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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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The Art of the Hike-a-Bike
Life is filled with great combos: burger and fries, peanut butter and jam sammy, movies and popcorn, birdsong in a forest. One of the most joyous, yet rarely pursued, is the hike-a-bike . My friend Nate and I delved into this dark art to a great extent in 2022 , pushing our steeds up mountains and "riding" down chonky FSRs, resulting in magnificently "fun" sufferfests. Jas and I went one step further in April of this year with our Bike-2-Ski up Mt Cheam , lugging a chariot an
Greg Luesink
Jul 203 min read


Roadtrip to Valhalla
Jas and I had a nice 10-day stretch of time off around Canada Day, and had grandiose intentions of romping around the province: hiking,...
Greg Luesink
Jul 58 min read


Mt Cheam Bike-2-Ski Adventure
Jas and I set out on an audacious expedition to cycle, hike, and ski up Mt Cheam. It turned into a superbly memorable adventure! Check out the Short Film that we made from the GoPro footage.
Greg Luesink
Apr 2713 min read


The Brothers Hike Outram
As a family man, my brother doesn't have as much time to join me on hikes. So when we do, it's always special.
Greg Luesink
Oct 12, 20242 min read


MacFarlane West Ridge Loop
I'd been wanting to check out the trail put in by Max DeJong up MacFarlane's West Ridge. Finally got around to it with my friend Kevin!...
Greg Luesink
Aug 17, 20243 min read


Thunderbolts and Lightning // Overnighting on Alpaca Peak
Very very frightening! The most terrifying backpacking trip of our lives... Jas and I were excited to go on our first backpacking trip of...
Greg Luesink
Aug 11, 20244 min read


Slesse Speed Scramble // How-Not-to Kill a Mountain GOAT
After a last minute decision and invitation to my friend Ihor, we set off early to summit Slesse, the famous peak in the Chilliwack River Valley.
Greg Luesink
Aug 5, 20247 min read


The Old Settler & My Worst Lake Swim Ever
An oddly named summit in West Harrison piqued Ben's and my interest after seeing another person's trip on Strava. We decided to give it a...
Greg Luesink
Aug 3, 20245 min read


The Rexford Ridgeline Traverse // Grand Ensawkwatch Enchainment
TLDR: against seemingly all odds stacked against it, the trip happened. But it proved to be much harder than anticipated, we walked away...
Greg Luesink
Jul 6, 202413 min read


Obsession Interrupted // Prelude to "The Rexford Ridgeline Traverse"
In the spring of 2024, I had an awakening. Or maybe a revelation is more accurate. This all happened because my obsession was interrupted...
Greg Luesink
Jun 30, 202415 min read


Mt. Grant with Blake // Don't Take Eaton Lake for Grant(ed)
One of the best trails, one of the best alpine lakes, and one of the cloudiest summits I've been on. Bummer. I will definitely go back...
Greg Luesink
Jun 24, 20242 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 24, 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 21, 20234 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 12, 20232 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 3, 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 29, 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 27, 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 25, 20233 min read


Exploring the Camelids of the Coquihalla
I hiked Vicuna & Guanaco Peaks with Nate and Fraser, and then Zupjok, Llama, and Alpaca Peaks with JC!
Greg Luesink
Sep 26, 20224 min read


Hike & Bike Adventures with Nate the Great. Summer 2022
A lot of my summer was spent rambling around with my friend Nate. Some of our most memorable were our bike-to-hike expeditions.
Greg Luesink
Aug 14, 20225 min read
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