Resources | Crux Pitch

Know before you go.

Before heading out on any expedition - whether it be a local hike or a backcountry trek - always check at least 3 different resources to gather as much information as you can (weather station cameras, FSR updates, avalanche forecasts, recent trip reports, route conditions, etc.)

Here are the resources that help me the most.

Must-Know Logistics

Gaia GPS https://www.gaiagps.com/map/
Service Road Atlas https://backroadstatus.com/
Avalanche Canada https://avalanche.ca/map
Mountain Project https://www.mountainproject.com/
The Crag https://www.thecrag.com/en/home

I will never go into the backcountry without checking these 5 sites.

These 8 beautiful blogs are chock-full of valuable trip reports to keep you updated and inspired. ⭐️

Blogs, Trip Reports, & More

Steven's Peak Bagging Journey https://stevensong.com/
Brooke Beyond https://brookebeyond.com/
Francis Bailey's Summit Reports https://www.francisbaileyh.com/
Adventure, Exploring, and Travel Log (Michael Paskevicius) https://exploring.michaelpaskevicius.com/
Best Hikes BC https://besthikesbc.ca/
Explor8tion https://www.explor8ion.com/
BC Mountain Man https://bcmtnman.wordpress.com/
Choss Climbers https://chossclimbers.com/

Forums & Community Databases

SummitPost https://www.summitpost.org/
Southwest BC Peak Baggers Summit Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/240069949775049
Cascade Climbers https://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/
Climbing History https://climbing-history.org/
Peak Bagger https://www.peakbagger.com/
American Alpine Club (AAC) https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/
Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) https://alpineclubofcanada.ca/culture/

Climbers share info all the time. Here are the 7 places to ask questions and get answers.

*always double-check any critical information sourced from forums. While they are a great place to hear multiple opinions, do your own research from reliable sources before going.

The best creators have the best content. They know what's going on.

Official Brand/Content Websites

Alpinist https://alpinist.com/
Gripped Climbing Magazine https://gripped.com/
Climbing Magazine https://www.climbing.com/featured
Gear Junkie https://gearjunkie.com/
Weigh My Rack https://weighmyrack.com/
Outdoor Gear Lab https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/
UK Climbing https://www.ukclimbing.com/
We Are Explorers https://weareexplorers.co/
Vertical Life https://verticallifemag.com/
Section Hiker https://sectionhiker.com/