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Starry Summit Mountain Adventures
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A backpacking guiding and photography small-business operating in Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park.

Our lead guide Ben is back from a great couple weeks working up at Bearpaw Heli-Skiing (in the North Rockies). Deep snow, cool temps, and snazzy filming locations make for excellent skiing for guests and guides alike! A highly recommended lodge if you were considering booking a heliskiing adventure.

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Something new has been growing behind Jasper the Bear over the past month! Our friends at Rockaboo Mountain Adventures have built an in-town ice climbing wall! If you have never tried ice climbing this is a great way to be introduced to the sport. Take a look for more information here https://rockaboo.ca/jasper-ice-wall/

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Lol. Right up there with a farmer being confused digging around for Root access for a server running his soil sampling system.

This September we will be running a second trip along Jasper's Legendary North Boundary Trail. This 13 day trek breaks up some of the longer distance days, leading to more time to enjoy the serene campsites and amazing trailside views.

New for Summer 2025: We now also offer reward discounts for returning guests, and optional satellite internet connectivity at campgrounds/huts. As always we proudly accept #bitcoin and #lightning as payment for all of our guided adventures. See the link below or contact us for more details. Happy Trails!

https://starrysummit.ca/backpacking/nbt-full

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Merry Christmas and Happy Hodldays from the hills! The festive day was off to a radiant start with rosy colors above Signal Mountain.

We are off to hopefully catch sight of a merry christ-moose! 🫎🎅🎄

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If you are still looking for a last minute gift, think about picking up one of our lead guide Ben's Jasper/Robson hiking guidebook. Covering trails from easy strolls to lengthy day hikes, there is something for everyone.

With the ongoing postal union strike, don't order it direct from us, but copies are available online and in store throughout western Canada. If you are willing to wait a bit after the strike however, we proudly accept #bitcoin and #lightning as payment for all our books, photography work, as well as guided backcountry adventures.

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Pretty views yesterday above the frosty waters of the Kinbasket Resevoir.

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There was a lot going on in the last few chapters! It will be interesting how much of a time skip there is between the first and second 5 book arcs.

Chilly mornings make for pretty views above the Jasper Townsite.

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Planning to visit Jasper in 2025? Why not take a break from crowded hotels and spend a night backcountry camping at Saturday Night Lake? Perfect for those who haven't camped before we provide (and can carry) all the gear you need including tents, sleeping bags, delicious feasts, and a guide! Check out the link below or contact us if you would like any other information.

As the name suggests, this SATurday Night Lake experience can be booked with #lightning and #bitcoin

Happy Trails!

https://starrysummit.ca/backpacking/intro-satlake

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Looking for a unique backpacking adventure away from the crowds in Jasper next summer? Consider our 3 Day Elysium Pass Loop. Amazing ridgecrest views, wildflowers, and delicious backcountry feasts make this an excellent choice. See our link below and feel free to get in touch if you would like any other information.

https://starrysummit.ca/backpacking/elysiumpass

As always we proudly accept #bitcoin and #lightning as payment for all of our guided backpacking adventures (and will be running several #bitcoin only trips during Summer 2025)!

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Replying to Avatar Lyn Alden

Is there anyone who is *strongly* interested in being an early round beta reader for my sci fi manuscript?

Near-future sci-fi, crime/thriller/cyberpunk. A blend of action and multi-character depth, and moral analysis. The action is key and all, but alpha readers thus far cried at the character aspects; that's what hit them hard enough to care how they would engage with the action.

Strict Requirements for first-stage beta readers:

-I need to know/trust you personally, either in person or very well online with high reputation, to the point that I'd send an unfinished manuscript to you. There's no strict requirements, but if you know, you know.

-You like sci fi and/or fantasy books, and would be happy to read and offer objective (even brutal) feedback on a sci-fi action/crime thriller novel within the next month or two.

-You can comment or DM, for privacy sake.

That's a small group, but I'm putting it here on Nostr first for what I consider my pre-beta or readers. I will then expand 10x on Twitter and elsewhere for my full beta readers.

Meanwhile, I'm in the early revision stage. Manuscripts won't be sent out immediately. I'm still doing revisions and working with alpha readers, but I'm at the stage where I can start *planning* for the next step to see who might be interested to be early beta readers. Nostr folks get the exclusive early notice here.

I do tend to move pretty fast, though.

All pre-beta readers that provide meaningful input would be mentioned in the acknowledgement section, if the book were to be published, which of course I cannot guarantee will happen. I will only publish good books, one way or another.

But like, the alpha readers do like it. ;)

Twice published author (admittedly guidebooks rather than novels), but happy to help.

Did you know, we offer guided backpacking adventures along ~300 km of the northern section of Canada's Great Divide Trail? Check out our website, or message us for details of some of these amazing adventures in Summer 2025! We proudly accept #bitcoin and #lightning as payment for all of our guided adventures, and will be offering several bitcoiner-exclusive trips (fiat-folks need not apply!) in Summer 2025.

https://starrysummit.ca/backpacking/gdt

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Happy Halloween from the hills! More than a pumpkin's worth of snow means that ski season isn't far off!

Its no trick, our Summer 2025 guided backpacking offerings have started to appear on our website. Send us a message if you would be interested in a custom adventure to an area not listed and we will see what we can do!

As always we proudly accept #bitcoin for all of our guided adventures.

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Things are starting to look a bit spooky around the Jasper Townsite!

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Brilliant Fall colors along the shore of the Kinbasket Reservoir last week. With a frosty forecast for this weekend it is likely things will soon look a lot more snowy!

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Happy Thanksgiving from the Rockies! 🦃🦃 We had lovely fall weather yesterday up on the Pyramid Bench and much be to thankful for while enjoying parts of the park that remain verdant and beautiful.

Not long till ski and snowshoe season!

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There were beautiful aurora all across Canada last night. We were out in the Robson Valley taking in the show and it was quite spectacular! While the winters can be long and dark out in the hills, more sightings of aurora are certainly something to look forward to!

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Fall can be a glorious time in the Rockies. Golden leaves line the trails, and drifts of snow crown the peaks.

Jasper's Dark Sky Festival https://www.jasperdarksky.travel/ starts next week. We are looking forward clear skies for stellar stargazing to come!

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