Author: Rain Scott
Best waterfalls near Victoria, BC in 2026
Here are my favourite waterfalls near Victoria and heading out west towards Sooke and Port Renfrew. This post features mostly other people’s fabulous photos, as I’m compiling a list of inspirational spots for outdoor photography on the island.
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Mt. Elma with snow
I signed up for another Alpine Club trip, this one leaving from Mt. Washington at 8 am. But after my snowless Christmas on the east coast, I was determined to visit winter here at home, logistics be damned. I wasn’t sure how I was going to manage the 3 hour drive on winter roads with my junky old car. And…
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How many women are featured in climbing magazines? (Spoiler alert: not enough!)
I quickly realized when you take away the women in ads or just standing around, it leaves you with very few women actually climbing. So I thought I’d do a little research…
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A soggy introduction to the Kludahk Trail
With 46mm of rain & a wind warning forecasted for the day, five intrepid Alpine Club of Canada members headed out for a hike on the Kludahk Trail. Luckily the wind left us alone, but the rain … It felt pretty much like we were in a shower all day long. A very cold shower.…
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Rappelling off the Goldstream Trestle
Update from the future: The trestle is now closed because it crosses private property. My climbing buddy invited me to tag along while he rappelled off a very tall bridge just outside of Victoria, BC on his birthday. I was able to fall asleep the night before by convincing myself I was only going to…
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Unjudges route on Mt. Arrowsmith
There was a bit of exposure, but on a wide, flat path. I love the sense of being very high up, so this was good fun for me.
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Triple Peak
The first part was hiking up a series of waterfalls.
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Hiking in the Sooke Hills
At 40-45 minutes note the wreck of an old red car on the left above the river and shortly thereafter cross the creek…
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Is hiking alone safe?
When I tell people I hike or backpack alone, it invites a number of reactions, including: What is everyone so worried about? 1. Large mammals People are very concerned about bears and cougars. Vancouver Island has some of the highest concentration of cougar and black bear in the world, so this is not entirely misplaced.…
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Solo backpacking trip to Albert Edward
After successfully defending my master’s thesis at the end of August, I collapsed on the couch and did nothing for several weeks. It was necessary. I did eventually get bored, but still felt like a hermit. So I decided to head up Albert Edward — the sixth highest peak on Vancouver Island in Strathcona Park.…
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Things that really surprised me about the Camino de Santiago (and some advice too…)
Things may not go according to plan.
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My packing list for the Camino de Santiago – What worked and what didn’t
UPDATE (August 2018): I have just finished my second Camino. Please check out this new and much improved packing list: My Ultralight Camino Packing List. I spent about a month carefully researching my Camino de Santiago packing list. Then I went on my trip and realized I was wrong … I brought way too much…
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