Hiking

Deer on Grouse Mountain

After the torturous Grouse Grind (see my previous post, Why I Hate the Grouse Grind) I reached the top of Grouse Mountain and the chalet, where the gondolas arrive. There are several interesting things to see when you reach the top, whether on foot, or [...]

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Grouse Mountain Playground

When I first moved to Vancouver I found out about the Grouse Grind, a steep hike to Grouse Mountain (see the photo on the left – Stanley Park is in the distance below), I decided to try it. After completing it I firmly decided that [...]

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Coleman Glacier and Mt Baker

I can confidently say that I know the hikes along Hwy 542 in northern Washington state like the back of my hand. I’ve been exploring the area for the last 8 years. I know it better than the hikes around the North Shore mountains, which [...]

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The Lions

Last week a couple of good friends of mine told me that in preparation for their Mt Kilimanjaro climb this coming fall they are going to do regular hiking here around Vancouver and area. Their first major hike was The Lions. These are a couple [...]

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