Wapiti Wall Rock Guide Updates
byFor further descriptions about climbs in the Arrow Lakes area near the community of Castlegar in south-central British Columbia, Canada, refer to page 19…
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Epic Bobsled Crash…and Recovery
byThe videos below show our bobsled team from Nelson, British Columbia, wiping out and then recovering at the Rossland Winter Carnival on Jan 31,…
The Ant Hill Rock Guide Updates
byFor further descriptions about climbs at the CIC Slabs area in the city of Nelson in south-central British Columbia, Canada, refer to page 61…
Rangers, Raptors & Revolvers – Busted in the Bend
byA few months ago I wrote a blog about a magical land just over the border from Rossland where you can climb steep, limestone…
Rotten Dreads – An Extra Foods Memorial
byTwo places in Nelson have a special place in my heart – or, more accurately, my stomach. First there’s the Kootenay Co-op grocery store…
Why You Should Love the Shoulder Season (and its dog turds)
byThe south-central BC weathermen are calling for flurries tonight and snow is forecasted to settle in the valley bottoms. This means we should wake…
Hall Siding Rock Guide Updates
byFor further descriptions about the climbs at Hall Siding between Nelson and Salmo, British Columbia, refer to page 76 of the West Kootenay Rock…
Kootenay Kalymnos – Climbing at China Bend
byI’ve had the good fortune to climb at some of the world’s most famous limestone crags including Kalymnos in Greece, Potrero Chico in Mexico,…
The Ugliest Story Ever
byMy fiancé is a fish biologist and I have to admit there are occasions when it’s difficult for me to keep up with her…
Ymir Swimming Hole Rock Guide Updates
byTo reach Ymir Swimming Hole’s Southern Bluffs, continue past the Lower Bluffs on the path towards the swimming hole for about 30m. On the…