MOUNTAIN LIFE - Coast Mountains | Summer 2018

SUMMER 2018 MLCM 89 words & photography :: Jimmy Martinello Thoughts of gems usually evoke precious stones or crystals – rubies or diamonds and such. The sweet gems here are similar: they’re rocks – unique, precious and possessing a wealth of beauty that can enlighten the soul. But, like all gems, they don’t always come easy. Accessing these spectacular Sea to Sky climbs will require a bit of effort, a little research, and a willingness to just get out there and off the beaten track. Sweet gems don’t come without a bit of digging, right? HIDDEN GEMS BRILLIANT CLIMBING SPOTS WORTH ADDING TO YOUR HIT LIS T