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Below you will find trip reports, stories, and not-so-tall tales on anything from alpine climbing to bikepacking to ski touring and so much more.
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From Beginner to Backcountry: The Memorable Moments of Our First Ski Touring Season
TLDR: my wife and I got into ski touring this season. It may have been a crummy snow year, but we sure made the most of it! Shortly after...
Greg Luesink
Apr 15, 20247 min read
First Ascent: from Cleaning a Cliff to Climbing It
Mike invited me to join in scrubbing a cliff to climb. After a few days spent scrubbing, we geared up for the First Ascent
Greg Luesink
Apr 13, 20247 min read
In-Depth Review: Blue Ice Firecrest 28L Alpine Pack
TLDR: an incredibly well thought out day-pack, balancing simplicity with purposeful features. Blue Ice calls it a "quiver of one" alpine...
Greg Luesink
Apr 6, 202410 min read
Fat Dog BackYard Ultra
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...
Greg Luesink
Mar 24, 20246 min read
Mt Frosty: A Friesen Attempt on the West Summit
An attempt on Frosty West Summit.
Greg Luesink
Feb 14, 20243 min read
A Winter Attempt of Canadian Border Peak: Adhering to Rule #1
TLDR: February 5, 2024. Ben and I set out to Canadian Border Peak for a Winter Summit bid after an rare high elevation melt-freeze cycle....
Greg Luesink
Feb 5, 20246 min read
Our Wild Love Story
The tale of how I met my wife, Jas, and how our story of love unfolded into marriage!
Greg Luesink
Sep 25, 202314 min read
Ossa Mountain with Blake
Against the advice of the provincial health authority, Blake and I ventured into the smokey mountains near Squamish
Greg Luesink
Aug 22, 20234 min read
Slesse to Pierce Traverse
One of the biggest trips of Summer 2023, connecting the ridgeline of Slesse, Parkes, Crossover, MacFarlane, and Pierce in one day....
Greg Luesink
Aug 16, 20237 min read
The Centre Creek Traverse // Mt. Corriveau to Mt. Lindeman
A traverse to link the summits of Corriveau, Webb, MacDonald, and Lindeman - with Blake!
Greg Luesink
Jul 19, 20235 min read
Biking 444.4 km in 25 hours for Charity
25 hours of biking ; 4 loops of 111 km around Chilliwack
Greg Luesink
Jul 16, 20239 min read
Mt Liumchen // A Poetic Take on a Bad Hike
In lieu of a typical blog post, I was feeling that a poem would be more appropriate for this tale. Three lads set forth to Liumchen in...
Greg Luesink
Jul 13, 20232 min read
The Chief: a Squamish Bike-to-Climb Adventure
In an effort to combine a long training ride and climb with my friend Max, I loaded up my bike and saddled up for a ride to Squamish to clim
Greg Luesink
Jul 9, 202311 min read
Jim Kelly and Coquihalla // 2023 Short Stories
Hiking Jim Kelly Peak and Coquihalla Mountain with Eric and Jas. Aka Jimmy Buffett and Coca Cola... the mountains that is, not Eric and Jas.
Greg Luesink
Jul 4, 20233 min read
Mt Laughington // 2023 Short Stories
Written January 2025 Hiking the funniest summit in the valley with the best laughing partner! Meet some of the neighbours: Baby Munday,...
Greg Luesink
Jun 30, 20233 min read
Goat Peak // 2023 Short Stories
A few days after hiking Goetz and Williams I got out with my friend Nathanael to explore Porcupine ridge and Goat Peak.
Greg Luesink
Jun 28, 20233 min read
Goetz and Williams // 2023 Short Stories
The day after hiking Wittenberg and Flora, I decided to head out again for a solo trip up Goetz Peak and Williams Peak.
Greg Luesink
Jun 26, 20233 min read
Wittenberg and Flora // 2023 Short Stories
A fun hike up Wittenberg and Flora with Jas and Ben to kick off summer hiking
Greg Luesink
Jun 25, 20232 min read
Climbing the Bulletheads: A Week of Wildness - Part 3
TLDR: I encountered the my limits of recovery after 3 last minute trips and not a ton of sleep between. Sleep is important, to say the...
Greg Luesink
Jun 13, 20235 min read
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