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

Sept. 25 - Oct. 5, 2026 What better way to show off BC to my two dutch sister-in-laws, than to drive through the most beautiful part of our country, the Canadian Rockies. The weather was on our side, illuminating the vibrant autumn yellow, gold and red colours backed up by a cobalt bue sky. A liesurely drive to Cultus Lake and then through Columbia Valley while dealing with their jetlag. Sept. 25 - We began our trip by driving to Manning Park where we stayed the night with so