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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 | Backpacking, Day Hikes, Outdoors | 6 Comments
July 24, 2016
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Mindful Explorer the Usual Summer Update

By Chris Istace | Outdoors | 4 Comments
May 26, 2016
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Leading and Planning for the Outdoors

By Chris Istace | Outdoors | One Comment
May 23, 2016
Vancouver Island Mount Arrowsmith Unjudges Route Chris Istace

Climb Mount Arrowsmith UnJudges Route

By Chris Istace | Backpacking, Day Hikes, Outdoors | No Comments
May 10, 2016

Becoming a Backpacker in 5 Steps

By Chris Istace | Outdoors | No Comments
May 4, 2016
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Day Hike to Ammonite Falls

By Chris Istace | 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 | Backpacking, Day Hikes, Outdoors | No Comments
April 6, 2016
Three Pillars to Good Health

Three Pillars to Good Health

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle | 4 Comments
March 31, 2016

6 Steps to Happiness via the Outdoors

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle, Outdoors | One Comment
March 7, 2016
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Mt Holy Cross – Mindful in the Mountains

By Chris Istace | Lifestyle, Outdoors | 6 Comments
February 14, 2016
Long Weekend Adventure Ideas in the Cowichan Valley Crofton sunrise seawalk

Long Weekend Adventure Ideas in the Cowichan Valley

By Chris Istace | Outdoors, Road Trips | No Comments
February 1, 2016

Open for Anything – Van Isle Hikes

By Chris Istace | Day Hikes | 2 Comments
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