Hiking is a huge outdoor activity on Vancouver Island. It should be. There are so many beautiful places, many within an hour of where you’re staying. Check back on this page as it will be continuously updated with the best hikes on Vancouver Island. Near… Read More »Hiking on Vancouver Island
Summer is finally here! Mostly. Last April some friends and I picked Green Mountain as our destination for a ski spring tour in the sunny weather. Based on the Saturday’s weather, it could have done anything. We crossed our fingers and decided to head out… Read More »Trip Report: Epic slog up Green Mountain To Ski Slush
In July I had the chance to get up the modest peak of Gemini Mountain at 1516m. I’ve seen it many times from the neighbouring Green Mountain but only now planned to hike it.If you haven’t been to Green or Gemini yet, you should plan… Read More »Hiking Mount Gemini
Not wanting to let our last epic sunny adventure up Green be our last for this winter, some friends and I decided it was time to actually hit the slopes with our snowboards. This time would be much different though, and much more difficult. All… Read More »Snowboarding on Green Mountain
When I first looked for adventures in the Nanaimo Lakes area, I was only after some easy hikes I could peruse during the summer months. After discovering there is a wealth of fantastic places to climb, hike, mountain bike and kayak in the area, I’ve… Read More »Green Mountain on a Blue Bird Day
After almost 2 years trying to get to the top of Green Mountain near Nanaimo, I’ve done it. I’ve spent even longer dreaming of getting to the top, surveying the vistas, and chasing the marmots (don’t actually do this). But this elusive peak was always… Read More »Finally Summit Green Mountain
“But I don’t even know where Green Mountain is?!?” That’s exactly what I said when I first heard about it. I thought I knew the area around Nanaimo fairly well. Mount Benson is right there. Blackjack ridge is right behind it. There’s a bit of… Read More »Playing in the snow on Green Mountain