In 1973, Dr. Bob Nelson explored a route into Erg Mountain from a gravel pit developed during the construction of Hwy 16. His first trip was with three CNC students, including Niilo Itkonen’s daughter. The students suggested the name “Erg” for the mountain, as it took so much effort/energy.

Bob was a physics and astronomy instructor at the College of New Caledonia and is credited with creating the Erg Mountain trail near McBride, B.C. He developed the trail, which is known for its intense, work-intensive ascent—fitting, as “erg” is a unit of energy derived from the Greek ‘Ergon” meaning WORK.

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