Avalanches on Vancouver Island
Any time travelling in the backcountry when there is snow there can be avalanche risk involved. Even if you are… Read More »Avalanches on Vancouver Island
Any time travelling in the backcountry when there is snow there can be avalanche risk involved. Even if you are… Read More »Avalanches on Vancouver Island
When people think of winter skiing and snowshoeing on Vancouver Island, Mount Washington Alpine Resort frequently comes to mind. While… Read More »Mt. Becher – Hidden Gem
This post is from Chris Presslauer, a friend of mine I’ve known for a while. He recently returned to Vancouver… Read More »Hiking Mount 5040
Ahh, the elusive Mount De Cosmos.A couple weeks ago fellow adventurer Ryan and I headed out to the Nanaimo Lakes… Read More »Summiting Mount De Cosmos
I have a friend named Stephanie who is incredibly athletic. She is one of the fittest women I know and… Read More »Training for the Yeti
The Group Last year when the MEC winter catalogue arrived, my girlfriend Kirsten was awed by the cover photo. A… Read More »The 2nd Annual Twin Birthday Snow Camping Adventure
Mount Washington has just opened so we decided to check out the snow but it would be in a different… Read More »Snowshoeing to Kwai Lake
Ryan, Allan and I ventured up Mount Benson again this Sunday with the expectation of a little bit more snow… Read More »Assault on Benson: Too Much Snow!
For us here in Nanaimo, Mount Benson is right in our backyard. It’s a solid hike up, provides interesting views… Read More »Assault on Benson: Numero uno
We did this trail at the end of September last year as a last hike while the sunshine was hanging… Read More »Elk River Trail to Landslide Lake