November 25, 2025 - Abbotsford Stats: 12.8 km / 727m gain / 690m high point / 4:35 hours MT This was a slower solo hike on Sumas Mt. I've been nursing a bad back for the past 3 weeks and tomorrow I fly to Chili to hike the world reknown W-trek + Fitz Roy. So I thought I'll stay more mindful of my body as I hiked alone, so as not to strain my spine. It can be too tempting to keep up with the rest of the gang when I'm out with them. Although I missed the camaraderie. This was

November 4, 2025 -- Harrison Hot Springs Stats: 18 km / 1049m gain / 1082m high / 5:10 hours MT A record-breaking group of 30 came out for this not-too-strenuous but longer hike on a beautiful autumn day. Charlotte used her whistling skills to get the groups' attention at the parking lot. A head count, walkie talkies given to the sweep and one of the faster hikers, and we were good to go. Over the little boardwalk we went. Most of this hike is on a deactivated FSR. The avera