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    The long way around: Spearhead Traverse

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    How to include trans and non-binary people in your women’s group (2026)

    2SLGBTQIA, Gender, Human interest
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    My ultralight Camino packing list

    Camino de Santiago

About

My name is Rain (they/them) and I live on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations also known as Vancouver, BC.

I am a queer, trans, non-binary, white, middle-aged human. 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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Outdoor Adventures

  • Is the Howe Sound Crest Trail dog friendly?

    Is the Howe Sound Crest Trail dog friendly?

    Backpacking, Hiking
    April 15, 2026
  • VIDEO: Hiking beautiful Rohr Lake and Mt Rohr with our dog

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

    Backpacking, Hiking
    March 18, 2026
  • Is Mt Seymour the best beginner backpacking spot?

    Is Mt Seymour the best beginner backpacking spot?

    Backpacking
    February 5, 2026
  • Taking a folding canoe on the beautiful Sayward Forest Canoe Route

    Taking a folding canoe on the beautiful Sayward Forest Canoe Route

    Canoe
    October 9, 2025
  • Ultimate Paddling and Hiking Adventure to Cirque Lake

    Ultimate Paddling and Hiking Adventure to Cirque Lake

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

    Climbing the Goat: Lessons learned from one of the longest sport climbs in North America

    Climbing
    July 31, 2025

Recovery from Long Covid and Chronic Fatigue

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

    April 2, 2026
  • Unlock long covid recovery with mind body medicine

    December 15, 2024
  • How EMDR therapy helped me recover from long covid and chronic fatigue

    December 14, 2024
  • How simple joy helped me recover from long covid

    December 13, 2024
  • Suzy Bolt’s Rest Repair Recover program for long covid recovery

    December 10, 2024
  • Honest review of the Gupta Program for long covid recovery

    December 10, 2024

We Belong Outside

Outdoors

  • Climbing
  • Canoe
  • Mountaineering
  • Winter
  • Camino de Santiago

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  • Gender
  • Long COVID recovery
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