Category: Outdoor Adventures
VIDEO: Red Pillar
Red Pillar was not really on my to-do list. It’s in the middle of nowhere. It’s not an Island Qualifier. And the most reasonable access points are usually behind locked gates. But a little bit of rain inspired the logging company to open the gates for the Canada Day long weekend. So I found myself…
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VIDEO: Kings Peak North Spur
This Alpine Club of Canada adventure started out like all the rest — great people in a beautiful place. But it turns out our trip leaders had a bit of a surprise in store for us!
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Snowshoe adventures on the Kludahk Trail near Victoria, BC
Most people know about the shoeshowing at Mt. Washington. It’s beautiful. There is a nice lodge with hot chocolate. They plow the road so you can safely drive up there in all kinds of weather. I decided to set out to explore the other place it snows near Victoria. The San Juan Ridge. Home to…
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VIDEO: Della Falls
I bet you thought Niagara Falls was Canada’s highest waterfall. But you are mistaken! It’s Della Falls located in the middle of nowhere on Vancouver Island. This is home to a wonderful 3 days backpacking trip.
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VIDEO: Winter camping at Mystic Beach along the Juan de Fuca Trail
I’ve been so busy planning my trip, but I wanted to get this video online before the summer! Over the February long weekend, Ashley and I had a lovely time camping on Mystic Beach. Mystic is at the very start of the Juan de Fuca trail. It’s a great beginner backpacking trip as it’s so…
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VIDEO: Rugged Mountain
I thought I was signing up for a 48 hour suffer fest. It was the end of September. Rain was in the forecast. I’ve been feeling too cold to function inside my own apartment. The ACC-VI website lists Rugged mountain as the second hardest Island Qualifer. Uff. I’m feeling highly motivated to finish all nine…
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Kings Peak, What A Difference Two Years Makes
Two years ago, my buddy Aaron and I spotted a snowy peak from the highway. We pulled over. “Do you think we can get up there?” he asked me. “No. That looks way too hard.” I said. When I got home, I googled it. It was just a two or three day hike. No mountaineering…
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VIDEO: Elkhorn Northwest Ridge
Bernard and I set out to try a real mountain on our own for the first time. We packed all the gear for all the possible routes. We brought perhaps too much cheese. And we gave ourselves 3 days to do it all in. We were open to what the mountains would teach us.
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VIDEO: Girls trip to Mt. Baker
Mt. Baker was the first mountain I attempted to climb back in 2013. What a difference four years makes!
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VIDEO: Golden Hinde Solo Trip
Just got back from four days in the wilderness by myself. I was so scared before I left but there was no need. My heart is feeling full.
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VIDEO: Wild Women Climb Warden Peak
Just got back from an epic. We made it up Warden Peak with a rad group of women from the Alpine Club of Canada. It was an 18 hour day plus a 6 hour drive home. Made it back with just enough time to get to work.
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Multipitch climbing in City of Rocks (Idaho)
Climbing Theatre of Shadows was one of the highlights of my recent trip to the City of Rocks in Idaho. The worst part was my car completely dying on the way home, but that is for another blog post. City of Rocks is a high elevation desert (around 6,000 ft / 1,800m). You have to get…
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