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Yamophilia

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Noah Macdonald

Yamophilia /jæmˈoʊfɪliə/ (noun) A love of or obsession with the mountain officially known as Mount Laurie (better known as Mount Yamnuska: a name borrowed from the Stoney Nakoda name Îyâmnathka, meaning “flat-faced mountain”). Yamnuska (abbreviated as “Yam”) is the birthplace … Continue reading →

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The Greenwood Jones [V, TD, 5.10, 1300m] on the North Face of Mt Temple

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Noah Macdonald

§1 | INTRODUCTION The North Face of Mt Temple provides one of the more dramatic views along Highway 1. It rises ~1300m from base to summit, providing a world-class backdrop for visitors to the Lake Louise area. Often likened to the … Continue reading →

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Thimble berries found. (The Veenstra Traverse Owl-Tenquille Lakes 6-7th August)

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Emmanuel Malikides

Executive summary (TL;DR): Christian runs a well organized hike somewhere in British Columbia. There were a lot of thimble berries. Thimble berries are delicious. The Veenstra Traverse. “It’s a club classic” Caitlin [Schneider] had said. A great way to begin … Continue reading →

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