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Continue reading “Augerpoint Mountain Daytrip (Lifetime Hiking Objective)”
The weather was perfect for a day’s hiking. We made swift work if the 5 kms on roads to the base of Buffalo Hump mountain. A slightly novel approach at the start led to heavier-than-expected bushwhacking, some extemporized scrambling, and a bit of profanity. After a steep climb and a bit more scrambling, the sub-alpine was reached, and the going was much easier. Views were viewed, and lunch was eaten. The descent was done quickly. From that point, the second objective was the falls on Whiskey Jack creek. Falls were easily found. We assessed the possibility of descent into the ravine and plunge pool, but decided that, despite the temptation of the creek below, there was no safe means of reaching it at that point. We had our creek time at a more accessible point upstream from the falls, and then, refreshed, headed back to the cars.
February 12, 2022
~ submitted by Matthew Lettington
On Saturday, February 12, 2022, four of us hit the trail on what turned out to be one of the finest February days we could have hoped for.
The East Sooke Coast trail is one of the club’s lifetime hiking objectives. Along with its incredible west coast character, it has a lot of ups and downs. My first time on the trail was in my first year with the club, 2011. At the time I was surprised about the elevation gain on the trail. I remember being amazed at how remote the hike felt.
Continue reading “East Sooke Trail return inland route (Lifetime Hiking Objective)”
–submitted by John Young, originally posted on his blog
The western shore of Nootka Island has been designated as a Sensitive Area since 2003, with the area providing non-exclusive recreational use of the trail area. It is under the jurisdiction of The Ministry of Forests, Campbell River Forest District. The Ministry does have plans to install outhouses (A.K.A. “Green Thrones”), in dire need during the busier summer months.
Continue reading “Rambling Along Nootka Island–May 19-25, 2022”
May 14 & 15, 2022
~ submitted by Mary Hof
10 Summit Challenge Accomplished!
May 14 & 15 saw Island Mountain Ramblers and Outdoor Club of Victoria members hike 40km and 1900m elevation gain. These two days were in preparation for our one day 7 summit hike.
Even though many members signed up, I had lots of cancelations right up to the last minute. Car shuttles were made in advance which complicated things but happy to say it all worked out. Some who were planning to hike the two days, were done after the first day. Good to know people are aware of their limits.
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What a day. This one kicked my butt a bit. I went on this trip with the Island Mountain Ramblers. A few of the people from my first club trip were here again, so it was nice to have some familiar faces.
Continue reading “Beaufort Range Snowshoe trip to Mount Irwin over Mount Hal”
Continue reading “Springtime in Tahsis: A snowshoe near Malaspina Peak”
May 8, 2022
~ submitted by Dorothy Benneke
Stats: according to my AllTrails recoding, just under 15km with 360m accumulated elevation gain. Total time: 4h, 25 min.
First: time to Nile Creek for 3 of the group, time as a loop for 4 of the group, time out on a Rambler hike this year for 2 of the group, and although I’ve led hikes for other groups, first time leading for IMR.
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April 27, 2022
~ submitted by Mary Hof
A day up Mt. Prevost to see how the Glacier lilies were doing didn’t disappoint. (Well, there was some disappointment, which I will explain further down this report).
April 23, 2022
~ submitted by Joanna Verano
Beautiful day with the perfect weather, ended up with a total of 18kms and 855 m elevation gain.
