Leonhardt made his way up Mount Merrick this past week after two failed attempts at finding a passable route. It's a goal he'd had ever since first seeing the mountain while working on a pipeline in B.C. Keith Warren Merrick, the Second World War soldier for whom the mountain was named by the Canadian government in 1961. (Dan Leonhardt)Learning this, Leonhardt decided he'd like to do something to honour Merrick's legacy when he reached the summit. Placing the plaque on top of the mountain, Leonhardt said he had "a moment of peace" contemplating the mountain and Merrick's sacrifice.

Source: CBC News October 03, 2020 18:56 UTC