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August 9, 2016
Chris Istace Vancouver Island Climbing the Main Summit of Triple Peak

Climbing the Main Summit of Triple Peak

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Backpacking, Day Hikes, Outdoors | 6 Comments
May 23, 2016
Vancouver Island Mount Arrowsmith Unjudges Route Chris Istace

Climb Mount Arrowsmith UnJudges Route

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Backpacking, Day Hikes, Outdoors | No Comments
May 4, 2016
Vancouver Island Ammonite Falls Nanaimo Chris Istace

Day Hike to Ammonite Falls

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Day Hikes, Outdoors | 2 Comments
April 7, 2016
Vancouver Island Snow Gully Route of Mount Arrowsmith Chris Istace

Climbing the Snow Gully Route of Mount Arrowsmith

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Backpacking, Day Hikes, Outdoors | No Comments
February 1, 2016

Open for Anything – Van Isle Hikes

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Day Hikes | 2 Comments
September 17, 2015
Vancouver Island Stocking Creek Park Chris Istace

Popular Hiking Trails in Chemainus BC

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Day Hikes, Outdoors | 2 Comments
July 28, 2015
Mount Temple Scramble SW Ridge

Scramble Mount Temple via the SW Ridge

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | Backpacking, Day Hikes, Outdoors | No Comments
April 20, 2015
Climbing Triple Peak Mountain Vancouver Island Chris Istace

Climbing Triple Peak Mountain | A Snowy Ascent

By Chris Istace "Mindful Explorer" | 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 "Mindful Explorer" | Backpacking, Day Hikes, Outdoors | 4 Comments
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