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Being Outdoors, November 2022

10 Nov 202210 Nov 2022 ~ AndyG ~ 4 Comments

Time passes all too quickly and November is here. The rains have returned to Vancouver with a vengeance and the fine weather of only a few weeks ago already feels like a distant memory. October was still a good month for hiking which I'll tell you all about below. If we were being outdoors today, … Continue reading Being Outdoors, November 2022

Skoki Valley, 11-13 Sep 2022

4 Nov 20223 Nov 2022 ~ AndyG ~ 7 Comments

Opinion: Wow! How come it took us so long to visit this area? Despite the smoky conditions, which led to a more muted experience, the grandeur and beauty of the Skoki Valley and surroundings was captivating and left us wanting more. I mean, there were huge mountains in all directions and half-a-dozen or so gorgeous … Continue reading Skoki Valley, 11-13 Sep 2022

Being Outdoors, October 2022

16 Oct 202216 Oct 2022 ~ AndyG ~ 2 Comments

Well here we are a month later and I've written precisely zero new posts. 🙁 (Actually more than a month if you're being pedantic.) Can I blame it on the fact that we've spent a lot of time being outdoors these past few weeks? Yes, yes I can, and I will! September was indeed a … Continue reading Being Outdoors, October 2022

Being Outdoors, September 2022

9 Sep 20228 Sep 2022 ~ AndyG ~ 6 Comments

I have a huge backlog of posts that I'm writing or at least have written notes for, and it's hard to find the time that I want to devote to them to tell the story of the trip, to find the right photos, to create something I can re-read in years to come and remember … Continue reading Being Outdoors, September 2022

Mount Elsay, 27 Aug 2022

2 Sep 2022 ~ AndyG ~ 5 Comments

Opinion: This was not a fun hike. "Rocks, roots, and misery" was our tagline. True, we picked a bad day to do it, hoping the clouds would lift but they never did. We also did it as an out and back ensuring we were subjected to the gruelling ascents and descents in each direction. I … Continue reading Mount Elsay, 27 Aug 2022

Alice, Edith, and Fawn Lakes, 18 Jun 2022

30 Jun 202230 Jun 2022 ~ AndyG ~ 6 Comments

Opinion: One of the few truly easy hikes near Vancouver with excellent trails. Although it's not dramatic or exciting, the forest greenery is soothing and at the right time of year, there's a pretty good flower show, including a selection of lesser-known blooms. Today, it was a perfect recovery hike for me and it felt … Continue reading Alice, Edith, and Fawn Lakes, 18 Jun 2022

Blowdown Lake, 2-3 Oct 2021

24 Jun 202224 Jun 2022 ~ AndyG ~ Leave a comment

Opinion: One of my favourite fallback areas to explore, especially when I'm out of other ideas or options. An easy hike in to the lake, although good camping spots are at a premium (especially when conditions are as damp as they were at the time of our trip), with several great destinations to visit. A … Continue reading Blowdown Lake, 2-3 Oct 2021

Mount Assiniboine Day 7, 21 Sep 2019

21 Jun 20229 Jun 2022 ~ AndyG ~ 1 Comment

Day 7: Marvel Lake campground to Mount Shark trailhead: 13 km, +190 m, -230 m, 3 h 18 m Marvel Lake campground to Warden Cabin: 6.4 km (1 hr 30 min; +45 m, -110 m)Warden Cabin to Mount Shark trailhead: 6.6 km (1 hr 48 min; +145 m, -120 m) Well that was a cooler … Continue reading Mount Assiniboine Day 7, 21 Sep 2019

Mount Assiniboine Day 6, 20 Sep 2019

18 Jun 202224 Jun 2022 ~ AndyG ~ 2 Comments

Day 6: Magog campground to Marvel Lake campground: 15 km, +260 m, -635 m, 6 h 0 m Magog Campground to Wonder Pass: 5.1 km (1 hr 40 min; +210 m, -35 m)Wonder Pass to Marvel Lake/Marvel Pass junction: 3.2 km (1 hr 10 min; +10 m, -380 m)Marvel Lake/Pass junction to east end of … Continue reading Mount Assiniboine Day 6, 20 Sep 2019

Mount Assiniboine Day 5, 19 Sep 2019

16 Jun 202218 Jun 2022 ~ AndyG ~ Leave a comment

Day 5: Wonder Pass and Gloria & Marvel Lake viewpoints: 16 km, +520 m, 7 h 45 m Campground to Wonder Pass: 5.6 km (2 hr 24 min; +245 m, -60 m)Wonder Pass to Gloria Lake viewpoint: 2 km (1 hr 40 min; +20 m, -140 m)Gloria Lake viewpoint to Marvel Lake viewpoint: 1.6 km … Continue reading Mount Assiniboine Day 5, 19 Sep 2019

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A selection of quieter, atmospheric images taken on my bike rides into work during January. Nothing spectacular but they all speak to me in some way.
A starry Saturday night on Mount Seymour. An afternoon hike saw us catching a hazy sunset from the summit and then being entranced by the stars and planets on show as we made our way back down. We paused awhile at Brockton Point to trace the constellations and take some photos, the best of which is shown here. Or at least part of it: swipe for a different part of the scene and the full photo.
It's all a matter of perspective...
Eight days in the South Chilcotin mountains - part 2. If you want to read more and see more photos, the link to my summary blog post is in my bio.
It's taken me months but I've finally written up the summary of our superb week of backpacking in the South Chilcotin mountains - link in bio.
Coastal atmosphere.

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