The Chilliwack River Valley (CRV) is home to some incredible trails and alpine summits. As the sport of mountain running has grown, many athletes have engaged in setting "FKT's". FKT may not be a term you are familiar with, but it simply refers to the "Fastest Known Time" on a given route. There are some rules for length of route etc, but generally you can submit a route to get approved, which then allows athletes to upload their efforts if they succeed at besting the existin

This year was my best climbing year in several ways, but also one of my best running years. The irony is that I would hardly call myself a runner... more of a dabbler. When I run, I like it to have as few flat sections as possible, so I guess I just like power-hiking uphill and running downhill. Nevertheless, one can't really cover 50+km continuously on foot without running at least some of it... There are two separate stories in this post: Attempt on the Chilliwack Skyline T

An epic day out with Tim and Uriah. Nothing like suffering for a while in the mountains together. The route description will be brief,...

A long solo trek in the mountains. Doorstep to Cheam

TLDR: I ran 88.88km, it took 13.5 hrs. It was hard. My wife is the best! And Gail is inspiring. The long version: "Backyard Ultra" is a...

The tale of how I met my wife, Jas, and how our story of love unfolded into marriage!

Mt Baker Ultra, an injured knee, a canceled race, a last minute BYU registration, and climbing in Skaha.

TLDR: Chasing the heels of the Vedder-Cultus DIY Ultra, I signed up for my first race: Thursty Elk 25k's inaugural edition in July. I had...

Nate and I trained all winter for an Ultramarathon. Nate planned the route, and we joined forces with Nathanael and Cade to conquer it!

A summary of my adventures in 2021. Hiking, biking, climbing, and running into the Chilliwack River Valley and beyond.

Born in the year 2000... just kiddin! I will spare you the complete origin story of "who is Greg," that doesn't necessarily fit on this...