I can’t remember who came up with idea first. If it was my friend Ryan or if it was me. I have a feeling it was Ryan. I wouldn’t come up with something as crazy as running the Juan de Fuca trail with little long-distance… Read More »Running the Juan De Fuca Trail
In July I had the chance to get up the modest peak of Gemini Mountain at 1516m. I’ve seen it many times from the neighbouring Green Mountain but only now planned to hike it.If you haven’t been to Green or Gemini yet, you should plan… Read More »Hiking Mount Gemini
This is a guest post from Karl Woll. Grab a bit more information about Karl at the bottom.** The Grouse Grind, also known as Nature’s StairMaster, seems to have a love or hate relationship with Vancouver’s local hikers. For many, they love the challenge up… Read More »The Grouse Grind
After years of serving the outdoor community in Nanaimo at their location on Metral by Romeo’s, Valhalla Pure Outfitters has moved. The new location is prime and nestled in next to a few of my favorite stores in Nanaimo.Straight from Mike Allen, Manager of Valhalla… Read More »Valhalla Grand Re-Opening on June 5 With Great Prizes!
MEC Victoria Victoria is a fantastic place to be to enjoy all the outdoors the Island has to offer. With a population big enough to support some of the bigger outdoor stores, there is lots to choose from for biking, kayaking, skiing and everything else… Read More »Outdoor Stores in Victoria, Vancouver Island
All though elementary school, all through high school, all through life we’re taught that addictions are horrible, evil things only bad, lazy people succumb to and you should stay away at all costs.Throw those ideas out the window. Right now. Erase everything you think about… Read More »Feed Your Addiction
I was heading down to Shawnigan Lake for Easter this weekend and thought it would be a fantastic time to test out the dirt roads on my 4runner that I just picked up. There are a ton of dirt roads and places to play near… Read More »Hiking through Old Growth Trees near Shawnigan Lake
If you haven’t yet caught on that the Coastal Crew is a bunch of sick riders with some wicked film skills you might have been living under a rock. Check out the latest installment of their webisodes and catch up on the previous ones with… Read More »Coastal Crew Ep 4 – Pre-Season with Mike Hopkins
Not wanting to let our last epic sunny adventure up Green be our last for this winter, some friends and I decided it was time to actually hit the slopes with our snowboards. This time would be much different though, and much more difficult. All… Read More »Snowboarding on Green Mountain
When I first looked for adventures in the Nanaimo Lakes area, I was only after some easy hikes I could peruse during the summer months. After discovering there is a wealth of fantastic places to climb, hike, mountain bike and kayak in the area, I’ve… Read More »Green Mountain on a Blue Bird Day