Founder
1st Mountaineers
Youth Service: | When: | Yrs: | Where: |
Cubs | 1968-1971 | 3 | 31st Capilano Cubs |
Scouts | 1971-1975 | 4 | 31st Capilano Scouts |
Venturers | 1975-1978 | 3 | 21st & 15th Capilano Venturers |
Leader-in-training | 1975 | 1 | 21st Capilano Cubs |
Basic Cub Leader Training (WBI) | 1974 | ||
Basic Scout Leader Training (WBI) | 1975 | ||
15th World Scouting Jamboree | 1975 | Lillihammer, Norway | |
Queen’s Venturer Award | March 31, 1976 | Victoria, B.C. | |
Adult Service: | When: | Yrs: | Where: |
Scouter (Troop) | 2010-2011 | 1 | 1st West Vancouver Scout Group |
Group Commissioner | 2011-2017 | 5+ | “1st Mountaineer Scouts” (5th West Vancouver Scout Group) |
Scoutmaster | 2011-2017 | 5+ | 1st Mountaineer Scouts |
Venturer Advisor | 2014-2017 | 2+ | 1st Mountaineer Venturers |
Cubmaster | 2016-2017 | 0+ | 1st Mountaineer Cubs |
Event Leader 2013 Mountaineering Camp 2014 Mountaineering Camp (Week 1) 2014 Mountaineering Camp (Week 2) 2015 Mountaineering Camp 2016 Mountaineering Camp (Week 1) “Girl Power” 2016 Mountaineering Camp (Week 2) |
. June 28-July 5, 2013 July 12-19, 2014 July 19-26, 2014 July 4-11, 2015 July 2-9, 2016 July 9-16, 2016 |
. . Rogers Pass, Glacier National Park |
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Adult Training – General: | When: | Complete: | Provider: |
Woodbadge I (Troop) | November 27, 2010 | Yes | Scouts Canada Pacific Coast Council |
Woodbadge II (Troop) | April 10, 2011 | Yes | Scouts Canada Pacific Coast Council |
Woodbadge I (Group Commissioner) | November 3, 2012 | Yes | Scouts Canada Pacific Coast Council |
Treasurer Workshop | Sept. 24, 2011 | Yes | Scouts Canada Pacific Coast Council |
Child & Youth Safety | June 18, 2012 | Yes | Scouts Canada (on-line) |
Accessibility | June 20, 2012 | Yes | Scouts Canada (on-line) |
Volunteer Screening | October 28, 2013 | Yes | Scouts Canada (on-line) |
Woodbadge I (Company) | 2014 | Yes | Scouts Canada (on-line) |
Woodbadge I (Pack) | 2015 | Yes | Scouts Canada (on-line) |
Adult Training – Specialized: | When: | Complete: | Provider: |
Basic First Aid & CPR |
March 13, 2011 | Yes | The Lifesaving Society of Canada |
Standard First Aid for Wilderness & Level B CPR |
October 25, 27 & 28, 2012 |
Yes | St. Johns Ambulance |
Avalanche Skills Training, Level I (AST-1) | March 17-18, 2012 | Yes | Canada West Mountain School |
Top Rope Anchoring (incl. belaying & rappelling) |
April 28 & 29, 2012 | Yes | Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Section |
Mountaineering – Level I – Weekend 1: Rock Climbing – Weekend 2: Glacier Travel/Safety – Weekend 3: Climb Mt. Matier |
. May 25-27, 2012 June 2-3, 2012 June 9-10, 2012 |
. Yes Yes Yes |
. Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Section |
Crevasse Rescue – Dry School | June 25, 2012 | Yes | Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Section |
Trip Building for Event Coordinators | June 26, 2012 | Yes | Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Section |
Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue Clinic | June 22-23, 2013 | Yes | Whistler Alpine Guides |
Memberships: |
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Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Section |
2012-present | ||
Federation of Mountain Clubs of B.C. | 2012-present |
Peaks Hiked, Scrambled & Climbed 
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Peaks Summited |
Location: | Elevation: | When: |
Partners: |
Hollyburn Mountain (hike) – From Nordic Area Parking |
North Shore |
4,345 ft |
June 19, 2011 |
1st Mountaineer Scouts |
Black Mountain (hike) – From Horseshoe Bay |
North Shore |
3,992 ft |
October 16, 2011 |
1st Mountaineer Scouts |
Stawamus Chief (hike/scramble) – 1st Peak . – 2nd Peak |
Howe Sound |
2,001 ft |
October 29, 2011 |
1st Mountaineer Scouts |
Mount Seymour (hike) – 1st Peak |
North Shore |
4,766 ft |
June 2, 2012 |
Alpine Club of Canada |
Mount Matier (climb) – Northeast Face – Stopped 100 feet below summit ridge due to dangerous cornice conditions on top |
Joffre Lakes Provincial Park |
9,131 ft |
June 9-10, 2012 |
Alpine Club of Canada |
Mount Cheops (hike/scramble) – Thunderstorm stopped us ≈ 1200 ft. short of summit |
Rogers Pass |
8,546 ft |
July 30, 2012 |
Alpine Club of Canada |
Mount Abbott (hike) – Stopped at ≈ 7,000 ft. level |
Rogers Pass |
8,087 ft |
July 31, 2012 |
Alpine Club of Canada |
Eastpost Spire (scramble) – Stopped at false summit 50-100 ft. short of true summit due to route issues |
The Bugaboos |
8,950 ft |
August 3, 2012 |
Alpine Club of Canada |
Youngs Peak (climb) – Northwest Face |
Rogers Pass Glacier National Park |
9,235 ft 2,815 m |
July 3, 2013 | 2013 Mountaineering Camp Scouts: Svetlana, Emerald, Ben, Simon & Keir Venturers: Jessica & Meredith Leaders: Jason, Alastair |
Mt. Kilimanjaro– The “Roof of Africa” |
Kilimanjaro National Park Tanzania |
19,341 ft5,895 m |
August 2, 2013 | Simon (14) |
Youngs Peak (climb) – Northwest Face |
Rogers Pass Glacier National Park |
9,235 ft 2,815 m |
July 17, 2014 | 2014 Mountaineering Camp Scouts: Keir, Ben, Robert, Douglas & Sawyer Venturers: Simon & Jackson Leaders: Dennis |
Mt. Baker (climb) – Coleman-Deming Route – Bad weather (clouds & poor visibility) forced us to abandon the climb at about the 8,500 ft level |
Washington State |
10,781 ft |
July 15-16, 2014 |
Simon (15) & Keir (12) |
Mt. Rainier (climb) – Disappointment Cleaver Route – two team members were stricken with stomach flu and we were forced to abandon the climb after 24 hours at Camp Muir at 10,060 feet |
Washington State |
14,411 ft |
July 17-19, 2014 |
Simon (15) & Keir (12) |
Youngs Peak (climb) – Northwest Face |
Rogers Pass Glacier National Park |
9,235 ft 2,815 m |
July 9, 2015 | 2015 Mountaineering Camp Scouts: Keir, Samantha, Evan & Spencer Venturers: Randi, Logan, Hunter, Tanner & Weston Leaders: Valerie & Francesca |
Youngs Peak (climb) – Northwest Face |
Rogers Pass Glacier National Park |
9,235 ft 2,815 m |
July 7, 2016 | 2016 Mountaineering Camp Week 1 – “Girl Power” Scouts: Fleur, Miranda, Madelyn, Jasmine, Amanda Venturers: Samantha, Brianna, Randi, Abigayle Leaders: Valerie & Tara |
Youngs Peak (climb) – Northwest Face |
Rogers Pass Glacier National Park |
9,235 ft 2,815 m |
July 14, 2016 | 2016 Mountaineering Camp Week 2 Scouts: Jonny, Nathaniel Venturers: Thomas, Eddie, Michael Leaders: Simon, Keir, Eloi, John & Nick |
Mt. Rainier– Disappointment Cleaver Route (climb)
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Mount Rainier National Park Washington State, USA |
14,410′4,394m |
July 28, 2016 | Simon (17), Keir (14) & Spencer (14) |
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“To Do” List: | Location: | Elevation: | When: | Partners: |
Mt. Garibaldi (climb) | Garibaldi Park |
8,787 ft |
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Wedge Mountain (climb) | Garibaldi Park/Whistler |
9,527 ft |
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Everest Base Camp (trek) | Sagarmatha National Park Nepal |
17,650 ft |
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Baden‑Powell Peak (climb) | Langtang National Park Nepal |
19,111 ft |
* Contact me if you are interested in joining an international expedition to climb the founder’s namesake peak in the Himalayas! |
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Aconcagua (trek/climb) | Aconcagua Provincial Park Mendoza Province, Argentina |
22,841 ft |
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The Pacific Northwest “Ring of Fire”: . Mt. Garibaldi 8,787′ Mt. Baker 10,771′ Mt. Adams 12,280′ Mt. St. Helens 8,365′ Mt. Hood 11,239′ Mt. Jefferson 10,497′ Mt. Shasta 14,162′ |
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Peaks Summited |
Location: | Elevation: |
When: |
Partners: |
Stawamus Chief (hike/scramble) | Howe Sound |
2,303 ft |
1970s |
Cubs and/or Scouts |
Sky Pilot (hike/scramble) | Howe Sound |
6,645 ft |
Early 1980s |
Ken Redekop |
Weart Mountain (climb) – Southeast Ridge |
Garibaldi Park/Whistler |
9,400 ft |
Early 1980s |
Hiked solo to Wedgemont Lake |
Black Tusk (hike/scramble) | Garibaldi Park |
7,598 ft |
1988-89 |
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Galdhøpiggen (climb) | Oppland Norway |
8,100 ft |
July 1975 |
* International Team of Scouts selected from the World Scouting Jamboree in Lillihammer. * Highest Mountain in Norway & Northern Europe. |
Note: * The 20th Century part of this list is just a fun reminiscence project. * Most hikes/climbs have simply been forgotten over the years. |
“I’ve climbed with some of the best climbers in the world,
more importantly, to me, they are some of the best people in the world.
That’s another reason why I climb.”
— Jim Wickwire.