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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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