A site about my life, woodside in Squamish
Trip reports from trail running, skiing, hiking, and biking adventures.
Originally written March 8, 2016 Standing at the top of the Canyon and peering down, it’s easy to realize that what you’re about to do is actually pretty stupid– descending a vertical mile into an unknown world, a hostile environment full of cliffs, soaring temperatures, …
Originally written August 12, 2016 We’ve all been in a situation where the going got TOUGH. What did you think in that moment? For me, tough moments sneak up from behind. They often show up as being annoyed, or angry, maybe swearing at the terrain or …
Originally written September 15, 2016 The day was young, and there had not been nearly enough coffee. At 7 am Mike, Nate, and I were galloping shuffling through Whistler Village, with our eye to completing the Spearhead Traverse, a hugely popular ski route. Except, we didn’t have …
Originally written May 20, 2018 Two weeks ago, I scored a surprise last-minute invite from my friend, Chris: do you want to come skiing up Mt. Albert Edward with me and Faron on Sunday? We’ll pick you up from the ferry! That message couldn’t have come …
This post was original written September 5, 2020. I bought the guide book for the Great Divide Trail several years ago, at a time when I was just getting into mountain adventures. I would leaf through the pages and see photos of enormous scree fields, …
Originally written October 28, 2018 As a competitive and outdoorsy person, I’ve always been drawn to the idea of going for FKT’s (fastest known times). There’s something special and unique about it– something exciting, pure, and maybe more natural than traditional races. The experience is …
Originally written June 23, 2019 Good things take time Alicia: In 2013, we went on a trip to Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park, which borders right next to the West Coast Trail. We knew the trail was just south of us, and it awakened this excitement …
Originally written May 1, 2021 – I guess I was technically pregnant without knowing it! :p The Garibaldi Neve is a classic ski traverse in the Coast Mountains, from the Red Heather Meadows near Squamish to Garibaldi Lake, near Whistler. Although I spend many, many …
