First trip up to the Forbidden Plateau area in the winter. Forbidden Plateau was once a bustling location for skiing on the island and I have met friends who used to ski here as children. Remarkable to find the ski hill abandoned currently with the chair lifts still looming in the wind. We drove up early Saturday morning only to find the road impassable in our Mazda 3. We had to go back down to Courtenay to buy tire chains to get up the mountain. On the trip into the city, we decided to pick up some “crazy carpets” for the trip down the mountain – fun!!!
I met the Ramblers group for 9am at the Flower Ridge trailhead. Our group of six set out just after 9am. We got to the ridge in about four hours. read more…
I have been wanting to return to Marble Meadows for some time. The only time I had visited previously was during the Golden Hinde Traverse when we came out through. read more…
The Nootka trail is a remote and rugged 40km through hike on Nootka Island. We accessed the trail via water taxi from Tahsis, starting from Yuqout with a pickup at. read more…
Sadly, my last trip with the Christchurch Tramping Club. I am so happy I found the club during my five weeks stay in Christchurch. Joining the hikes really enriched my. read more…
Michael Paskevicius
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First trip up to the Forbidden Plateau area in the winter. Forbidden Plateau was once a bustling location for skiing on the island and I have met friends who used to ski here as children. Remarkable to find the ski hill abandoned currently with the chair lifts still looming in the wind. We drove up early Saturday morning only to find the road impassable in our Mazda 3. We had to go back down to Courtenay to buy tire chains to get up the mountain. On the trip into the city, we decided to pick up some “crazy carpets” for the trip down the mountain – fun!!!
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Flower Ridge to Central Crags
I met the Ramblers group for 9am at the Flower Ridge trailhead. Our group of six set out just after 9am. We got to the ridge in about four hours. read more…
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Three Nights in Marble Meadows
I have been wanting to return to Marble Meadows for some time. The only time I had visited previously was during the Golden Hinde Traverse when we came out through. read more…
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Nootka Island Trail Maintenance Trip
The Nootka trail is a remote and rugged 40km through hike on Nootka Island. We accessed the trail via water taxi from Tahsis, starting from Yuqout with a pickup at. read more…
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Tiromoana Bush Walkway
Sadly, my last trip with the Christchurch Tramping Club. I am so happy I found the club during my five weeks stay in Christchurch. Joining the hikes really enriched my. read more…
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