Tim’s Rocky Mountain
Climbing Journal

Where is the best places to climb in Alberta? Need climbing safety tips? Find help in the Girth Hitch Guiding Adventure Journal!

Tim’s Rocky Mountain Climbing Journal

Where is the best places to climb in Alberta? Need climbing safety tips? Find help in the Girth Hitch Guiding Adventure Journal!

Top Things to do in Nordegg in Summer (2025)

Top Things to do in Nordegg in Summer (2025)

Nordegg and its surrounding area which boasts beautiful landscapes, abundant wildlife, and some of the best recreational opportunities in both the province. Nordegg is on the David Thompson Highway in Central Alberta, and is often noted as a hidden gem. Some visitors stop for gas, a coffee, and a quick photo op on their way to Banff or Jasper, but wise travellers take the time to explore the area and all that it has to offer.

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Better Together Part II

Better Together Part II

I processed the loss of Andrew and Nate differently than many people. I surrounded myself with a safety net and kept my...

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Better Together

Better Together

Starstruck was the last route I developed with Andrew in the spring of 2020. He continued to add ‘Wet Like Willy’ and...

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Starstruck Part II

Starstruck Part II

The next week, Andrew and I were guiding a trip up the Via Ferrata in the morning and we happened to finish up around 1pm....

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Starstruck (Frejya Wall)

Starstruck (Frejya Wall)

While helping Mike Adolph with his enormous project of building ‘From Nordegg With Love’ I had gotten a good look at the...

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AA

AA

With bolts in tow, Andrew and I headed back to the West Country with visions of a few (more moderate) lines. While climbing...

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Breast Is Best (M7+)

Breast Is Best (M7+)

As the spring of 2023 arrives, I can't help but reminisce. Three years ago this spring, the world felt like a very...

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