Living the best adventure life, since 1958
March 14, 2026
~ submitted by Ken Warren
A great day in good weather. We followed Chilco to blue, yellow, blue to the end, Mill Bay pink, Summit, Maple Syrup, Story Connector, Xylem, Tony’s Arbutus, Mary’s Lookout, nnamed trails to m710, to Chilco. 16+ km, 1000+ m. Good company. Thanks. |
March 1, 2026
~ submitted by Julianna Wells
East Sooke Park is one of my favourite hikes in the South Island area. There are many different trail options for traveling through the park, and if you have great weather, it can have some of the best coastal views around.
On Sunday, March 1 our group of 8 hikers met at Aylard Farm parking area for 8:50am to start our car shuttle to the Anderson Cove trailhead parking area. With a perfect weather forecast, we were all excited to hit the trail.
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February 22, 2026
~ submitted by Julianna Wells
Gowlland Tod Park is a beautiful South Island area with a myriad of trails. The green moss, beautiful arbutus trees, view-point hills and bluffs make it a favorite place to explore, get lost, and find your way back in.
Our plan was to start at the Emma Dickson trailhead along Millstream road, then make our way out to Jocelyn Hill and back along various trails in a leisurely loop hike around 8kms long. Although rain gear and pack covers were in the forecast, the warm February temperatures had everyone out in smiles for the day.
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March 7, 2026
~ submitted by Matthew Lettington
I was lucky enough to join the fun on the club’s March 7 ski tour to Green Mountain. While this winter has fizzled more than it has popped, the lack of snow has given us unusually good opportunities to drive high into the mountains and start our recreation much farther up than we typically can. Earlier this year we attempted the same trip but had to start skiing around 400 m. This time we were able to drive to nearly 800 m before stepping out of the vehicles.
But I don’t want to start this story on the mountain. This is really a story about how I dropped the ball.
Continue reading “Green Mountain — On Being That Guy”
February 21, 2026
~ submitted by Evan Martin
This was the second trip in the ski series that I’m organized this year. In preparation for upcoming overnight tours, the intention of this trip was to test out our winter camping setups and learn what it feels like to ski with a heavy pack. This trip definitely served both purposes! With over 30cm of snow leading up to this trip and a heavy snowfall warning the conditions were ideal.
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February 14, 2026
~ submitted by Matthew Lettington
Every winter, our family makes an effort to go snow camping in Strathcona Park. It’s become something of a tradition — one that isn’t always easy to schedule, but is always worth the effort.
Continue reading “Holy Snap! Winter Camping at Helen Mackenzie”
February 15, 2026
~ submitted by Matthew Lettington
Getting the family outdoors can be a real challenge. Between busy schedules and competing priorities, it’s often a matter of simply deciding to make it happen. This summer we have big ambitions: hiking the North Coast Trail together as a family. After my experience hiking the West Coast Trail with my son last year, I learned that success comes from putting in the hours ahead of time. Time on our feet matters. That’s what inspired this recent trip up Mount Benson.
Continue reading “Winter kilometres on Mount Benson now, coastal kilometres later”
February 22, 2026
~ submitted by Matthew Lettington
It seems challenging to get people out on hikes these days! As part of our ongoing effort to improve the family’s general fitness for an upcoming summer backpacking trip, I posted a trip to Mount Tzouhalem on the schedule. While the weather forecast was uncertain, perhaps the kids’ presence deterred some people.
Continue reading “Mount Tzouhalem from Genoa Bay”
February 15, 2026
~ submitted by Evan Martin
Four of us headed up Green Mountain for a look. We arrived at the first gate just as it was being opened and proceeded to the mountain. We drove to the snowline at the bend just before the parking area. The road is in great shape up to the first trail, and littered with drainage ditches after that. There’s also a washout that is navigable with a higher clearance 4×4.
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January 31, 2026
~ submitted by Matthew Lettington
While we originally had a grand plan to camp overnight and summit Adder Mountain, a terrible forecast forced a change. Then more rain caused another adjustment… and when snow entered the forecast, it was time for a complete rethink. In the end, the ambitious alpine objective gave way to something far less epic — but still well worth doing.
Continue reading “East Sooke Trail — A Fine Consolation”