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This year’s Emperor’s Challenge a nail biter

It was looking to be a very different Emperor’s Challenge this year.  At the 12.5 km mark, where the photographer (and this reporter) stood, buffeted...

Geopark revalidation visit goes well

Geopark revalidation visit goes well Tumbler Ridge played host to two special guests at the beginning of this month. Hartmut Escher of the Terra Vita UNESCO...

Emperors Challenge – Race Results & Photo Gallery

To view the race results please visit: http://emperorschallenge.com/results/

Final Shot.

Rose O’Neil is all smiles as she poses for her Peak Photo at this year’s Emperor’s Challenge. Got a story that needs to be...

Return to the Challenge: The fall and rise of Rose O’Neil

Falling is not an unfamiliar activity for Rose O’Neil.  The former Tumbler Ridge resident—now on Vancouver Island—is a long distance mountain runner. While taking a...

Return to the Challenge: New route for Emperor’s Challenge

Over the years, the Emperor’s Challenge has shifted routes a number of times.  The biggest change was moving from Mount Roman (from which the Challenge...

The anatomy of a champion

Kris Swanson traditionally arrives a few days before the Emperor’s Challenge, and stays with Linda and me. In 2015 I was there when he...

Final Shot.

Summer Sunset: A perfect summer’s day comes to an end with a brilliant sunset at Stony Lake. Got a story that needs to be...

Cleaning up the mess

On Canada Day, a group of oil and gas workers went out and cleaned up the mess left behind after the Red Deer Creek...

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