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* [[Howe Sound Crest trail]] | * [[Howe Sound Crest trail]] | ||
* [[Backside | * [[Backside trail of the Chief]] | ||
* [[Garibaldi | * [[Garibaldi lake and Black Tusk]] | ||
Longer hikes : | Longer hikes : | ||
* [[West Coast | * [[West Coast trail]] | ||
* [[Stein | * [[Stein valley]] | ||
* [[South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park]] (Gun Creek and Spruce Lake Area) | * [[South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park]] (Gun Creek and Spruce Lake Area) | ||
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==Backcountry Skiing== | ==Backcountry Skiing== | ||
A lot of backcountry skiing in the coast range revolves around going to [[ | A lot of backcountry skiing in the coast range revolves around going to [[huts]]. There are also a number of popular ski traverses near vancouver : | ||
* [[Garibaldi Neve | * [[Garibaldi Neve traverse]] usually takes 2-4 days. | ||
* [[Spearhead | * [[Spearhead traverse]] usually takes 2-5 days. | ||
==Rock Climbing== | ==Rock Climbing== | ||
Climbing within weekend range of Vancouver revolves around [[Squamish | Climbing within weekend range of Vancouver revolves around [[Squamish rock | squamish]]. Beyond that, possible destinations are : | ||
* [[Skaha]] outside of Penticton | * [[Skaha]] outside of Penticton | ||
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There's tons of worthwhile objectives in the Sea to Sky Corridor north of Squamish. | There's tons of worthwhile objectives in the Sea to Sky Corridor north of Squamish. | ||
* [[Wedgemount Lake | * [[Wedgemount Lake area]] | ||
* [[Joffre | * [[Joffre group]] | ||
* [[Sky Pilot]] | * [[Sky Pilot]] | ||
* [[Tantalus | * [[Tantalus range]] | ||
===Fraser Valley=== | ===Fraser Valley=== | ||
* [[Chilliwack | * [[Chilliwack valley]] | ||
* [[Chehalis]] | * [[Chehalis]] | ||
* [[Anderson | * [[Anderson river]] | ||
* [[Coquihalla]] | * [[Coquihalla]] | ||
Revision as of 07:27, 9 March 2004
Hiking
Hikes within weekend range of Vancouver :
Longer hikes :
- West Coast trail
- Stein valley
- South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park (Gun Creek and Spruce Lake Area)
Guide Books
103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia by Mary MacAree, David MacAree is an excellent guidebook for easy-moderate hiking in the area. The clubroom has two copies of this book (although one is of a very old edition).
Backcountry Skiing
A lot of backcountry skiing in the coast range revolves around going to huts. There are also a number of popular ski traverses near vancouver :
- Garibaldi Neve traverse usually takes 2-4 days.
- Spearhead traverse usually takes 2-5 days.
Rock Climbing
Climbing within weekend range of Vancouver revolves around squamish. Beyond that, possible destinations are :
- Skaha outside of Penticton
- Leavenworth in Washington
- Smith Rock in Oregon
- Red Rocks just outside Las Vegas, Nevada
- Joshua Tree California.
Mountaineering
Sea to Sky Corridor
There's tons of worthwhile objectives in the Sea to Sky Corridor north of Squamish.