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  • November 5, 2017

    Genesis Mountain: An Easy Ridge Ramble

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  • January 16, 2016

    Touring Mount Allan Brooks’ Glade

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  • May 21, 2014

    Tapaltos Bay, Cape Beale on May Long Weekend 2014

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    Mackenzie Range Adventure: Turning Back Again

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  • October 23, 2014

    A Windy Day up Mt. Cokely

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Sutton Peak via the West Ridge

In Island Mountain Ramblers, Mount Waddinton Regional Distrcit, Mountaineering by ExploringtonAugust 8, 2020Leave a Comment

Sutton Peak is one of Vancouver Island’s illustrious 6000 footers. It’s a destination that I frequently poke Phil about doing; since he first summited – without me—back in 2016. Aside from its height, this route’s sparkling feature is the long west ridge that leads mountaineers to seek this summit. No …

June 26, 2020

Mount Hall: A Lookout Over Effingham Inlet

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Green Mountain via Sno Bird Trail

In Family, Hiking, Island Mountain Ramblers, Nanaimo Regional District by ExploringtonJune 13, 2020Leave a Comment

Dear Hemingway and Octavia, No one will deny that 2020 is a year of social and economic challenges. Regardless of what’s happening, you two keep growing. Every day I discover you each have a new level of understanding of the world around you, I see it reflected in your eyes …

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Family Snowshoe Trip

In Activity, Family, Island Mountain Ramblers, Snowshoeing, Strathcona Regional District by ExploringtonMarch 14, 2020Leave a Comment

On Saturday, March 14, I led a small group on a snowshoe trip to Lake Helen Mackenzie. It was two families, me with my two children, and Jes with his son Trace. It was Hemingway’s first-time wearing snowshoes to walk, even though the conditions didn’t require it. We had very …

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Mount Benson: Late Fall

In Family, Hiking, Island Mountain Ramblers, Nanaimo Regional District by ExploringtonFebruary 10, 2020Leave a Comment

Dear Hemingway and Octavia, Over that past few years, I’ve been working steadily towards completing my Island Alpine Quest. Even through the winters, I’ve reached objectives that started on remote sections of highway or plowed industrial roads, but this winter will be the first in a long while where I …

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Mook Peak, Or What Happens When You Go Biking With Phil

In Hiking, Island Mountain Ramblers, Mount Waddinton Regional Distrcit by ExploringtonNovember 3, 2019Leave a Comment

We did it! We finally summited Mook Peak! Sure, it may have taken seven scheduled attempts, but we only set foot on the mountain twice. So often it appeared on the schedule, that it became a running joke between my hiking buddies and I. However, it was on the second …

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Mount Chief Frank over Mount Clifton

In Comox Valley Regional District, Hiking, Island Mountain Ramblers by ExploringtonOctober 6, 2019Leave a Comment

When authors describe the beauty of the island’s alpine, I imagine they are visualizing a place like the Beaufort Range, which offers some of the best low-alpine hiking on Vancouver Island. The rolling features and open heather-covered meadows that allow you to wander easily walked routes make it a highly …

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Mount Drabble, The Family Way

In Activity, Comox Valley Regional District, Family, Hiking, Island Mountain Ramblers by ExploringtonOctober 5, 2019Leave a Comment

Dear Hemingway, My trip reports usually focus on the technical details of a hike: the terrain type, weather, and simple descriptions of the route, including any notable terrain features. But sometimes those details aren’t the important ones. Our trip to Mount Drabble is a great example; it’s the things you …

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Hiking to Pinder Peak in the Province Range

In Activity, Hiking, Island Mountain Ramblers, Mount Waddinton Regional Distrcit by ExploringtonSeptember 29, 2019Leave a Comment

Our late September trip to Pinder Peak was fantastic! The combination of a dry, cool day on a snow-free route filled with plenty of alpine berries reminded me why I (sometimes) love fall hiking! This trip was very different from my first trip to Pinder Peak. If you’ve ever driven …

September 1, 2019

Marble Meadows Ramble: Marble Peak, Morrison Spire, and Mount McBride

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