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Summits Notice: The success of the Expedition comes from the team,
both on the mountains and
behind the scenes.
If you are interested in joining the
team as a climber or would like to
help with our web, education or
communications initiatives,
please let us know.
Send an email to:
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Meet The Team
The Summits Of Canada Team welcomes you and invites you to join us in a truly unique, challenging and exciting adventure. Follow us as we pursue our quest of reaching the summit of ALL 13 high-points in each and every Province and Territory in Canada.
The Summits of Canada Expedition and the 13 summits require a wide range of climbing and technical skills. The journey and the quest for each summit has been spread over many years, with more demanding trips that have ranged anywhere from 7 to 30+ days each. Weather windows and personal schedules have, of course, been key factors in determining who is able to join the group each year. As such, the team members have changed over time for this unique and exciting adventure-learning project.
| James Coleridge - Expedition Leader |
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Summited McKinley, Aconcagua, Elbrus, Kilimanjaro |
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Altitude experience to 24,000’ |
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20 years climbing rock and ice in BC |
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Small business award winner |
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Former animation producer with Warner Bros. USA |
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21 years as elected City Councillor in White Rock, British Columbia |
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International, National award and competition winner 2010 |
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| Len Vanderstar - Expedition Coordinator |
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Climbs include: North Face Mount Athabasca – night time winter ascent, Mount Ida/Sir Alexandra Range, North couloir ascent of Brian Boru, SSW Ridge Mount Robson, Mount Rainier |
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Alpine Club of Canada Trip Leader |
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Experienced ice climber |
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Experienced white-water rafter and canoer |
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First Aid Co-ordinator and ambulance attendant |
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Habitat Protection Biologist for the BC Ministry of Environment |
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The following lists represent the team members for each climb.
Note: Team members are listed in alphabetical order by first name.
Check out the Follow The Climbs section for more details about each expedition.
| 1 - Alberta |
10 - PEI |
Mt. Columbia - 1st Attempt
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Glen Valley |
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(May, 2012) |
| James Coleridge |
James Coleridge |
| Len Vanderstar |
Len Vanderstar |
| Melissa Welsh |
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| Scott Fiddes |
11 - Nova Scotia |
| Shawn Fearing |
White Hill |
| Will Cadell |
(May, 2012) |
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James Coleridge |
| 2 - Alberta |
Len Vanderstar |
| Mt. Columbia - 2nd Attempt |
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12 - Northwest Territories |
| James Coleridge |
Un-named Peak - 1st Attempt |
| Len Vanderstar |
(July, 2013) |
| Will Cadell |
Brian Friedrich |
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James Coleridge |
| 3 - Ontario |
Len Vanderstar |
| Ishpatina Ridge |
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13 - Newfoundland/Labrador/Quebec |
| James Coleridge |
Mt. Caubvick & D'Iberville |
| Jessica Pearson |
(August, 2014) |
| Len Vanderstar |
Brian Friedrich |
| Melissa Welsh |
Laura Friedrich |
| Shawn Fearing |
Len Vanderstar |
| Will Cadell |
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14 - Manitoba |
| 4 - Manitoba |
Mt. Baldy |
| Mt. Baldy |
Brigitte Beauregard |
| (December, 2006) |
Len Vanderstar |
| Anna Coleridge |
Michel Theriault |
| James Coleridge |
Qasim Warnick |
| Yoda Coleridge (woof) |
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15 - Alberta |
| 5 - Yukon Territory |
Mt. Columbia |
| Mt. Logan - 1st Attempt |
(May, 2015) |
| (May, 2007) |
Len Vanderstar |
| Adam Burrell |
Marc Aymerich |
| Andy Traslin |
Marta Coletas Vegas |
| Catherine Ranger |
Michel Theriault |
| Danylo Darewych |
Brigitte Beauregard |
| James Coleridge |
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| Josh Lazzari |
16 - Northwest Territories |
| Len Vanderstar |
Un-named Peak - 2nd Attempt |
| Mike Traslin |
(July, 2015) |
| Samantha O’Carroll |
Barry Watson |
| Shawn Fearing |
Dave Custler |
| Stephanie Falz |
Eric Gilbertson |
| Travis Hunt |
Greg Slayden |
| Urszula Tokarska |
Lana Pflugbeil |
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Len Vanderstar |
| 6 - Yukon Territory |
Luke Weyman |
| Mount Logan - 2nd Attempt |
Marc Aymerich |
| (June, 2008) |
Rick Taylor |
| James Coleridge |
Ron Vanderstar |
| Len Vanderstar |
Shelley Browne |
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Susan Ruff |
| 7 - British Columbia |
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| Fairweather |
17 - Northwest Territories |
| (June, 2009) |
Thunder Mountain (Mt. Nirvana) |
| James Coleridge |
(June, 2016) |
| Len Vanderstar |
Eric Gilbertson |
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Len Vanderstar |
| 8 - Saskatchewan |
Luke Weyman |
| Cypress Hills |
Ron Vanderstar |
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| James Coleridge |
18 - Nunavut |
| Len Vanderstar |
Barbeau Peak |
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| 9 - New Brunswick |
Eric Gilbertson |
| Mount Carleton |
Brian Friedrich |
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Laura Friedrich |
| James Coleridge |
Len Vanderstar |
| Len Vanderstar |
Serge Massad |
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Experienced climbers are being considered for upcoming Expeditions.
If you would like to join or help the Expedition, .
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