British Columbia and Alberta CLIMBING/FLYING TRIP REPORTS
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This page provides links to my climbing trip reports in British Columbia and Alberta, including the Canadian Rockies, Bugaboos, Valhallas, Squamish, Coast Mountains, and North Cascades. I've also gone on a few incredible aerial photography adventures encompassing spectacular areas of the Canadian Rockies, Columbia Mountains, and Coast Mountains. You can access the trip reports by clicking on the interactive map below, scrolling to the list below, or using the sidebar to the left.
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TRIP REPORT NAVIGATION OPTION #2
Alphabetical Thumbnail List by Area
Use Clickable Map instead.
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KEY:
- Some of my favorites are in red.
- = summer conditions
- = fall conditions
- = winter conditions
- = spring conditions
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| CANADIAN ROCKIES (BC and AB) |
| SUMMIT |
ROUTE |
DATE / LINK |
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Aerial Adventure
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 • Airplane Camping & Aerial Photography in the Canadian Rockies (and nearby) (BC/AB) |
• Mt. Robson, Kakwa, Columbia Icefield, Valhallas, Bugaboos, Mt. Assiniboine
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Sep'11 |
 • Airplane Camping & Aerial Photography - a Grand Canadian Mountain Tour (BC/AB) |
• Sir Donald, Sir Sandford, Adamants, Tonqun Valley, Edith Cavell, Fryatt, Hoker, Bras Croche, Clemenceau, Tsar, Bryce, Forbes, Lyell, Assiniboine, Louis, Temple, Bugaboos, Leaning Towers, Valhallas, and more
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May'12 |
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Alpine Climbs
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 • Mt. HUBER (BC/AB) |
• Huber Ledges to NE Ridge (II, Class 3) |
Aug'10 |
 • HUNGABEE Mtn (BC/AB) |
• W Ridge (III, 5.4) |
Aug'10 |
 • Mt. TEMPLE (AB) |
• SW Ridge (I, Class 3) |
Aug'10 |
 • YUKNESS Mtn (BC) |
• W/NW Side (I, Class 3) |
Aug'10 |
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| SUMMIT |
ROUTE |
DATE / LINK |
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Aerial Adventure
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 • Bugaboos in a Day (winter aerial photography adventure)
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• Bugaboos, Valhallas, and more!
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Mar'13 |
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Alpine Climbs
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  • BUGABOO Spire |
1. Kain Route (5.6)
2. NE Ridge (5.8) |
1. Aug'06
2. Aug'06 |
 • HOUND'S TOOTH |
• NW Face (Bugaboo Glacier Route) (3rd) |
Aug'07 |
 • PIGEON Spire |
• West Ridge (5.4) |
Aug'06 |
 • SNOWPATCH Spire |
• SE Corner (Snowpatch Route) (5.8) |
Aug'07 |
 • SOUTH HOWSER Tower |
• Beckey-Chouinard (5.10) |
Aug'07 |
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| SUMMIT |
ROUTE |
DATE / LINK |
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Aerial Adventure
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• Bugaboos in a Day (winter aerial photography adventure)
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• Bugaboos, Valhallas, and more!
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Mar'13 |
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Alpine Climbs
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 • ASGARD |
• South Face (Left) (5.8+) |
Aug'09 |
  • GIMLI |
1. South Ridge (5.8+)
2. NE Buttress (5.6) |
1. Aug'09
2. Aug'09 |
 • GLADSHEIM |
• West Ridge Trieme Wall (5.6) |
Aug'09 |
 • NISELHEIM |
• East Ridge (5.7) |
Aug'09 |
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| SUMMIT |
ROUTE |
DATE / LINK |
 • Mt. SIR DONALD |
• NW Arete (5.2) |
Aug'06 |
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| SUMMIT |
ROUTE |
DATE / LINK |
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Aerial Adventure
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 • Mt. Waddington & Company Aerial Photography Adventure |
• Waddington, Combatant, Tiedmann, Asperity, Serras, Bell, Queen Bess, Homathko Icefield, Grenville, Bute, and more!
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Mar'12 |
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Alpine Climbs
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 • Mt. MATIER |
• East Ridge (snowy low 5th) |
Oct'07 |
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| SUMMIT |
ROUTE |
DATE / LINK |
 • Mt. SLESSE
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• NE Buttress (5.9) |
Sep'07 |
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| SUMMIT / AREA |
ROUTE |
DATE / LINK |
  • The CHIEF |
1. Grand Wall (5.11a, A0)
2. Milk Run + Upper Tantalus Wall (5.11a, A0)
3. Ultimate Everything (5.9, A0)
4. Unfinished Symphony (5.11b) |
1. May'07
2. May'07
3. Jun'06
4. May'07 |
 • SUNSHINE Wall |
1. Enlightened (5.10c)
2. Sunblessed (5.10b) |
1. May'07
2. May'07 |
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Every Christmas I make a calendar for my friends and family. This year the theme of the calendar is "Aerial North Cascades," containing 13 carefully selected high-quality aerial images of Washington's rugged and beautiful glaciated North Cascades. Each month is represented by an aerial photo taken during that month. Here is a 
