Welcome!

Intro to our expedition:

This spring, three BC based skiers will attempt a ski mountaineering ascent of the 7000m Lenin Peak in Kyrgyzstan.  This peak borders Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.  After months of planning, our trip will begin on April 19th and will take us to remote western China, over mountain passes on the Karakoram Highway, and into the rugged Trans-Alay range in Asia's Pamir Mountains.

The team consists of Matt Edwards, Kate Devine and Jamie Polk. For anyone who may not know one or more of these characters, here is a quick overview:

Matt is Canadian born but Australian raised and works in the guiding industry year round.  During the winter he can be found in the Kootenays working for a cat skiing operation based out of Rossland, BC. In the summertime,  Matt follows the snow as it turns to water and works as a sea kayak guide in various locations around the world. When he isn't working,  Matt is an avid adventurer; he's completed numerous ski traverses in Western Canada has summited a number of peaks in the Caucasus Mountains in Russia including Mt Elbrus.  Matt has sea kayaked the Inside Passage and the West Coast of Vancouver Island and has been on numerous surfing and whitewater paddling trips all over the world. He loves visiting new places and is constantly on the hunt for the next challenge. Matt's energy and enthusiasm will be a huge asset to the expedition.

Kate lives, works and plays in her home town of Revelstoke, BC where she was lucky enough to be raised in a mountain family. Kate has ski toured extensively around Revelstoke but also in areas such as the Bugaboos and Rockies, as well as in the giant coastal mountains of the Bella Coola and Mt. Waddington areas.  While her winters are completely dedicated to following her passion for skiing, in the sunny months, Kate spends her time climbing, paddling and riding her bike.  In the more mellow moments, Kate loves potlucks, strong coffee and dark beer.

Jamie Polk is a legendary character originally hailing from the far reaches of Renfrew, Ontario.  He quickly made his way out west to pursue a life in the mountains.  He currently lives, works and ski tours in the Whistler area.  Jamie has completed numerous ski traverses in Canada such as the Great Divide Traverse.  He is a true ski mountaineer with plenty of summits under his belt. While not skiing, Jamie likes floating down rivers and climbing big rocks.  He has also been known to put a tree or two into the ground.  Jamie was a later addition to the team and we are stoked to have him on board! 

Stay tuned for photos and updates....