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July 15, 2015

Western Canada Whirlwind

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle | No Comments
June 27, 2015

Island Inferno

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle | No Comments
June 23, 2015

Adventure Shifts Gears

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle | No Comments
April 29, 2015
Association Peak Scramble

A Thwarted Association Peak Scramble

By Chris Istace | Backpacking, Outdoors | No Comments
April 20, 2015
Climbing Triple Peak Mountain Vancouver Island Chris Istace

Climbing Triple Peak Mountain | A Snowy Ascent

By Chris Istace | Backpacking, Day Hikes, Outdoors | 2 Comments
April 2, 2015
climbing main arrowsmith gully route Chris Istace photo by Ian W Duncan

Climbing Main Arrowsmith Gully Route

By Chris Istace | Backpacking, Day Hikes, Outdoors | 4 Comments
March 23, 2015
Scrambling Phantom Crag Mountain

Scrambling Phantom Crag Mountain | Explore Alberta

By Chris Istace | Backpacking, Outdoors | No Comments
October 30, 2014

Shrink Your Pond

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle | No Comments
October 25, 2014

Who gives a Buck

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle | No Comments
August 24, 2014

Get Outside

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle | One Comment
March 18, 2014

Frugal Simple say what?

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle | 2 Comments
February 26, 2014

Tax Man Cometh

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle | One Comment
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