for adventurers · the bifrost

resource jul 28 ’26

resource outside jul 28 ’26

Search and Rescue: North Shore

Knowledge Network docu-series following the volunteer members of North Shore Rescue as they pull hikers, bikers, and snowshoers out of the mountains right above Vancouver.

resource mar 26 ’26

resource outside mar 26 ’26

Rad Runner Plus

news mar 10 ’26

news outside mar 10 ’26

Throwback - spearhead traverse 3 years ago today

adventure mar 9 ’26

adventure outside mar 9 ’26

Whistler Slackcountry

ski tour resort skiing

39.5 km

using up the passes at whistler.

post jan 27 ’26

post japan jan 27 ’26

Things to Eat (and do) in Japan aka eating with rwu.

a curated guide to affordable, locally-loved spots in japan. mobile-friendly, filterable, free (no paywall, no gatekeeping).

resource jan 1 ’26

resource photography jan 1 ’26

Insta360 X5

post aug 9 ’25

post japan aug 9 ’25

Our Trip to Japan

two weeks across tokyo, kyoto, osaka, hakone. theme parks, animal cafes, every meal pre-planned. food guide coming.

adventure jul 24 ’25

adventure outside jul 24 ’25

Overnight on Seymour

hiking camping

7.9 km

up late, back early. just getting outside and above the city for a night.

post jul 8 ’25

post japan jul 8 ’25

#ThorWuDoesJapan: Osaka, Universal, and the Journey Home

Princess Peach's castle IRL, Dotonbori for miles, hedgehogs, Michelin pizza, and a farewell 711 run.

post jun 23 ’25

post japan jun 23 ’25

#ThorWuDoesJapan: Kyoto, Old Trains, and Disney Princess Fantasies

Tourist-packed Kyoto, an emoji-only duck ramen menu, and getting far too excited about classic trains.

post jun 18 ’25

post japan jun 18 ’25

#ThorWuDoesJapan: Disneyland Tokyo

Roger Rabbit from memory, Donald's birthday mania, and why the best Disneys aren't owned by Disney.

adventure apr 22 ’25

adventure outside apr 22 ’25

Overnight on Seymour

hiking camping

2.8 km

up late, back early. just getting outside and above the city for a night.

adventure mar 11 ’25

adventure outside mar 11 ’25

Sea to Sky Gondola

ski tour

12.2 km

whole lotta snow, not a lotta people (not in a good way).

adventure jan 2 ’25

adventure outside jan 2 ’25

Camping & Manning Resort

resort skiing

24.3 km

camped out nearby the night before, then jordan met us at the resort. it was cold.

adventure jun 20 ’24

adventure outside jun 20 ’24

Seymour w/ Kevin & Tyee

hiking camping

8.7 km

a couple bugs.

adventure jun 5 ’24

adventure outside jun 5 ’24

St Marks in the Vivos

hiking

14.9 km

first time breaking in the new vivobarefoots.

adventure jul 23 ’23

adventure outside jul 23 ’23

West Van hike + ride

hiking

39.8 km

A Raincity crew meander through West Van.

adventure jul 16 ’23

adventure outside jul 16 ’23

Sea to Summit w/ Nicola & MD

hiking

6.8 km

post jun 14 ’23

post outside jun 14 ’23

Trip Report: The Spearhead Traverse 2023

four days from blackcomb to whistler across glaciated terrain. day three a teammate got caught in a slide and flew out by heli, the rest of us made it. nature does NOT care about your plans.

adventure may 2 ’23

adventure outside may 2 ’23

North Van long day

hiking

15.2 km

Meandering into the new season on the North Shore.

adventure mar 10 ’23

adventure outside mar 10 ’23

Spearhead Traverse

ski tour

48.7 km

our second attempt turned into quite the adventure.

adventure feb 12 ’23

adventure outside feb 12 ’23

Not Zoa Peak

ski tour

we slept on the side of the coq to get an early start, it wasn't worth it.

post jan 29 ’23

post outside jan 29 ’23

Album: Mulligan #skitour

a january ski tour at mulligan, photos only. full album linked.

adventure jan 29 ’23

adventure outside jan 29 ’23

Mulligan

ski tour

8.9 km

quick rip up our favorite spot.

post sep 24 ’22

post outside sep 24 ’22

Album: Wedgemont Lake #hiking

wedgemont lake in late september, two days. photos.

adventure sep 23 ’22

adventure outside sep 23 ’22

Wedgemont Lake

hiking

14.5 km

quick jaunt up a classic just past whistler.

post aug 19 ’22

post outside aug 19 ’22

Album: Lake Lovely Water 2 #hiking

lake lovely water in august, a multi-day adventure. nine shots and the full album.

adventure aug 19 ’22

adventure outside aug 19 ’22

Lake Lovely Water 2

hiking

19.4 km

this time we took the chopper in...

adventure jul 10 ’22

adventure outside jul 10 ’22

North Van overnight

hiking camping

8.8 km

A quick overnighter on the North Shore, packs on.

post mar 26 ’22

post outside mar 26 ’22

Album: Kees & Claire Hut #skitour

kees and claire hut, march into april. ski tour photos, full album linked.

adventure mar 26 ’22

adventure outside mar 26 ’22

Kees & Claire Hut

ski tour

39.1 km

our first attempt at the spearhead traverse audibled into an epic hut trip instead...

adventure mar 9 ’22

adventure outside mar 9 ’22

Whistler ski + tour day

resort skiing ski tour

16.2 km

Half resort, half skins, in one day.

adventure mar 6 ’22

adventure outside mar 6 ’22

Metal Dome

ski tour

16.6 km

we were NOT prepared for the grind this became.

adventure jan 5 ’22

adventure outside jan 5 ’22

Gin Peak

ski tour

8.8 km

one of the best powder days we've ever had.

adventure dec 28 ’21

adventure outside dec 28 ’21

Red Heather

ski tour

12.1 km

though it was sunny and beautiful, do not recommend touring when it's -20 out.

post oct 26 ’21

post outside oct 26 ’21

The Time I Had to Call Search and Rescue

A snowshoe trip to Brew Lake that turned into a 1am finish, and the internet safety advice that could get someone killed.

adventure oct 24 ’21

adventure outside oct 24 ’21

Watersprite Lake

hiking

17.6 km

The most boring trail I've ever speed walked.

adventure sep 24 ’21

adventure outside sep 24 ’21

Sky Pilot

hiking camping

18.4 km

an incredible day summitting sky pilot during an altus intro to mountaineering course.

adventure sep 12 ’21

adventure outside sep 12 ’21

Golden Ears

hiking camping

22.2 km

another one of our favorites when you're looking for a quick overnighter near town.

adventure aug 27 ’21

adventure outside aug 27 ’21

Howe Sound Crest

hiking camping

32.4 km

we knew what we were getting into this time, and had a great time taking our time on vancouver's most beautiful hike.

adventure jul 16 ’21

adventure outside jul 16 ’21

Lake Lovely Water

hiking camping

22.3 km

you've gotta climb this grind once to earn taking the helicopter for future adventures.

adventure may 22 ’21

adventure outside may 22 ’21

Mount Seymour overnight

hiking camping

8.3 km

A sleepover on Seymour, walked home the next morning.

adventure apr 23 ’21

adventure outside apr 23 ’21

Garibaldi

hiking camping

22.1 km

we managed to convince the boys to join us for some winter camping. after carrying an 85lb bag with skis up, we didn't even get to ski.

adventure mar 30 ’21

adventure outside mar 30 ’21

Mt Muligan

ski tour

9.3 km

after this mulligan quickly became one of our favorite spots for a mellow tour.

adventure mar 27 ’21

adventure outside mar 27 ’21

Zoa #ski

ski tour

9.9 km

first time checking out the zoa range with jordan & friends.

adventure mar 13 ’21

adventure outside mar 13 ’21

Red Heather

ski tour

6.5 km

our first adventure that was appropriate after a few incompletes.

adventure nov 21 ’20

adventure outside nov 21 ’20

Brew Lake Hut

hiking

24.3 km

one of our first big adventures, a lot of lessons were learned as we had to turn around, call SAR, and not get back to the car until 2am.

adventure nov 7 ’20

adventure outside nov 7 ’20

Buntzen Lake

hiking

15.7 km

Diez Vistas, then the long speed-walk out.

post sep 23 ’20

post outside sep 23 ’20

What. A. Wild. Weekend. (Howe Sound Crest Trail)

7 summits, 2 feet of fog, and a bushwhack exit: the slide-by-slide story of a soggy Howe Sound Crest attempt.

adventure sep 19 ’20

adventure outside sep 19 ’20

most of the Howe Sound Crest

hiking camping

29.6 km

our second big adventure, still biting off a bit more than we were ready to chew.

adventure aug 14 ’20

adventure outside aug 14 ’20

Garibaldi Lake — the first one

hiking camping

30.7 km

The first trip to Garibaldi Lake, injured partway, made it anyway.

post nov 4 ’16

post travel nov 4 ’16

The People of Hoi An

Men, Lady, the tailors, and a fermented death drink: why holidays off the beaten path are about people.