Tareef's Mountain Misadventures

ski mountaineering

Tszil Mountain - April 22 2024

A low-prominence peak in the Joffre Group, but an excellent ski with a fairly simple approach and consistent downhill terrain all the way down to the lake

ski mountaineering

Mount Price - April 10 2024

A fun ski objective above Garibaldi Lake with great views and a northern aspect for your solar-protected pleasure

ski mountaineering

Mount San Antonio (Baldy Bowl) - April 3 2024

A classic ski tour in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles. Plus, for the peakbaggers out there, an ultra!

ski mountaineering

Elephants Back - April 1 2024

An easy, safe p100 you can easily skin up (or snowshoe, I guess) from Carson Pass with minimal effort. Best done on the way out from Round Top (IMO)

ski mountaineering

Round Top - April 1 2024

A great ski objective with a fun scramble at the top for extra "mountaineering" feel. One of the shorter trips for a p600 peak around

hiking

Belcarra Mountain - March 26 2024

A short and sweet hike to a forested p100 in Belcarra, BC. A viewpoint can be found further down the trail, otherwise there are no views on the shortest path up

ski mountaineering

Cayoosh Mountain - March 24 2024

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ski mountaineering

Rainbow Mountain - March 23 2024

A prominent but fairly simple skiable summit, with a small glacier and minimal transitions required! Watch for gates/parking gotchas, though

ski mountaineering

Abercrombie Mountain - March 17 2024

A long, gentle slog for a peak that's quite easy and popular in the summer, but rarely ascended in winter due to the long, sloggy nature. It's an ultra, though, and in better snow would actually be good skiing!

hiking

Levette Peak - March 16 2024

A small p100 just off the Levette Lake FSR, on the way to Hut Lakes. The driving is more enjoyable than the hike, but for those who seek summits, you may as well pick it up if you're around and have an hour to kill

ski mountaineering

Flat Top Mountain - March 1 2024

A fun, fairly straightforward skiable ultra in the Salt Lake City area, with great views and lots of fall line without being too much to bite off in winter

hiking

April Mountain - February 29 2024

A small p100 peak above Park City, Utah. A nice easy walk with decent views for the effort invested. Parking is iffy, though.

ski mountaineering

Murdock Peak - February 28 2024

A short boot/skin from the confines of Park City resort offering some fun lines, good views, and a peak with nearly 200m of prominence

hiking

Deeks Peak - February 18 2024

A fun hike which is fairly straightforward in summer, but we added some spice to by ascending in winter. Great views of Howe Sound

ski mountaineering

Zoa Peak - February 17 2024

A classic, easy ski tour in the Coquihalla Summit area

ski mountaineering

Mount Saint Helens - February 10 2024

An excellent ski tour to a prominent peak, straight up and down, no extra transitions required. The true summit is less frequently visited, and requires some basic care to safely avoid cornices, though

ski touring

Caspar/Snowspider Area (Kosegarten) Touring - February 3 2024

An exploratory day skiing out in the deeper areas of the Duffey, near the peak Kosegarten. In 2023/2024, you have to work for your powder!

hiking

Sugar Mountain - January 31 2023

A short trashbag (at least with a trail) southwest of Buntzen Lake, good to link up with Farrer Peak

hiking

Farrer Peak - January 31 2024

A short but sweet hike; the high point of the Diez Vistas trail in Belcarra/Buntzen Lake. Best views along the way, not at the summit.

hiking

Sasamat Hill - January 31 2024

A small "technically a p100" peak above Sasamat Lake in Belcarra. A forested bump without views, for dedicated peakbaggers only

ski mountaineering

Mount Tod - January 28 2024

One of the easier ultras out there, a mellow hike/skin up from Sun Peaks Ski Resort

trashbagging

Big White Mountain - January 27 2024

An easy walk up from the top of the Big White Ski Resort, and a p1000 to boot. Might have nice views if you don't go in a total whiteout

hiking

Diamond Head (Oahu) - January 19 2024

A small peak just southeast of Waikiki, easily accessible to the masses. Good for family, or in my case, as a nice little trail run objective on a "rest day"

hiking

Konahuanui - January 19 2024

A steep and muddy ridge scramble/hike to the high point in the Koolau Range above Honolulu. An excellent example of the more intense/fun ridge hiking that Hawaii has to offer

hiking

Mount Tantalus (Oahu) - January 18 2024

A short, easy hike not too far from Honolulu, with some pretty good views:effort. Also great to link up with some bigger peaks further into the north, as I did