Well that went by quickly. No, seriously - where did 2015 go? Despite a dry and relatively snow-free winter that led to a long hiking season, somehow we didn't feel that we made as much of it as we might have done. I certainly did a lot of hiking while I was looking for a … Continue reading 2015 in review
If you're on Galiano Island, then it's well worth taking the time to visit the summit of Mount Galiano. Would I make the ferry journey just for this hike? No, it's not worth that, but it may be if combined with a visit to the Bluffs for its great views of Active Pass. Mount Galiano … Continue reading Mount Galiano, 27 Sep 2015
Opinion A stunning valley, huge meadows and a pair of beautiful lakes - there's a lot to like about this trip. I have at least two reasons to return: 1) to camp by the lakes and scramble the peaks, 2) to photograph the untold numbers of glacier lilies that bloom on the wide open slopes. … Continue reading Twin Lakes, 5-6 Sep 2015
Truly a superlative hike and one well worth doing as an overnighter. But as all the guide books say, seriously think twice about doing this trail in poor visibility. We were fortunate that our faith in the weather forecast paid off: we had persistent drizzle and poor visibility all day until a brief clearing just … Continue reading Ptarmigan Ridge, 15 Aug 2015
A tough but extremely rewarding 5-day trip. Tundra Lake has to be seen to be believed, and made a suitable turnaround point. Things we encountered included, but were not limited to: stunning views beautiful lakes acres of wildflowers a remarkably well-defined route (mostly...) boulders a major creek crossing (which may vary between easy and impossible) … Continue reading Lizzie-Stein Divide, 1-5 Aug 2015
OK, here goes - the full version of the Lizzie-Stein trip! You have been warned... The Lizzie-Stein Divide area is a place that's been near the top of our list of places to visit for many years. Now I know it seems like I start far too many of my trip reports like this, but … Continue reading Lizzie-Stein Divide, 1 Aug 2015
A lovely mid-week excursion on a fine trail. This hike was nicer than I remembered, maybe because I knew what to expect and I wasn't anticipating the winter-time views. Three of us meandered our way up to the summit at a leisurely pace, still making it up there in only 1h 40m. As we got … Continue reading Zoa Peak, 11 Jun 2015
A very peaceful and completely view-free hike on a cloudy day. No matter - the beauty of the forest and the flowers kept our attention from start to finish. We walked past Yew Lake to the HSCT as far as Strachan Meadows, then Christmas Gully up to the north summit (lunch). From there we went … Continue reading Mount Strachan, 4 Jun 2015
Third time to Greendrop Lake, third time it rained on me :-) At least today it was only a sprinkle, with the main thunderstorm passing us by. Lindeman Lake looked stunning in bright sunshine, which meant it was baking hot out on the boulder fields. We were glad of the cloud cover on the return … Continue reading Greendrop Lake, 20 May 2015
No views today, but a nice way to extend the BCMC trail. And who can complain about having a trail to themselves? I encountered one other person on this loop who looked as surprised as me to run into another hiker. The Grind was closed (and let's face it, why would you do the Grind … Continue reading Dam Mountain, 15 Apr 2015
Being. Outdoors. 