Scrambles in British Columbia
The other day I came to the realization that it had been almost twelve years since I started my post-secondary education at the University of Calgary. I guess it shouldn’t have come as that big of a surprise since I recently received my Canadian Forces Decoration from the Army (given after 12 years of service), and I joined the Army Reserves just before heading to UCalgary.
The shock of a decade gone by made me stop and wonder where some of the people that I’ve met have ended up. And one of the persons I started thinking about was Matt Gunn, a friend of mine who I met while living in residence at the University of Calgary. Matt and I used to boulder a bit together and he introduced me to climbing, but ultimately Matt was an extreme outdoor adventurer whereas I was a young Trooper in the Reserves. That meant that while I was out freezing in the Wainwright training area in whatever vehicles happened to be running, Matt was backcountry hiking or skiing.
It didn’t take me long to track down Matt. He’s made quite a name for himself out in British Columbia and has written a couple of books. If you’re looking for hikes around Inveremere, where he grew up, without reading it, I can definitely recommend his book ”Hikes Around Invermere and the Columbia Valley.” Matt’s working as a teacher so you should probably go out and buy his books so he can support his backcountry habits. I think I’ll email him and try and get an “old friend” discount. That aside, if you are looking for some good scambles or hikes in Western Canada, Matt is the guy to ask.
Thu, 07 Apr 2005 21:06 Posted in General
