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Monthly Archives: December 2017
COMAPLIX MOUNTAIN TRAIL
COMAPLIX MOUNTAIN TRAIL 2438m (8000′) North of Galena Bay on Hwy 31 to Beaton and up the Incomeppleux River. Drive: Left goes down to the ferry. Hwy 31 turns right NE 10 km Left towards Beaton. Eventually, follow the Incomappleux River … Continue reading
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KEY to SUPERSCRIPTS
GUIDE TO SUPERSCRIPTS Any post with a delta Δ symbol + superscript, for example, ΔM Mt Begbie , indicates the presence of an article from the KMC Newsletter or Karabiner. The letter indicates the author: K – Kim Kratky B … Continue reading
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HIKING POLES
THE USE of HIKING STICKS in the MOUNTAINS Many hikers, mountaineers and climbers use telescopic sticks because they may aid in walking up/downhill and may also ease the strain on the spine and the lower extremity joints, particularly the knees. … Continue reading
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LIGHTNING
Lightning Poses Some Interesting and Unique Problems for Summer Mountaineering Generally speaking, lightning activity increases with altitude. Being below the tree line in dense forests can make it difficult to see the sky and watch approaching clouds. Above the tree … Continue reading
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BEARS
Traveling in bear country can be quite exhilarating. Although most beat attacks can be avoided, there is always a chance of encountering a bear. The following is a compilation of the latest information collected from various wildlife specialists, bear encounters … Continue reading
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UTM
What’s This UTM All About? by Norman Thyer Summary. It is important to carry a paper topographical map whenever going off well-marked trails. The Canadian 1:50,000 topo maps have the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) grid of squares 1 kilometre square. Once … Continue reading
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CLIMBING TECHNIQUE
SOME NOTES ON TECHNIQUE by John Carter Movements on a climb should be rhythmic, poised and relaxed to conserve energy. Most people can develop a good technique if they follow certain principles from the very first. Climb “on the … Continue reading
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ROSSLAND – TRAILS AROUND TOWN
ROSSLAND HISTORY The mining camp of Rossland was established in 1890, the same year gold was discovered on nearby Red Mountain. Numerous other claims were soon staked and worked and by 1895, Rossland was a bustling frontier town. Soon after … Continue reading
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SEVEN SUMMITS TRAIL
The Seven Summits Trail has achieved notoriety as the primo mountain bike ride – 31 kilometres along a high ridge at an elevation averaging 6500 feet. Surprisingly, not one of the seven summits is traversed on the trail, their summits … Continue reading
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CASCADE SUMMITS
CASCADE SUMMITS CYCLE – The Tour de Sweat by Dave Grant After talking about this ride for most of the spring, I posted this trip as an invitation to complete the 62 km cycle from Rossland to Christina Lake over … Continue reading
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