We Belong Outside

Category: Hiking

  • Creating trans-inclusive outdoor groups

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    I talked to 35 transgender people about what makes them feel safe and included in outdoor groups. Here is what they told me.

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    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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    Rain Scott

  • Five tips for finding outdoor adventure buddies in 2022

    Want to go on an outdoor adventure but don’t know who to go with? Using the internet to search for clubs & courses can be a great way to get yourself out on more hikes.

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    Rain Scott

  • 5 Reasons to Take a Wilderness First Aid Course

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    I heard screaming in the distance as I hurried down the path. My friend was holding her hand covered in blood. A finger lay on the ground a few feet away from her. I froze in fear for a moment before I composed myself. It was a rubber finger. The blood was fake too.

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    5 Reasons to Take Wilderness First Aid

  • We survived the Kusam Klimb!

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    This past solstice weekend, my friends and I drove four hours up island to tackle the tenth annual Kusam Klimb: a half marathon race up a 1,500m (4,800ft) mountain.

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    Kusam Klimb

  • A soggy introduction to the Kludahk Trail

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    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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    Rain Scott

  • 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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    Rain Scott

  • 5040

    Our original plan was to climb up Triple Peak. With an extremely wet forecast ahead, we decided scrambling wasn’t the safest plan. So we switched gears to a hike on Triple’s neighbor: 5040. The peak gets its name from its summit height: 5040 feet (or 1536m). I took this photo of 5040 while standing at the…

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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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  • Mt Quimper: Visitor facilities and vandals

    Update: This post was written in 2011 and a lot has changed since then. This area is now called the Sea to Sea Regional Park. So summer is over, which means less time outdoors. More time to write about being outdoors! My hiking buddy and I went to Manuel Quimper this weekend. The CRD has been working…

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  • John Dean Park (made extra awesome by EveryTrail)

    Updated: This was posted in 2011 and a lot has changed by then! Enjoy this taste of early GPS apps on your phone. Today was a short hike sort of day, so we just popped up to John Dean Park in Sidney for a quick 90 minute loop.  A real park, with a real parking…

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    Rain Scott

  • Mt McDonald

    Update: This post was written in 2011 and a lot has changed since then. This park is now called the Sooke Hills Wilderness Regional Park. Leaving the original post up for archival reasons. We started off with directions from the ever helpful guide on summitpost for Mt McDonald. We parked at the trailhead for Mt Wells,…

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    Rain Scott