The absolute hunger to conquer that peak was the main driver of the decision to do it one single day! Sofia and I met officially a week prior of summiting Alpha and after we came home, we knew exactly how well we work together as alpine partners.
I did debate on writing a trip report for this little coastal mission of ours, but I would much rather just insert a few photos and even fewer words and leave the rest to your imagination. Alpha mountain with my friend Sofia was an incredible day. Pushing our limits, mentally and also physically. Stubborn enough, we decided we will not climb it in two days, a plan that would require us to take on all the extra camping gear. Instead of that, we just suffered for 24 hours, (or had fun for the first 20 and suffered on the last 4) just because that’s how we are.
We met a week prior to summiting Alpha, briefly talked about the climb and instantly decided we are doing it together.
Let’s just say there was a lack of resources, a cougar avoidance and last but not least, very bad karaoke at 4 in the morning.
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My name is Alenka and I’m a Squamish based photographer and a freeride snowboarder. I love using my medium to capture sports, adventures, underwater shots, adventures in the mountains, and days on snow! Very simply put, I’m one stoked girl, ready to get up at 2 in the morning and hike for sunrise, go to the airport and take a random flight…you name it!
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