This is an important but profoundly disturbing work written by a west coast mountaineer, activist and award-winning journalist. Set against[…]
Thanks to Taiga Works for your support
While we don’t maintain an office location that’s open to the public, we do require a space for storing important[…]
Rainbow Reprise: Caledonia Ramblers repeats a favourite weeklong backpack
Story by Dave King, with edits and postscript by Mike Nash The Caledonia Ramblers latest weeklong backpack into the[…]
Two Trips: Sunshine Coast Trail/Tin Hat Mountain and Tonquin/Ramparts
Sunshine Coast Trail/Tin Hat Mountain: May 29–31, 2019 The Chilliwack Outdoor Club (COC) has done most of the Northern, Central[…]
Mountains and the Arts: Banff and Whistler
Many are the fine painters in Canada that have aptly and graphically focused on the mountains. The Whyte Museum in[…]
Southwest BC Recreation and Conservation Committee Report
The SWBC Recreation and Conservation Committee and other FMCBC members have worked on a range of issues over the past[…]
Cairn Ethics
I began writing for Cloudburst magazine 30 years ago in the December 1989 issue with an article titled “The Ethics[…]
103 Hikes: All Done
Jocelyn Timmermans joined the Chilliwack Outdoor Club (COC) more than a decade ago, and in her initial years with the[…]
Fabrications and Reality on the State of BC’s Forests and Climate Change
People question the importance of forests in dealing with climate change because they do not understand the vital role of[…]
What’s in a Name? The origins of Cerise Creek, Mount Caspar and Other Geographical Features in the Lillooet Area
Three geographic features in the upper Cayoosh are named for the Phair/Eyre family of Lillooet: Cerise Creek, Caspar Creek and[…]
Coming soon: Avalanche Awareness Event
Coming this Fall in Vancouver: Avalanche Awareness Event A full-day of avalanche safety, speakers, science, films and education Brought[…]
Book Review: The Glorious Mountains of Vancouver’s North Shore: A Peakbagger’s Guide
We have been in desperate need on the West Coast for a definitive and comprehensive guide to many of the[…]
President’s Message
Before I begin to write my President’s Report, I always reread my previous report. I wouldn’t want to be accused[…]
30 Below Zero – A Survival Epic
Note: This article originally appeared on ridgeandrivernet.wordpress.com. All photo credits: Emily Lankhorst. I found myself in the back of[…]
Joffre Lakes: A visitor-use management strategy could come with unintended consequences
In recent years, Joffre Lakes Provincial Park has become incredibly busy. There are a number of theories for why this[…]