We Belong Outside

Category: Outdoor Adventures

  • Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota

    I do not usually like boats. Rivers and lakes… it’s just too flat!! But I do love checking out new wilderness areas. So when my sister asked me to spend some time in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, I jumped at the chance to go.

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    Rain Scott

  • Outdoor rock climbing near Victoria, BC in 2026

    Live on Vancouver Island and want to go rock climbing outdoors? There are a lot of places to discover, but this list should get you started climbing near Victoria, Nanaimo, Campbell River and beyond.

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Mt. Elma with snow

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    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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    Rain Scott

  • 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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  • 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

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    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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  • Solo backpacking trip to Albert Edward

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    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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    Rain Scott