or tackling more technical routes. But…
Getting the Most Out of Spring Mountain Multi-sport
The rapid approach of spring in a mountain town is a strange dichotomy. On one hand, people are ready for warmth and a return to their favourite lakes and trails…
Introduction to Crevasse Rescue Part 1 – The Gear
Ski mountaineering season will soon be upon us and that means going after bigger objectives in more technical terrain. One of the gateways to standing on summits and skiing couloirs in…
Ice climbing with MSAA featured on FlightNetwork
The 2016/17 winter has been an amazing season for ice climbing. Consistently cold temperatures lingered in December and early January, freezing many of the waterfall features in the Sea to Sky…
8 Benefits of Hiring a Backcountry Ski Guide
Skiing in the backcountry is awesome. There's way less tracks, it's a great workout and there's no real noise except your own. But the best thing? It's free. Even though…
5 Reasons to go Fall Hiking in Whistler
Updated: 7/16/2018 Don't forget to visit our Whistler hiking page for our guided hikes. The unmistakable scent of fall is in the air here in Whistler. Leaves are falling, grassy…