Monthly Archives: February 2012
New House!
Moving day is upon us and we’re pretty excited to move this weekend to our new place. We are renting a whole house in a very quiet neighborhood. Tomb-like silence awaits. I don’t have any pictures yet but these google … Continue reading
At Delta, we love to liquify… and it shows.
The CBC pronounced today that sea level rise was underestimated and that “several B.C. communities will be vulnerable to flooding unless drastic action is taken.” see lunatic ravings on CBC website here. Your tax dollars didn’t pay for CBC reporters to take … Continue reading
Midnight in the Garden of Snow and Ice
I recently enjoyed a tour with the North Face crew up to the Bow Glacier with some standout moments. This was more of a social trip compared to many trips with this clan. The day started at ridiculous am with … Continue reading
Out of Harm’s Way
After a very tiring week, I have successfully completed the AST2 course for expedition leaders. This five-day course focused on advanced avalanche prediction, snow science and terrain and route management. In other words, how to do your own avalanche forecasting … Continue reading
Three months in the frozen North.
After nearly a hundred days in the bush with just a few days off over December, I return south tired and well-travelled. I joked with Suzanne that my search for oil and gas was unsuccessful and that my suspicion was … Continue reading