Altitude Sports X Mountain Hardware

This summer I had the opportunity to shoot some images for Altitude Sports & Mountain Hardware in the Selkirk Mountain Range of BC. This shoot was an experience like no other as it was also a guided training exercise in mountaineering over 5 days. We flew from a logging road to a high alpine basecamp that was set up by the Alpine Club of Canada. It was a luxurious experience considering we were at 7000 feet. There was a full kitchen and kitchen staff who prepared amazing meals daily & even hot showers. Each day groups went out on missions, attempting to summit various peaks in the area. Here are some of my photos from the shoot!

Photoset : Tofino

TOFINO, BC

I find myself in Tofino often enough for work, but not enough for fun... Growing up on the island, it was always a go-to place for camping and surfing, so last month it felt great to get up there for a week of exploring and camping. 

La Casa Winnebago

I was fortunate enough to have my bike with me on this trip, camping at my friend Taylor's spot in a trailer park a few minutes outside town... It was a perfect spot to commute on my bike for beer runs at Tofino Brew Co. 
 

Trailer Park campfire

We took a day trip out to Kennedy Lake & explored the logging roads...

Followed by a hike & beach fire with some new friends...

Julia flew out from Vancouver on my birthday to hang out on the beach and do some camping... we found a spot right off a beach to do some bouldering, walked along boardwalks and filled up our growler before hitting a beautiful camping spot outside of town on the ocean. 

A hidden gem in British Columbia

There is a real place that exists near Vancouver called Lake Lovely Water. The name almost seems too obvious, but maybe what deters most people from visiting is the intense river crossing in Squamish followed by the 4-6 hour hike... or perhaps the daunting cost of the short helicopter ride from Squamish. Now, most of the time I wouldn't share my 'secret spots' mostly because it feels nice to have the place to yourself. That said, if you are willing to hire the jet boat to cross the river, find a canoe or charter a helicopter... then you must not be the type of outdoors person that you'd normally stumble across on the North Shore  ( view example )  

I will also note that, in fact... we did charter a helicopter for this trip... and luckily for us it was paid for a by a client for a shoot we were intending to do there, but the next time I go, I will be canoeing across the river, and trekking up the mountain to reap the ultimate reward.

The short 10 minute flight from the Squamish Airport, courtesy of Blacktusk Helicopters, offers a bird's eye view of the surrounding Squamish valley, and Tantalus range mountains before landing at the natural rock heli-pad. You can book this cabin for $20/night per person, it sleeps well over 10 people, and is first-come-first-serve. It is a nice place to hangout, cook meals, and sleep... but I also recommend packing a tent and venturing over to the sandy beach for a night of camping.

There are a few janky fishing rods in the cabin, and to our surprise after an hour or so, we were able to catch a trout on the line. I honestly believe that it was the nicest looking trout i've ever seen, probably due to the glacier fresh water and high altitude.

Watch our video from the trip

Hut : http://accvancouver.ca/huts-operated-by-the-vancouver-section
Trail info : http://www.trailpeak.com/trail-Lake-Lovely-Water-near-Squamish-BC-7
Helicopter Charter : http://www.blacktuskhelicopter.com
Video : http://www.monumentcreatives.com