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Inside — Revelstoke’s first ski jump competition — Diny Harrison: the first female mountain guide — Graffiti and tattoo artist Carlos ‘Z-Loc’ Zelaya — Rating Revelstoke’s wing nights — Adventures on Mount Macpherson Photo: Carlos Zelaya’s mural on the wall of the Taco Club restaurant. By Karilyn Kempton.
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The Big Hill 100 YEARS AGO, REVELSTOKE PLAYED HOST TO THE FIRST SKI JUMPING COMPETITION IN MOUNT REVELSTOKE NATIONAL PARK. SUICIDE HILL, AS IT WAS LATER NICKNAMED, AND LOCAL JUMPER NELS NELSEN WERE THE STARS OF THE SHOW. BY ALEX COOPER
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Nels Nelsen leaps off the jump on the Big Hill in Mount Revelstoke National Park during the 1916 winter carnival. ~ Photo contributed by the Revelstoke Museum & Archives
hen tourists flocked to Revelstoke for it's second annual winter carnival on February 8–9, 1916, there was some pressure on the community to live up to its selfproclaimed slogan, Capital of Canada’s Alps. The first carnival was held to much aplomb in 1915, but this year, everything was expected to be bigger and better. Notably, it was the first to make use of the ski jump in Mount Revelstoke National Park, which would later go on to be nicknamed 'Suicide Hill.' The carnival included a ski jumping competition, and cross-country and snowshoeing races. The ski jump was the most anticipated event, with local hero Nels Nelsen set to compete against visitors from around Canada. Many tourists were expected, and the community was put on notice by the Revelstoke Review. "It is hoped that everybody, old and young, following the winter sports of skiing, snow-shoeing and tobogganing, will be in line for the torchlight procession on the evening of Tuesday, February 8th," the newspaper wrote. "It is really necessary to turn out for the good name and fame of Revelstoke. There will be numbers of visitors in the city that evening and if we are to live up to our advertising as a winter-sports centre we must impress and please our guests." Nelsen was the big star. A few weeks earlier, he set a unofficial world record jump of 183 feet on the Big Hill. The Review proclaimed he could top 200 feet. he tournament began with the boys jumping contests and the Nordic ski races (known as ski running at the time) on February 8.
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"What a sight it was to see babies even, running down the slopes of Mt. Revelstoke on the winged boards, serene and smiling as friends along the long line of thousands of spectators shouted – ‘well done, kiddie!’” exclaimed the Review in the colourful newspaper language of the time. "And did you see the girls in their trim, neat and athletic costumes, running straight as arrows and swinging along in the ladies' races with very bit as much vim and determination as the boys and young men and even, 'tis true, beating the boys on time for distance." The main event – the men’s ski jump – was the following day, and the jump was almost as much a star as the skiers. "As one looked below from the dizzy heights of the judges stand and took in the panoramic background of peaks, rivers and valleys, and dwelt on the noble proportions of the hill itself and its six hundred feet of runaway black with strings of people on foot and in vehicles, and came back to focus on the jump itself with the Union Jack draping its fierce take-off, the scene was altogether worthy of a battle between giants," raved the Revelstoke Herald. The Review proclaimed the hill "has no equal on this continent." The competition doubled as the BC Championship. The pressure was on Nelsen to take the crown in front of his hometown fans. Unfortunately, the conditions were less than favourable and Nelsen struggled to match his performance of a few weeks prior. His first jump was 136 feet. "It was a magnificent jump, but nothing like what Nelsen can and will do again, under proper conditions," wrote the Herald.
Before his second attempt he complained of a sore foot and was urged not to jump. Still, he went again and soared 152 feet. His hands touched the ground as he stabilized himself on landing. His efforts were good enough to win the gold medal and a case of wine. "It will be a good, very good man that will take it away from him. It is generally conceded that had Nelsen's foot been right and the weather keen, as it was two weeks ago, twenty more feet would have been added to this jump on a level and (standing) keel," wrote the Review. That night the town hosted a masquerade ball at the opera house. No doubt the ski jumping was the main topic of conversation. The party was sold out, and then some. he Big Hill would become home to three record-setting jumps. The American Henry Hall set a record on it in 1921, only to have Nelsen top him four years later. Another local, Bob Lymburne, set a world record on the jump in 1933 — leaping 287 feet. The jump was named after Nels Nelsen in 1948 and the last ski jumping competition was held there in 1975; it simply became too much effort to maintain because of the huge snowfalls Revelstoke received. The area is now a historic site in Mount Revelstoke National Park that you can visit to see the old judges tower. In the fall, Parks Canada installed a new sculpture of a jumper so you have your photo taken while you pretend to be Nels Nelsen, soaring through the sky to the town of Revelstoke below. In February, it was given National Historic Designation by the Government of Canada.
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Diny Harrison
The first girl guide IN 1992, DINY HARRISON BECAME CANADA’S FIRST FEMALE MOUNTAIN GUIDE. OVER THE YEARS SHE’S GUIDED ON FOUR CONTINENTS, DEALT WITH GUESTS WHO DIDN’T WANT HER AS A GUIDE, HAD BRUSHES WITH DEATH, AND BATTLED CANCER. THROUGHOUT THAT, SHE’S MAINTAINED A LIVELY SENSE OF HUMOUR. BY CLAIRE PARADIS PHOTOS — Left: Diny Harrison in her Girl Guide’s outfit. Right: Diny Harrison is a guide with Mustang Powder this winter. ~ Photos contributed by Diny Harrison
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hen the legendary Canadian mountain guide Chic Scott told Diny Harrison she was about to become Canada’s first female guide – a girl guide – she ran with it. She showed up for her last interview dressed in a Girl Guide outfit and brought cookies. “When you’re in the process of becoming a guide, all you’re thinking about is becoming a guide,” she said. “You’re out there climbing and skiing and getting as much experience as you can. It never crossed my mind that I would be the first woman or that I’d be inspiration for any woman, I was just doing what I liked.” Harrison became an internationally certified mountain guide in 1992. Over the years she guided with CMH and was assistant manager of CMH Revelstoke, she’s taught courses and was president of the CAA and the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. And she’s guided throughout western Canada, Europe, South America and Africa. Diny (rhymes with tiny) has never let challenges stop her from cutting her own path. Born sick, she was small, but she was always able to keep up with the boys. No surprise, Mighty Mouse was her favourite superhero. Raised in Ontario, Harrison’s mother took her skiing in Collingwood. When she was older, her aunt sent her a bro-
chure for High Horizons, a skiing and climbing camp in Kananaskis Country in Alberta. She signed up right away. One day, when it was too warm to ski, the camp kids went climbing instead, and that became a magic moment for Harrison. She fell in love with the sport. t was her desire to be first down the hill that led her to become the first Canadian woman to receive international ski guide certification. It started when she was working in the Lake Louise ski shop and going ski touring with her boyfriend. She started wondering what she would do if something happened or someone got hurt. So, she took a level one avalanche course and an 80-hour First Aid course. That winter, in the early 80s, she was asked to join ski patrol, and a couple of guy friends suggested she should become a guide. ‘Why would I want to be a guide?’ she remembered asking. Her friends replied: because you always get to go first. “I think that was the big thing,” she said. “Because, you know, you’re skiing with the guys. It’s not your line until you’re on it. If you can’t get your skins off fast enough, it’s not yours. And that kind of got me going.” At the time, there weren’t very many women who were
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mountaineering or guiding. “It’s not that you were unusual,” said Harrison. “It was that you were a novelty.” Due to her size, she had to rely on her technique to get around, and other guides showed her how to be efficient. “They never ostracized me. I had really good support,” she said. Although she wasn’t given a hard time, she felt the instructors and examiners watched her more closely, scrutinizing her every move, making sure she would be a capable guide. One examiner said she would have a hard time with guests because she was a woman. Except for one or two guests who asked to go with someone else – and being ignored by the Italians when she was the first woman to represent the Association of Canadian Mountain guides internationally – it’s been smooth sailing, she said. arrison has had her brushes with death in a profession that involves frequent travel in remote terrain. At one crucial point six years ago, after performing CPR on someone who got caught in an avalanche and who wound up dying, she decided to give up guiding. “At that point in my career, I’d had friends who’d died
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Graffiti club
Carlos ‘Z-Loc’ Zelaya first started creating graffiti art in Vancouver in the 1980s. His latest mural sits in the Taco Club’s new Mackenzie Avenue digs. We talked to him about his art and his latest creation. By Karilyn Kempton
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f you’ve been into The Taco Club’s new to create the base and add layers. He uses location on Mackenzie Avenue, you’ve the air brush for finer detailing to really surely seen an elaborate graffiti mural tak- make it come alive. ing shape on the wall. If you haven’t been Zelaya has been adding to the mural in in, it’s a reason to visit. The four-metre long and around the hours he spends workmural incorporates stylized skulls, roses, ing his regular job, as owner and tattooer vines and candles. Graffiti artist Carlos ‘Z- at Flower of Life Tattoo Studio on First Loc’ Zelaya is currently putting on the final Street East, which he has operated for touches. three years. “I’m still adding a few more “We wanted to create a mural that cel- delicate little touches to the piece,” says ebrated some of the artistic traditions Zelaya, “and layering it in a way so that it of Mexico to complement the culinary really pops.” themes that we pursue at The Taco Club,” For Zelaya, graffiti – and then later tatsays co-owner Mike Brown. tooing – was “a way to express ourselves The Taco Club owners Brown and Reilly and not be constrained within what the Geidt hatched the idea of a mural while at ‘art world’ dictates is in.” their pop-up location on Second Street last He still remembers feeling utter awe winter. The freshly painted walls at their when he saw an impressive graffiti mural new address on Mackenzie Avenue made in 1986 at the corner of Commercial Drive the perfect blank canvas. and Hastings Street in Vancouver. “There’s a growing appreciation for “I started noticing murals from people Latin American culture in Canada,” says who were there creating art generations Brown. “Latin food and Latin influenced before us,” Zelaya remembers. By 1990 he fusion food have never been more popular was painting graffiti regularly with a crew in Canada.” that he remains good friends with. They recruited Zelaya to start working “This was when hip hop culture was at a month before they opened in December its prime,” he recalls fondly, “but it was and gave him the freedom to come up with in small pockets across Canada, so you his own design. couldn’t be in one spot — you had to go all “They showed me a little picture that over to see what everyone else was doing.” had came from a cook book as a starting He and his crew of fellow graffiti artists point,” Zelaya notes. He was happy to take excelled at and were known for their clean it from there. He came up with some pre- designs and sharp lines, which later trickliminary sketches and the group agreed led down into his tattooing. upon the design that’s now on the wall. “I take a lot of pride in my line work,” he he large mural was created with a mix notes. “That came from the development of acrylic paint applied with a brush of my can control in graffiti. It’s the same and air brushing. While he’d normally for air brushing, too.” use sprayteam paint,members Zelaya optedwith against it to his mural is Zelaya’s first in Revelstoke, Now hiring a passion for avoid the smell and potential mess, since and he will be working on several more customer service and community involvement. the work coincided with the restaurant’s this spring. Watch for them around town. opening. He sketched out the design with He isof happy to have called Revelstoke Title and description of position; Title and description a white pencil crayon, then used brushes home for four years, and calls moving here position; Title and description of position.
Above: Carlos Zelaya. ~ Photo by Karilyn Kempton Below: A tattoo by Carlos Zelaya. ~ Photo contributed
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By Robyn Goldsmith & Heather Rose “WANT TO GO FOR WINGS?” IS A QUESTION THAT CAN BE ASKED BY REVELSTOKIANS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS IN A WEEK. FOR A SMALL POPULATION, THE RATIO OF WING SPECIALS TO RESTAURANTS IS GENEROUS. WHAT BETTER WAY TO HELP YOU DECIDE ON WHICH ESTABLISHMENT TO FREQUENT THAN TO HAVE US TRY THEM ALL AND RATE THEM ACCORDINGLY? OF COURSE, WITH YOUR WINGS, YOU’RE GOING TO WANT A BEER, SO WE’VE FACTORED THAT IN TO THE MIX AS WELL. WE’VE RATED FIVE OF REVELSTOKE’S PREMIERE WING SPECIALS ON ATMOSPHERE (AND SERVICE), PRICE, TASTINESS, AND CLEANUP APPARATUS.
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Monday night, 35 cents/wing (min of 10), No drink specials Atmosphere 3/5 Price 3/5 Tastiness 9/10 Cleanup 4/5 The most publicized wing night, for a reason — it’s our best find for tastiness, and at 35 cents a wing, it’s a great deal. Unfortunately, there are some shortcomings. Drinks are pricier than other places, and there are no sides of veggies available, which sometimes you need in between wing courses. The wings aren’t as fresh on wing night as they are on other nights, and it can be a wait for a table after 6 p.m. They also have a weird rule about the number of people per booth (six maximum, no exceptions). Ask about the
PHOTO: The Big Eddy Pub is usually lined up to get in on Wing Wednesday. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper
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Denny’s 16/25
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Thursday night from 4-7 p.m., 1lb wings $5.00, $2.99 house wine or beer Atmosphere 1/5 Price 4/5 Tastiness 7/10 Cleanup 4/5
The Big Eddy is definitely our pick for atmosphere. It’s always buzzing, but you can usually get a table fairly quickly. The wings are great. It’s certainly not the cheapest deal in town, but reasonably priced drinks and consistently great service make the Big Eddy our favourite. Best Flavours: Honey garlic, hot
Every night from 2:30–5:30 Denny’s is not most people’s p.m., 30 cents/wing, $4.00 go-to hangout, but it offers great domestics, highballs, wine bang for your buck. The special Atmosphere 3/5 Price 3/5 is only available in the unkempt bar at the back of the restaurant Tastiness 5/10 Cleanup 5/5 (Bar One), which offers an intimate 10 table atmosphere, fake fireplace, and overlooks the hotel pool next door. It’s what you can expect from Denny’s — a half decent meal at a decent price, with less than decent service. We were pleased to be provided with an ample supply of wet naps. Something about munching down on
Wednesday night, half-price wings, $3.50 domestic bottles Atmosphere 5/5 Price 3/5 Tastiness 8/10 Cleanup 3/5
meat while watching hotel guest frolic in the Sandman’s pool and hot tub is unappealing. Best Flavour: Bourbon
chicken and not have to interact socially, The Last Drop is a good bet. Best flavour: Lemon pepper
The Last Drop 16/25
The Grizzly 15/25
The Last Drop is the only place in town to supply finger bowls for cleanup, and we give it two giant, not sticky thumbs up for that. Overall, the Last Drop is not a bad choice. The price is good, but the wings are often on the dry side. Because they have the same special every night, it’s quite empty. If you want to stuff your face with
Wednesday night, 1lb wings $4.00, Pints $3.50 Atmosphere 2/5 Price 5/5 Tastiness 6/10 Cleanup 2/5 There’s nothing remarkable about the Grizzly’s wing night, except for the price. For $20, two people can go and have a drink, two pounds. of wings, and tip! There are no interesting flavours, the service is average, and the wings are okay. Best flavour: Salt and pepper
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Hiking the summit pleateau of Macpherson.
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ount Macpherson is deceptively large. It sits in the shadow of Mount Begbie, but when you view it from afar – like when approaching Revelstoke from the east – it jumps out. The snowfield at the summit gives way to long, flanking ridges that ease their way down to the valley to the Trans-Canada Highway in the north and Begbie Creek in the south. Heading west, the massif stretches almost to Three Valley Gap. A trip to the summit reveals a vast alpine expanse that is not visible from town. Macpherson is Revelstoke’s outdoor playground. It lacks Begbie’s twin peaks and glacier, Mackenzie’s ski runs, and Cartier’s impressive avalanche slopes, but it makes up for it through diversity. It’s the home of mountain biking in summer and Nordic skiing in winter, as well as a host of other activities. Rock climbers scale crags on the lower flanks, while backcountry skiers venture up the Fingers for quick laps close to town when the skiing is good. The most adventurous head to the summit, which is accessible in summer and winter. Macpherson is an illustration of rural development. There are small organic farms and homesteads on its lower flank. There’s multiple quarries and, of course, active logging. Throughout the trail network you can read old signboards that explain the history of forestry in the area. That history is visible simply by exploring through the recent clear-cuts, through the old-growth and into the second-growth, some of which was cut more than 100 years ago and are slated to be logged again this year. The lower slopes are the most popular. There’s 26 kilometres of cross-country skiing trails in the winter, lovingly cared for by the Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club. A little higher up the mountain is The Fingers — home to great backcountry skiing, when the snow is right. The more adventurous can ski right off the summit, down the wide-open snowfield and out The Womb, a committing avalanche path that
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Nordic skiing on Macpherson. requires good stability to ski. When the snow melts, a maze of single-track climbs up from the river and delights mountain bikers, trail runners, and their canine friends. The Begbie Bluffs is Revelstoke’s most popular rock climbing area, with 21 cliffs and hundreds of routes ranging from easy 5.5s to very difficult 5.12s. eauty abounds on Macpherson, but nowhere is it as abundant as on the summit plateau. Until a few years ago, it was only accessible to the adventurous who didn’t mind a miserable bushwhack or a long, challenging winter tour. Then, in the summer of 2014, BC Hydro replaced the rotting bridge that crossed English Creek and gave access the power lines that cross the northwest side of the mountain. An old hiking trail was re-discovered and re-established. Word spread and one day I found myself hiking to the top. The trail started going up through an open forest, before climbing through an old rock slide. It was an old-school trail — steep and relentless and built with the purpose of getting up high fast. The trail, which is more of a flagged route, climbed onwards through scree slopes until it emerged into the alpine plateau. In front of us was a wide open area dotted with wild flower meadows, fields of heath, and scree slopes. The summit wasn’t far off, marked by a repeater tower that was visible from far away. As we navigated our way through the alpine, scrambling up steep inclines and picking our way through steep cliffs, the clouds moved in. We stared down a couloir and found ourselves at a sub-peak, unable to see much further. It wasn’t the proper summit, but when the rain and snow came in, we decided it was high enough. The clouds parted just enough to get a quick glimpse of town before they closed up again. At least I have an excuse to go back. Visit revelstoketrails.com for details on how to access the hike.
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This spring in Revelstoke
Saturday, February 27
TEAM SCREAM RELAY The Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club hosts its annual fun costume relay race. At the Mount Macpherson Nordic lodge at 10 a.m. ROD & GUN CLUB BANQUET Feast yourself at this annual awards banquet celebrating Revelstoke’s hunting and fishing community. At the community centre at 4:30 p.m. Tickets $40 for adults, $10 for youth 13-18, and $5 for kids under 12. They are available at Rough Country Marine and Johnny’s Tackle.
Thursday, March 3
BOUNDLESS BY BALLET KELOWNA Ballet Kelowna returns to the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre with Boundless, a mixed repertory programme designed to engage and inspire audiences of all ages. At RPAC at 7:30 p.m. $15*
Saturday, March 5
VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE RIDE Dust off your classic machine and come out for a fun group ride up Boulder Mountain. There will be prizes for the various classes. Meet at
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Sunday, March 6
SNOWARAMA SLED/BIKE DRAG RACES The Revelstoke Snowmobile Club hosts its annual drag races. Snowmobilers young and old rev up their machines to raise money for the BC Lions Society for Children With Disabilities and Easter Seals. At the Frisby Ridge parking lot. Registration at 8 a.m., races at 9 a.m.
Saturday, March 19
S-GAMES VI Society Snow & Skate hosts Revelstoke’s premier snowboard competition, featuring a slopestyle course and hip jump. You can take part in the action, or just watch from outside the Revelation Lodge at Revelstoke Mountain Resort.
Sunday, March 20
SYCAMORE STRING QUARTET Haydn’s sublime humour and perfect form pave the way for two quartets similar in name only. At RPAC at 3 p.m. $15*
Saturday, March 26
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Wednesday, March 30
MOVIES IN THE MOUNTAINS: SAMBA A recent migrant to France (Omar Sy) fights to stay in his adopted country with the help of a rookie immigration worker (Charlotte Gainsbourg), in this winning drama from the directors of the breakout hit Les Intouchables. At RPAC at 7:30 p.m. $8*
Sunday, April 10
CLOSING DAY AT RMR It’s your last chance to get your shred on at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. Last ride up the Stoke Chair is at 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 23
FARM & CRAFT MARKET The first outdoor market of the summer takes place in Grizzly Plaza. Come out to buy crafts, baked goods, meats, fresh produce and more. Every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday, April 24
SNOW WHITE In their refreshing adaptations of fairy tales and Shakespearean classics, DuffleBag Theatre invites audience members into the show to play the main parts! The resulting excitement and spontaneity creates hilarity for all and forms a perfect introduction to the classics. At RPAC at 3 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 for kids.*
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and other things that had happened, and you realize the value of life and the value of opportunities,” she said. “I think that last fatality when I dug that guy out, it struck me.” She travelled to New Zealand to guide for the summer, and discovered kite surfing. She was in love again. Renting her house in Revelstoke, she spent the winters in Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Cape Verde kite surfing. The most recent challenge Harrison has faced was the news 1.5 years ago that she had breast cancer. Less than thrilled by the conventional options of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, she followed her own lead. She saw a homeopathic doctor a friend recommended who gave her treatments involving apricot kernel extract and high-dose vitamin C that shrank the tumour she lovingly named ‘Tina tumour and the Timbits.’ The tumour hasn’t been active for more than a year now.
Sunday, May 1
HARRY MANX He has been dubbed an essential link between the music of East and West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. At RPAC at 8 p.m. $30*
Saturday, May 7
HAMELIN: A NEW FABLE BY AXIS THEATRE This comedic, heart-tugging musical retelling of The Pied Piper of Hamelin, features a cast of six professional actor/musicians using masks and puppets in Axis Theatre’s unique physical theatre style. At RPAC at 3 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 for kids*
May 21–28
HERITAGE CELEBRATION WEEK One week combining the best of Timber Days, Railway Days and the BC Historical Federation. The week will be filled with events celebrating Revelstoke’s long and rich history with forests, railroads, families and culture. Visit seerevelstoke. com/event/heritage-celebrationweek for the complete schedule. *Tickets for shows at the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre (RPAC) are available at the visitor information centre, ArtFirst or through the Arts Council website.
The diagnosis and treatment meant huge changes: no alcohol, sugar, carbohydrates, wheat, dairy, or red meat. Eating organic, drinking water, and going to bed early. “I’ve become a boring guide,” Harrison quipped. “I’m not up all night drinking and partying with the guests all night, but therefore I’m on top every day.” She’s about to turn 58 and said after the cancer, and the diet and lifestyle change it brought about, she feels better than ever. She now guides with Mustang Powder, which she loves. Her exact home is unclear – she’s got stashes of clothes in the Baja and in Germany – but she loves her house and life in Revelstoke. There have been plenty of close calls and Harrison feels she’s been really lucky. For her, it’s the nature of the beast, and acceptance is key. “Everybody dies. You don’t get out of this alive,” she said. “Accept hazards, accept things go wrong, learn what to do when things go wrong.”