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Pamela Creek Horseshoe: A Failure on Ms. Mountain

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In the early days of writing this blog, I tried to document all my trips. It was a near-impossible task that offered little route information to the community, even if it did frequently highlight my inexperience and buffoonery. It was exhausting and often frustrating, especially when, inevitably, I couldn’t keep …

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Pickering, Carter, Landale — North & South

In Activity, Cowichan Valley Regional District, Hiking, Island Mountain Ramblers, Mount Waddinton Regional Distrcit, Mountaineering by ExploringtonLeave a Comment

Carter Peak Like many people, I consider May Long Weekend the kick-off to summer. The extra day tagged onto the weekend makes trips further afield possible, and the lengthening days and few extra degrees mean that many people are looking for their first overnight trips of the season. This year, …