Today was day ten and I decided to head to the most popular spot in the park. I'd never been to Macdonald West shoulder before but it looked like a good place to get quick turns. It might as well have an escalator. The up is quick and the down is a...

I'd been up near the col a few days ago from the Hermit side so when the skies went clear I figured I'd do the Little Sifton traverse in the conventional direction from Connaught. I was up early and done breakfast by 7:30, but took my time getting...

Blue skies were replaced today with clouds and flurries. They foiled some plans, but winter is just getting under way. There is ample time for goals and each day out makes me stronger when opportunity knocks again. The last time I was up to the...

I refined my off season training programs with the goal of going into winter in the same or better shape as I'd left it. Today was the seventh consecutive day and eighth day for the season. I'd felt a bit fatigued yesterday so I elected to take...

I survived the night in the hut. Sleeping in goretex isn't fun, but it coupled with a down jacket did the trick. Morning brought more clear skies and after breakfast we headed up towards the headwall of Young. A massive slide had ripped down to...