- A poetic tribute by Ron Dart, author and member of the Chilliwack Outdoor Club - - Delores Lachapelle (d. January 22, 2007) Edward Lachapelle (d. February 2, 2007) “In my beginning is my end” -T.S. Eliot East Coker I was young in those days, keen to learn mountain lore, to take to glaciers and snow packed slopes, could ski better than walk, left school before finishing, [...]
by Paul Zizka - A Book Review by Ron Dart, a member of the Chilliwack Outdoor Club - There are “A”, “B” and “C” level novels that hold the reader for different reasons, but it is the classical “A” books we return to many times in our all too human journey. There can be no doubt that Paul Zizka’s compelling and creative photographs in The Canadian Rockies [...]
"My Soul Lives in these Mountains: A Collection of Stories, Poems and Paintings of the Chilliwack Cascades — Land of the Ts'elxwéyeqw" By Peter D. Scott - A Book Review by Ron Dart, a member of the Chilliwack Outdoor Club - Many are the books that describe a variety of hikes, climbs, scrambles and off path treks in BC but rare is the book that deals with [...]
Hot Springs of Western Canada: A Complete Guide (4th edition) By Glenn Woodsworth & David Woodsworth, Harbour Publishing, 2023 - A Book Review by Ron Dart, a member of the Chilliwack Outdoor Club - Many are the minor pleasures of life, but one of the finest is, after a long day on the trail, in a kayak or car to nestle into a warm, soothing and relaxing [...]
The North Cascades holds a significant place in the history of the Beat Generation, with figures like Jim Wickwire, Jack Kerouac and Gary Snyder spending time at lookouts in the area in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Their experiences in the North Cascades influenced their writing and contributed to the development of Beat culture, particularly the emphasis on nature, spirituality, and countercultural ideals. Written by Ron Dart, author, [...]
