Tag: The Table

Mountain Culture
Museum Musings

From Recruitment to Expertise: Neal Carter and Tom FylesFrom Recruitment to Expertise: Neal Carter and Tom Fyles

November 14, 2023 Whistler Museum 0 Comments

Neal Carter started climbing mountains at 15 years old, after a trip up Grouse Mountain with his uncle. Over the next few years, he continued exploring the Grouse area on his own. When he met Tom Fyles, a Vancouver postman and member of the British Columbia Mountaineering Club (BCMC), in 1920, he was introduced to […][...]

Environment & Biodiversity
Mountain Culture

Mountain Profile: The TableMountain Profile: The Table

March 19, 2016 Whistler Museum 0 Comments

Of all the glorious mountains the surround Whistler, The Table has got to be unique. This curious flat-topped mountain near Garibaldi Lake was formed when a volcanic eruption burst up through a massive glacier, roughly 10-15,000 years ago. The fast-melting ice kept the lava flow contained on the sides and forced it to cool off and […][...]