Lectures Beyond Mountains
Thursday, October 15, 2026 · Hope, British Columbia · Trip report by Harpreet Sandhu Serpent’s Back Peak in Hope was our unplanned finish to a day that began with Three Brothers in mind. A closed gate on upper Blackwall Road sent us back from Manning Park, looking for somewhere to spend the afternoon. We found … Read more
Our October 7, 2026 Baker Rock hike via the Super Sumas Grind in Abbotsford: a real recorded GPX, live Strava map and elevation profile, approximately 47% average grade, about 13 rope assists, summit and Baker Rock coordinates, autumn bear sign and wide Fraser Valley mountain views.
GOLDEN EARS HIKING · OCTOBER 4, 2026 Evans Peak was never the original objective. We had been considering Coquihalla Mountain—possibly during one of the final practical weeks before snow made the trailhead difficult to reach—or Mount Price. Neither plan came together, and the day changed direction at the last minute toward Golden Ears Provincial Park. … Read more
Normally work cuts the hike short. On September 30, 2026, the hike cut into the workday. Our 11.31 km route climbed the popular Abby Grind before continuing through wet leaves, deadfall and overgrown forest to Taggart Peak.
Flora Peak had been on our list for years. On September 20, 2026, a last-minute change of plan finally took us there. The climb brought early autumn colours, an unexpected encounter with a deer and her two young, and the mountain views we had hoped for. But just below the summit, one step onto a … Read more
The 79 Grind hike in Mission, BC earns its name. On September 18, 2026, we followed this steep forest trail to a viewpoint overlooking the Stave Lake area, with Mount Baker on the distant horizon. Our recorded outing covered 6.08 kilometres with approximately 593 metres of cumulative ascent. We had planned a bigger mountain that … Read more
On August 9, 2026, three of us headed into the Coquihalla area with a fairly ambitious plan: climb Jim Kelly Peak, Coquihalla Mountain and Illal Mountain in the same day. We started at approximately 7:00 a.m. and did not see another person on the mountain for the entire trip. By the time the day was … Read more
Nature of Hike Needle Peak is in fact a very short hike and straight climb right off the bat. The vehicles are parked at a pull over zone near new construction. There seemed to be wasp nests in the beginning which I survived. The views open up after 1km of hike and beautiful North Cascades … Read more
Diamond Head is one of the most beautiful hikes in British Columbia going towards Mount Garibaldi, Atwell Peak, Gargoyles and Diamond Head. Diamond Head Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 30+KmElevation Gain: 1500m+Highest Elevation: 2058mAverage Gradient: 15.00% Effort/Reward Ratio: High/ HighTime Needed: – Slow: 10.5 hours with lots of breaks and pictures – Moderate: 9 hours – Fast: 8.5 Hours … Read more
Please note when navigating, route finding and standing to look for the trail the aggregate time to go to the summit and come back down is approximately 5 hours at a very easy pace. Total Moving time is just 3 hours over the rocks. GPX File is actual route with all the “mistakes” during route … Read more