November 13, 2026 -- Chilliwack Stats: 13.5 km / 1108m gain / 1573m high / 4:30 hours MT A local familiar hike with familiar friends made for a lovely day. Brian & I took our micro-spikes but they were not necessary. There was no ice, it being a balmy autumn day. All those magnificant peaks were visible except for the top of Mt. Baker. Our plan was to decide at Elk Mt summit, whether to continue to Mt. Thurston or not. We're glad we did. By the time we got to the first viewp

November 9, 2026 -- Coquihalla Summit Recreation Area Stats: 7.2 km / 600m gain / 1825m high This is a classic scenic route that I do every year. It offers close up views of the triplets: Yak, Nak & Thar. It being the beginning of the winter season, much brush was still poking out through the snow in the forest. Once in the alpines fresh powder snow coated the ground, making it a winter wonderland. We were able to park at the upper parking lot where a new bridge made the cree

October 31, 2026 -- Chilliwack River Valley Stats: 16.5 km / 1062m gain / 6:10 hours MT It was great to be out with the club again, after a 2-month absence due to other trips and then back issues. This hike was a beauty, with fresh snow above 1000m, soft sun and jagged, some almost vertical peaks all around us. A stop along the gravel road to the trailhead. We parked by the first of two washouts which added only 10-minutes of walking to the hike. Angel Wings. The towering to