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  • How I got sick: Part 1 of my long covid recovery story

    How I got sick: Part 1 of my long covid recovery story

    Long COVID recovery
    April 2, 2026
  • Should a trans masc (me) play women’s sports?

    Should a trans masc (me) play women’s sports?

    2SLGBTQIA, Gender
  • VIDEO: Hiking beautiful Rohr Lake and Mt Rohr with our dog

    VIDEO: Hiking beautiful Rohr Lake and Mt Rohr with our dog

    Backpacking, Hiking
  • Is Mt Seymour the best beginner backpacking spot?

    Is Mt Seymour the best beginner backpacking spot?

    Backpacking
  • Mountain Voices: Creating Our Own Mountain Culture

    Mountain Voices: Creating Our Own Mountain Culture

    Gender
  • Taking a folding canoe on the beautiful Sayward Forest Canoe Route

    Taking a folding canoe on the beautiful Sayward Forest Canoe Route

    Canoe

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  • Ultimate Paddling and Hiking Adventure to Cirque Lake

    August 24, 2025
  • Climbing the Goat: Lessons learned from one of the longest sport climbs in North America

    July 31, 2025
  • Climbing a Throne of Kings: A hidden gem in BC

    July 23, 2025
  • Everything you need to know to visit Sloquet Hot Springs

    July 14, 2025
  • The long way around: Spearhead Traverse

    June 16, 2025
  • Exploring the Young Peak Ski Traverse: A Complete Guide

    April 17, 2025

About

My name is Rain (they/them) and I live on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations (Vancouver). I am a queer, trans, non-binary, white, middle-aged immigrant to Canada. I love being in the mountains, especially near home.

I am very passionate about making the outdoors accessible to more people. I started We Belong Outside to help change the way we think about who what a climber or hiker looks like.

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