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Helicopter Rented for Missing Hiker Search

Posted on 23. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

The family and friends of overdue hiker Tyler Wright have taken to the skies in a rented helicopter in a desperate attempt to find the beloved 35-year-old.

Wright set out on a five-day solo hike from Squamish to Coquitlam nearly two weeks ago. A massive search effort began on Wednesday, two days after he was expected to return.

Alan Bedingfield, a former roommate of Wright’s, said he has faith that his friend is safe, but will do what it takes to make sure he is found.

“Friends and family have got a helicopter that we’ve been using to get up there, and stay out of the way of Search and Rescue but aid where we can,” he said.

“I know that he knows that we’re out here doing everything we can.”

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Lynn Headwaters Hike Added

Posted on 23. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

This hike takes you through the upper and lower valley of Lynn Headwaters. You begin on the Lynn Loop trail, take in the Lynn Valley Viewpoint and then continue on the Headwaters trail down to the Third Debris Shoot. From there it’s the Cedars Mill trail back to the trailhead. This is an intermediate hike and you should allow about 3.5 hours to cover the 10 km (6.2 mi).

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NV Men Stage 1,300 km Protest

Posted on 20. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

TWO North Shore men are hiking along the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline to raise awareness about potential environmental disaster.

Frank Wolf, an adventurer and filmmaker, and Todd McGowan, a high school teacher and outdoor educator, are biking and hiking their way along the potential oil route between Fort McMurray and Kitimat, and will then follow proposed tanker routes by kayak.

The endeavour started when Wolf attended a talk given by Ian McAllister of Pacific Wild, an organization in northern B.C. that promotes wildlife conservation. After the presentation, Wolf explained his idea, and McAllister was intrigued. Pacific Wild ultimately agreed to back the trip. Armed with a sponsor, the pair set out on their adventure.

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Grind Mishap Sparks First Aid Dispute

Posted on 20. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

An incident last week in which a hiker on the Grouse Grind waited close to 40 minutes for medical help has sparked a dispute over who should provide first aid on the popular trail.

The blame game flared up when a North Vancouver hiker told media he’s upset that Grouse Mountain Resort doesn’t do more to help people who get into trouble on the publicly-owned trail.

Richard Kinar said he came across a woman last week who was in medical distress on the trail, and waited for almost an hour while a team from North Vancouver District Fire and Rescue made its way up the Grind. Kinar said he was surprised and outraged that nobody from Grouse Mountain came to help the woman — despite a call to the resort.

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AIR QUALITY ADVISORY – ENDED Aug 18

Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

ISSUED: 11:00 AM, Monday August 16th, 2010

Metro Vancouver, in cooperation with Environment Canada, the Fraser Valley Regional District and the B.C. Ministries of Environment, and Healthy Living and Sport, is issuing the following air quality advisory, valid for Monday August 16th, 2010:

Air quality in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Regional District has deteriorated due to smoke transported from forest fires in the interior of the province. Elevated levels of fine particulate matter have been detected at air quality monitoring stations in the region, particularly in coastal parts of the Lower Fraser Valley (Tsawwassen, Richmond – Vancouver Airport and Vancouver – Kitsilano). Due to the current spell of hot, sunny weather, ozone levels are also expected to be elevated this afternoon in the region. Poor air quality conditions are expected to persist for the next 24 hours.

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LSCR Hike Added

Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

The Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve is a great place to take the whole family or simply stretch the legs in a variety of disciplines. You can hike, bike (road & mountain), roller blade and run is this magnificent part of the Seymour Valley. The hike described here takes you around Rice Lake and then down to Twin Bridges and the Seymour River. It finishes with a hike back up to the LSCR entrance before dropping down and crossing Lynn Creek and heading back to the start in Lynn Headwaters.

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Zoa Peak Hike Added

Posted on 11. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

Zoa Peak is an extremely popular hike in both the summer and winter months. The mostly gentle grade enables some great cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing. The view’s pretty nice too! The name “Zoa Peak” comes from a BC Mountaineer who named many of the local peaks after the indigenous animals of the alpine regions of central Asia. In case you’re wondering, the zoa is a member of the yak family… and yes, there is a yak peak close by!

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Falls Lake Hike Added

Posted on 11. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

Falls Lake is a great little destination in the Coquihalla area. It’s only just over a kilometre from the parking area to the lake and it’s perfect for a nice warm day in the summer! There isn’t an official campsite at the lake but backcountry camping is allowed here and there are places to pitch your tent. The lake is also an excellent stop over place if you’re planning on making a weekend of it and climbing some of the neighbouring peaks…

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Illal Meadows Hike Added

Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

Illal Meadows is an intermediate level hike in the Coquihalla area of British Columbia. Nestled below the dominant Coquihalla Mountain, this beautiful meadow will keep you exploring for days at a time. The round trip is just 10 km (6.2 mi) with an average grade of 12.2%. Once in the meadow you are free to wander around and explore all there is to see. There are also some good scrambles up Spiral Peak and Illal Mountain…

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Article: How To Remove a Tick

Posted on 09. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

Ticks can attach themselves to animals or humans. Once they do, they begin drawing blood. When a tick is found, it should be removed immediately. The longer it is allowed to stay and draw blood, the higher the person’s chances are of contracting a tick-borne illness. It is important to remove the tick correctly so that it doesn’t have a chance to regurgitate its saliva.

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Article: Balanced Diet for Active People

Posted on 09. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

This article looks at the Food Pyramid and how you can organize your meals and plan for a healthy, active lifestyle. A balanced diet is essential for those of you wishing to hike for eight or nine hours every weekend!

The Food Pyramid, developed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), is an excellent tool to help you make healthy food choices. The food pyramid can help you choose from a variety of foods so you get the nutrients you need, and the suggested serving sizes can help you control the amount of calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sugar or sodium in your diet. This is especially important if you lead an active lifestyle and if you’re reading this, you almost certainly do!

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