Tag: hiking
My experience starting a queer outdoors group
Last year, I was feeling good about my mountaineering accomplishments. And with my work getting more women out climbing and on trips with the Alpine Club of Canada. But as someone who doesn’t even feel like a woman half the time, I was sorely missing queer community. I am not the kind of person who…
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VIDEO: The best alternative to the Annapurna Base Camp in Nepal (Mardi Himal Trek)
When were first thinking about going trekking in Nepal, we limited ourselves to the three popular choices: Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Base Camp and Everest Base Camp. Little did we know just how much else is out there! We didn’t book anything ahead of time, which gave us the chance to to learn from other trekkers…
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COMPLETE GUIDE: A four day trek in the Annapurna Region of Nepal (Poon Hill)
Poon Hill is a very popular trek in the Annapurna Region of Nepal — and for good reason. It’s a great way to get a taste of the mountains if you have a short period of time. The highlight of the trip is hiking up to Poon Hill see the sunrise over the mountains. Poon…
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No, social media is not ruining hiking.
When you say “social media is ruining hiking” what a lot of people hear “people like you don’t belong outside.”
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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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Return to trip leading
A decade ago, I spent two summers as a camp counsellor. I took groups of teenage girls on four-day camping and hiking trips. I became very good at planning meals for 10, packing tents into tiny bags and scaring away rabid squirrels. (That’s another story…) And leading trips! I also got pretty good a leading trips. Since…
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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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Staying safe outside
I recently saw North Shore SAR’s post about “Top 5 Favourite Hikes (To Rescue People From).” In it, they challenged bloggers and photographers to share more outdoor safety information. Good point! The best place to get safety information is from the pros, such as: I also find it really helpful to talk with other friends about…
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5 Reasons to Take a Wilderness First Aid Course
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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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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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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