Looking south from the first Moriarty bump The summer is petering out, the signs are in the air and hanging off the branches of trees. Everywhere I go, I am reminded that time is marching on and the days of excellent whether, warm air and dry forests are numbered. We …
Cruikshank Canyon
A view of the mountains as you look out from the view point Early fall is often the nicest time for hiking. I often joke with my hiking companions about those who don’t take advantage of the outdoors, they find winter too cold, spring too wet, and summer too hot. …
Flower Ridge Ramble 2014
This summer is turning out to be the summer of amazing weather and epic trips –KNOCK ON WOOD……. Phillips Ridge as viewed from Flower Ridge, Mt. Myra on the left The Island Mountain Ramblers and the Comox District Mountaineering Club (CDMC) jointly participated in a hike lead by Ken Rodonets …
2011, Bedwell Centennial Trail
GPS Route Late August 2011, after a particularly wet and disappointing July Vancouver Islanders finally found themselves enjoying a much yearned for bout of good weather. It was perfect for the celebration organized by the Friends of Strathcona Park (FOSP). August 20th, was a day celebrated by more than 100 …
Throwback to a Happier Time, Ree’s Ridge Ramble
Ralph River, Rees Ridge & Henshaw Creek Route Total Horizontal Distance: 64 km Total Ascent: 7300 Max Elevation: 2042 m Starting Elevation: 230 m Although it is always great to plan the next big trip, the next summit, the next islet it is equally as rejuvenating to look backward and …
The Great But Not Often Visited Mount De Cosmos
GPS route Total distance: 6.2 km Highest Elevation: 1368 m Total Time: 5 hours What a weekend! Two days filled with activities including the Mt De Cosmos hike! I know most people may not be excited to climb a sub alpine hill but for me this was an adventure into …
Flores Island’s Wild Side Trail with Ahousaht Way Point
GPS Route Link March Break, 2014 marked our trip to Flores’ Wild Side Trail, was exactly as the name suggests wild. We started our trip on Saturday morning from the First Street dock. The passenger ferry was bumpy trip, the seas were not smooth, easily swelling 5′ in the highest …