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August Training Recap: Alpine Ridges

September 5, 2014 by Jeff Pelletier 2 Comments
Whistler Alpine

August was another busy one, starting with a trip over the long weekend for 3 days of trail running in the Southern Chilcotin Mountains on some pretty amazing ridges (check out my report and video).

The following weekend, I managed to squeeze in a loop through Hanes Valley, including an out-and-back up Crown Mountain to take in the views (see my Hanes Valley trip from last year). Probably a little more time-on-feet than I needed before my race the next weekend, but I wasn’t sure I’d have to the chance again this season.

Next was the Squamish 50k where I finished in 6:15 for 17th place overall. It was my first big race back after injury so it served as a real confidence booster for me as I go into the second part of my season and start to ramp up my mileage. Had a great time organizing the Trails in Motion Film Festival there on both Friday and Sunday nights – big thanks to everyone who came out to support it and to watch some amazing films!

And finally, I had the opportunity to join UPRISE Performance Camps and Scott Jurek for an inspiring 3 days in Whistler. I was there to film the experience which included VO2Max and Lactate Threshold testing by Peak Centre (who I do my own testing and training with), a series of classroom sessions on nutrition and training, some amazing vegan food at the Four Seasons, the 5 Peaks Whistler trail race, and an alpine run down the High Note Trail, Musical Bumps, and out Singing Pass. We were even surprised with a helicopter ride back to Whistler after the 5 Peaks race! Check out photos from that on Facebook.

From the Chilcotin, to Whistler, through Squamish, and the North Shore backcountry, I managed to cover some amazing terrain this month!

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In August, @adamchistopher and I were looking for In August, @adamchistopher and I were looking for somewhere local for an overnight adventure. It happened to be the weekend of the Fat Dog 120 trail race, so with the race cancelled this year we headed to Manning Park to fastpack the last 130k or so of the course unsupported.

Watch the 27 minute documentary on YouTube 📽 (link in profile). #fatpack
An amazing day full of sun and powder yesterday sk An amazing day full of sun and powder yesterday ski touring in Manning Park.

Really cool to be right in the middle of the Fat Dog 120 trail race course, looking around at the surrounding peaks and ridges I’ve come to know so well in the summer! #earnyourturns
A view that’s always worth getting up a little e A view that’s always worth getting up a little extra early for. #dawnpatrol
The polar vortex that hit Canada last week reporte The polar vortex that hit Canada last week reportedly sent the entire country below freezing at the same time. It would have been a great weekend to be an ice climber! Maybe I’ll consider taking it up next year.

For now I’ll just enjoy all this fresh powder that came with the recent storms, especially once the avalanche risk gets down to a more acceptable level.

Photo taken yesterday en route to find some mellow terrain near Sky Pilot in Squamish, BC. Had we known how amazing the snow was going to be, we would have gotten an earlier start! #earnyourturns
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That little flurry we had this afternoon here in V That little flurry we had this afternoon here in Vancouver was beautiful, was it not? Turn your sound on for this one! 🔈
I’m stoked to be working with @salomon again thi I’m stoked to be working with @salomon again this year as part of the Salomon Pro Squad! 

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Note: Photo taken this summer. Not indicative of current conditions.
We were treated to a beautiful sunrise and inversi We were treated to a beautiful sunrise and inversion this morning on a quick lap up Brockton Point. There really is no better way to start the day! 🌄 #dawnpatrol
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