Chill'in in the Chilcotin

This past weekend I joined the Arc'teryx crew in the Southern Chilcotins for some shooting and a long run.

I don't want to give up too much, since a story will be coming up about the trip in a little while, but the trip was memorable for sure. The region is absolutely stunning, if you enjoy alpine singletrack and mountain vistas, then a visit to the area is a must.

We camped at Tyax Resort and then flew into the Spruce Lake Protected Area for an 8 hour point-to-point run that involved some scree scrambling, ridge running, two-passes, alpine meadows, some desert and overall sweet single track.

For those who know the area, we went through Deer Lake-Windy Ridge-a ridge run and up to a Peak along an earty looking scree slope and down to Eldorado Meadows and Taylor basin (this may not be entirely accurate)-then back to Tyax.

We saw a flock of big horned sheep and hoary marmots were whistling at almost every bend in the trail. Although we were in serious bear country, we didn't come across any grizzlies.


Off of Windy Pass, the ridge is in the background:


I have to give serious props to Brian and Angela who schleped giant packs and pushed and pulled their bikes up some nasty terrain. They hiked their bikes more than they rode on the day, but it was great to have them around and to get to know them better. Their attitude was amazing and they have a serious passion for their craft. The trip wouldn't have happened without them, so thanks, I can't wait to see the finished product.

Behind the scenes:



The Lodge was undergoing some renos:



Feeling safe in Canada, no second amendment here:


How we Rolled: