July 13-14, 2026 -- Squamish -- Pinecone Burke PP Stats on day 1: 9.6 km / 724m gain / 1455m high / 3:15 hours MT / 4WD I'm always in search of new trails to try. Last year the Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC built a new trail from Watersprite Lake to the col between Dreadnaught Peak and the Watersprite Tower. For everyone except me, it was a first time to this gem of a lake nestled in a bowl surrounded by peaks. And it was a first time hiking in the alpines for my two du

June 4, 2026 -- Mission Stats: 11.5 km / 855m gain / 1282m high / 4 hours MT / 4WD Unfortunately the views at the summit were not to be. Those clouds stubbornly stuck to the Mission mountains. John said this was his very first hike with the club 26 years ago and they had to turn back before the summit due to bad weather. This was his second attempt and once again unsuccessful. Nevertheless, at the end of the day we all agreed it was a time well spent. David led us up and ove

May 27-28, 2026 -- Long Beach area between Tofino and Euclulet -- final set 2 I felt quite small beside the intimidating power of the sea. I could watch it for hours, waiting for the big one - a wave that would give me an awesome photograph. I didn't catch one but all the more reason to return. For Brigitte it had been 40 years. For the rest of us, one. Tidbits of history revealed themselves at Radar Hill, the Canso Bomber site and the Wild Pacific trail. Group shot: Brigitt