About the Author

Gordon on ice climb. Credit: Ignacio Valenzuela

I recently moved to Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast and am excited to start exploring a whole new part of the Coast Mountains via the inlets in this area. From Jervis to Toba and Bute, there is a lot of new mountain terrain to explore. First on my hit list is the Tahumming Traverse at the head of Toba Inlet. I enjoy a variety of outdoor pursuits, including backpacking, backcountry skiing, river & ocean kayaking, ice & rock climbing, and mountaineering. From the Rockies to the Great Bear Rainforest and Coast Range, BC has so many wilderness adventures that I have many lifetimes of trips on my bucket list.

For almost 35 years, I have been exploring the Stein River Valley. My love affair with this remarkable wilderness area began in the early 1980s when I was working in the Lytton area for BC Parks. I have now spent over 400 days in the Stein and I keep on returning; there are still areas that are on my hit list plus several trips that I must repeat, such as the south divide ski traverse. Few places can match this area’s ecological and cultural richness. And, its spiritual values are undeniable.

Your feedback and input is most welcome. Please contact me (gordon@steinvalleyguide.com) with any corrections, omissions, and conditions changes so that I can update future editions of the Stein Guidebook and also inform other backcountry adventurers via this website.