Upcoming courses
Meet the owners.
John Valecko
John has spent a large portion of his life exploring the Fraser Valley backcountry. He is the author of the Fraser Valley Rock Climbing Guide, as well as the co-founder and chair of the Fraser Valley Climbing Society. He is a passionate climber and route developer, establishing dozens of the Fraser Valley's iconic crags and routes. John is also an avid mountain biker, split boarder, trail builder and advocate for the Fraser Valley and everything the Cascade and Coast Mountains have to offer.
Sam Waddington
Sam grew up in Chilliwack, BC, and spent time as a kid on a multi-year trip across the world on his family's 33 foot sailboat. He has traveled extensively through over 50 countries on 6 continents, Paragliding, Ultra marathon Running, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Scuba Diving, Spear Fishing, Surfing, Sailing, Paddle Boarding, Whitewater Kayaking / Packrafting, Backcountry Skiing and Mountain Biking. Sam is the founder and owner of Chilliwack's gear shop, Mt. Waddington’s Outdoors, which opened in 2012. Sam has served his community as a City Councillor, he co-founded the Fraser Valley Trails Alliance, and the Fraser Valley Climbing Society.
Our partners.
We exist as part of a community of businesses and organizations in the Fraser Valley, each of which is dedicated to the promotion of outdoor recreation and the protection of wild places. Our trips and courses are made possible by the work of the various advocacy societies, businesses and individuals who have dedicated themselves to building trails, bolting routes, and sharing their knowledge of the backcountry so that more people can enjoy our shared wilderness. We are proud to call each of them our partners.
