Tareef's Mountain Misadventures

hiking

Dog Mountain - October 8 2023

A popular, easy "peak" below Mount Seymour in North Vancouver

hiking

Suicide Bluff - October 8 2023

Yet another minor bump in the Seymour area in North Vancouver

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De Pencier Bluff - October 8 2023

Another random Seymour-group "summit"

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Mystery Peak - October 8 2023

A little peak in Seymour Ski Resort, but at least with nice views

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Theta Peak - October 8 2023

A slightly out-of-the-way summit in the Seymour Group in North Van

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Statimcets Peak - October 7 2023

A semi-prominent peak in a beautiful area, though with rapidly-dwindling accessibility

hiking

Linus Peak - October 7 2023

A fun scramble in the group of peaks near Holly Lake

hiking

Gott Peak - October 2 2023

Another pleasant peak in the Duffey, easily linked with Gotcha Peak for efficiency.

hiking

Gotcha Peak - October 2 2023

A simple, somewhat remote peak with great FSR access

trashbagging

Biscuit and Scone - September 30 2023

A couple local bumps to Squamish, best done by mountain bike

hiking

Sacajawea Peak - September 23 2023

A scenic hike to an ultra-prominent mountain, perfect for your shoulder-season needs

mountaineering

Mount Assiniboine - September 11 2023

The "Matterhorn of the Rockies", an excellent alpine climb/scramble (depends on your abilities/comfort), though with tricky access+conditions.

scrambling

Wastach Mountain - September 9 2023

A simple Moraine Lake hike+scramble, though like Eiffel beside it, it skews more towards hike

scrambling

Eiffel Peak - September 8 2023

An easy scramble with great views, but difficult access

hiking

Mount Seton (Goat Mountain) - September 4 2023

An ultra with easy stats but hard access and a decaying trail

hiking

Fuscian Peak - September 2 2023

A bonus peak for those going for Helm or Castle Towers, a simple ridge walk from Helm

scrambling

Helm Peak - September 2 2023

A short but fun scramble in Garibaldi Park, which is linkable to some extra peaks as well

scrambling

Edge Peak - August 26 2023

A very fun scramble, slightly marred by a very severe lack of sleep. But a 10/10 destination for any scrambler in the area

hiking

Enchantment Peak - August 12 2023

A long slog to an often-overlooked peak, but a worthwhile trip if you're already in the area

hiking

Mount Brew - August 5 2023

A tedious hike best saved for winter, which we discovered the hard way

hiking

Opal Cone - August 1 2023

A simple but looong hike in Garibaldi Park

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Goat Mountain - July 29 2023

The furthest stop on my bike+hike circuit around the Grouse Area

hiking

Thunderbird Ridge - July 29 2023

The third stop on my bike+hike day around Grouse Mountain

hiking

Mount Fromme - July 29 2023

Stops 1+2 on a bike+hike loop around the Grouse Mountain Area

scrambling

Needle Peak (Traverse from Markhor) - July 23 2023

A fun scramble traverse/loop and a p600m peak, what's not to love?