Category Archives: Cycle

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The long way to the top: Mount Baldy circumbike-n-hike [Cycling the Kettle Valley Rail Trail]

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Elliott Skierszkan

Cycling the Kettle-Valley Railroad or The long way to the top: Mount Baldy circumbike-n-hike Participants: Lucy Buchanan-Parker, Alberto Contreras-Sanz, Elliott Skierszkan, Emily Skierszkan I can’t quite decide the best title for this trip report, so I’ve listed a couple of … Continue reading →

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Post-Exam Paddle

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Declan Taylor

In celebration of finishing my first year of UBC (and getting through 6 exams in 9 days), I joined Alex Wharton’s sunshine coast kayaking trip over Easter Weekend 2019. Also joining us were Taiga Andersson and Chantal Gautschi. What was … Continue reading →

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Tough but worth it: reflections on the Powell Forest Canoe Route

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Hannah Jensen

Like many outdoor enthusiasts, Michael Stone and I have a bucket list of adventures that we are slowly checking off. In the summer of 2018, we were both doing coop work terms through our respective university programs, and did not … Continue reading →

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A Saturday in Kailua, Hawaiʻi

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Lukas Schreiber

with Eva Belén Ruiz, George Hill, Haley Foladare, Kylie Schatz, and me. It was just 9 am but the sun was already baking us. It’s been just a few minutes since we started walking from Kylie’s parents’ house, when we encountered … Continue reading →

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Annual Indian Arm Kayaking Trip 2018

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Adriana Burton

We started the day at the Deep Cove Kayak Centre. Weather wasn’t too promising – there was considerable overcast, and a good chance of rain. As I’ve learned, this is great weather for paddling. With the help of the super-nice … Continue reading →

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Urban Adventure at Sea- Paddle Canada Level 1

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Emma Ng

Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Level 1 This trip like many others began with some indoor planning, however uniquely in Buchanan B302 on July 12th. That evening we learned the theory of what we would encounter in the next two days … Continue reading →

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Car-less Sky Pilot Solo

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Nick Hindley

Disclaimer: Soloing is dangerous. Stay well within your ability level, always tell someone where you’re going, have a back up plan.      Or just don’t do it. December 14th 2017 I had just finished my last exam and was finally … Continue reading →

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From Squamish to Vancouver: packrafting the Indian way

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Joane Elleouet

Getting dropped off in the middle of nowhere, early in the morning. Waving goodbye and turning around, looking ahead into the unknown. This is my favorite type of start, an omen to the best kind of adventures. This one, as … Continue reading →

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Mt. Pootlass Smackdown

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Jeff Mottershead

Where is Mt. Pootlass? Why would one go there? Why were there three rodents? A while back my son, Devlin, was given a copy of Ship’s Whistle by the cafeteria cashier while aboard one of the ferries to Vancouver. It’s … Continue reading →

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In search of new route to Squamish

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Ilia Capralov

When driving along Howe Sound on the way to Squamish or Whistler you must be enjoying stunning view on the mountains across the inlet. That view always ruins my plans on getting back the the sleep hours that I missed as a result of early … Continue reading →

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