Elk Mountain, Chiliwack
After a night at Jones Lake, we had grand plans of climbing Chipmunk Peak in Chiliwack. However, given the incredible early-morning views at Jones Lake we changed our plans to […]
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Brandywine Falls, Whistler
Brandywine Falls is a fantastic spot to break up the journey between Vancouver and Whistler, and stretch the legs. So having stopped there numerous times, I was always eager to […]
Capilano Mountain, Furry Creek
Capilano Mountain is an incredible peak a short drive from Vancouver, which makes for an excellent day trip. Map for a route, available here. We parked just off the […]
High Note Trail, Whistler
A short and simple post about the High Note Trail in Whistler, which as it turns out, is pretty bloody fantastic. Although I’ve explored Whistler extensively throughout the summer, I […]
Cypress Peak, Nr. Whistler
Cypress Peak makes for an excellent day trip from Vancouver. With the access road doing a lot of the work for you and in really good condition, you can pretty […]
Mount MacFarlane, Chilliwack
A big hike with some serious hours carrying overnight packs and big elevation gain, but totally worth it for the camping spot at Upper Pierce Lake. Starting from the car park […]
Mount Seymour, North Shore
A short little hike up to Mount Seymour. A good little day trip hike.
Brunswick Mountain
Finally managed to get up Mount Brunswick, the highest mountain on the North Shore. A fairly easy 6-8hr day with a fun grade-3 scramble at the top to make it […]
Elsay Lake, Seymour
Finally got the opportunity to make the hike to very hidden Elsay lake over the back of Seymour Mountain. A 6 to 7 hour round trip (16km) it feels a […]
St Mark’s Summit, Cypress Provincial Park
A short 2 hr hike along the Howe Sound Crest Trail (West) from Cypress mountain gets you to St Mark’s Summit. Incredible to think the start of this hike is […]
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