Mountain Guru: The Life of Doug Scott, by Catherine Moorehead - A Book Review by Mike Nash, a member of Caledonia Ramblers - Doug Scott was a preeminent climber, mountaineer and philanthropist of the last half-century. In 1975, with Dougal Haston, he made the first British ascent of Mount Everest, which they achieved via a new route on the southwest face. Summiting late in the day, they were [...]
The Vancouver Bouldering Society is a passionate crew of climbers working to build community and elevate outdoor bouldering on the granite slopes of the North Shore Mountains and beyond. Founded in March 2025 by local climbers Noah Jarvis and Aili Storen, the Vancouver Bouldering Society (VBS) was born from a simple desire to shine a light on Vancouver’s quietly epic outdoor bouldering scene. What started as a [...]
This June, several Vancouver Island Trail Association Board of Directors, volunteers and fellow hikers had the pleasure of hiking stages 2 and 3 of the Alberni Inlet Trail, part of the extensive Vancouver Island Trail (VIT). The VIT offers non-motorized, outdoor enthusiasts a scenic and historically rich experience. Winding along the rugged coastline of Vancouver Island near Port Alberni, these stages treat hikers to sweeping views of [...]
The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) has just announced a coming addition to the ACC’s hut network, a new hut at Robson Pass: "More than two decades in the planning, when completed it will serve as a gateway to the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies and the surrounding area. The hut will be at Robson Pass, 24 km from the Mount Robson Visitor Information Centre, and about [...]
