new season just around the corner

It’s amazing how fast summer has come and gone. Working and being a family man have kept me busy. But soon I will be out and in the mountains once again. This upcoming year I am going to incorporate some video footage into my blog. I have no huge goals just the over all goal of capturing the essence of the Backcountry and bringing it to the internet. Filming on a day to day basis will guarantee some sweet footage that I will be able to upload and share with everyone. Some small quirky videos with awesome mountain footage.

one more month of work and then it will start again. As it is the snow line is creeping down and the mountain tops are white.

back soon

greg

Thank you

Although I have a few more blogs left for this season ie my last day and then stats on the season. I won’t be blogging in the summer since work is not that exciting. I could blog daily on how many trees i have planted and what canadian animals I encountered but I know that there is nothing really worth blogging. Occasional outtings with friends kayaking or climbing but I really bank my time so I can get after it in the winter.

I just wanted to say thank you for the support over the winter. The occasional comments and reader numbers kept me excited about blogging. I really got into it and enjoyed taking pictures of my friends out in the backcountry and trying to capture what ski touring is all about.  People said how inspiring my blog was and I can say that it is also very inspiring to inspire others.

I will feel a little lost without my blog but I am sure I will recover and will come back stronger and better next year.

Thank you.

Stalled out at 990 000

I had plans to finish my millionth foot before I flew to England for a wedding but I stalled and did not finish it. The day after the Spearhead traverse I drove up to Cypress with thoughts of touring 10 000 feet on the hill, but the pouring rain washed away my drive. I sat in the car and realized that I would prefer to finish my million feet on a nice sunny day. Not a rainy day. I sat and pondered for awhile before I drove away.

I won’t have time to do a hundred 10 000 footers but as in high school I am happy with an 80%. Aim high but be happy with 80%. The season was exceptional and I will never complain about not achieving my 100 days, actually it gives me another year to attempt it. I learned more and realized what is needed to achieve this lofty goal and may try again. As for this year I explored a lot and skied more new lines and am psyched that there is more discovery left out there.

When I get home I will get all the stats off my log book and figure out all the details of my season.