Sea to Sky Trail Series: Progression

One step at a time, the trail-running community is constantly moving upward. In recent years progression has vaulted forward, with runners blending inspiration from the world of alpinism, rock climbing, and running and tackling technical terrain in a way we’ve never seen. Follow along as Emma Cook-Clarke and Jesse McAuley dig deep on the west peak of Ch'ich'iyúy Elxwíkn, the Twin Sisters (or the Lions), an iconic Sea to Sky trail. Filmed within Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw territory, the homeland of theSk̲wx̲wú7mesh People. As well as, the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta, the territory of the Blackfoot First Nation (Siksika, the Piikuni, the Kainai); the Stoney Nakoda First Nation (Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley); and the Tsuut’ina First Nation and within the homeland of the Northwest Métis and Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.