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A few years ago my mom and I traveled up to Smithers & Old Hazelton, BC. When went to meet our 'Hann' family and to see where my grandparents were from. We drove for 13 hours and over two days. As we approached Smithers, B.C. I was greeted with my great grandma Hann's favorite mountain, Hudson Bay Mtn. It was a beautiful sight.
Once we met our aunts we made an extra 30 minute drive to Old Hazelton. It was in Old Hazelton, that I got out of my car and time stood still when I looked up and saw Roche de Boule Mountain. I looked up at her beauty; nestled on the edge of town, standing tall and covered in ice and snow and in that moment, that mountain spoke to me. I am not really sure what she said but I had instant respect for her. Call me crazy...perhaps it was a spiritual moment? Soon after, I would want nothing more but to hike and be in that moment each time I was in the presence of such beauty.
There were and are many challenges. I have an intense fear of heights. As I climb every mountain, it is almost ruined by my endless fear of how I will get down. I vow never to return only to be in that same fear over and over again for the love of mountaineering. Fear has had such impact on me. I have lost some good hiking friends due to it.
Having short legs also brought challenges for me as a hiker. I would read all about the hikes and they would say some hand scrambling. More times than I can count the entire hike I was on my hands climbing up tree roots, rocks and up big steps. Boulder fields and logs without railings, high above the ground were near impossible to cross as my fear took over. After each hike, my legs are always covered in scratches. On exposed hikes I sometimes just can't get passed it and then I have to wait for my friends to return. Having excess weight slows me down but doesn't stop me. If I am afraid of of exposed trails and not totally thin; then there must be others like me out there. Right? So I hike the trails and keep trying. Some hikes take me awhile to conquer, some I know are just not for me but I always try.
I want to tell you that you can hike and snowshoe if you are short, overweight, slow or scared. It doesn't matter. I will guide you through hikes and I promise if I can do them, so can you. A few years ago we saw a 8 year old on his way to summit, The Black Tusk at Mount Garibaldi and I met a man on crutches with Cerebral Palsy. His kind friend carried all their supplies. They were also on their way to summit, The Black Tusk. They inspired me! Now I want to inspire you.
I love writing, I will tell you about all the beautiful 2011-2019 hikes I have hiked and snowshoed in Bellingham, USA, Vancouver, North Vancouver, Squamish, Whistler, Chilliwack, Hope, Manning Park, Pemberton, Deep Cove and Howe Sound. I mostly focus on the trail conditions so you know what to expect when you are hiking. I'm always finding new trails.
Please join me on my adventures through my writing and perhaps I will give you the courage to climb, burn some calories and see what nature has to offer. I promise you I will tell you exactly everything you need to know about the hike: sheer cliffs, steep sections, rocky outcrops, boulder fields, waterfall/creek crossings, rooty, rocky, slippery dirt paths and goat trails (which for me are just skinny trails).
In closing, I want to mention how lucky I am to have had such a great dad. He is the person who started me running & hiking years in my twenties. Even though he will never know, I dedicate this site to my dad, Llewellyn. I love you dad.
One of my favorite quotes by John Muir is, "The mountains are calling and I must go."
Happy & safe trails!!!
Lori aka Scaredy Cat.
Once we met our aunts we made an extra 30 minute drive to Old Hazelton. It was in Old Hazelton, that I got out of my car and time stood still when I looked up and saw Roche de Boule Mountain. I looked up at her beauty; nestled on the edge of town, standing tall and covered in ice and snow and in that moment, that mountain spoke to me. I am not really sure what she said but I had instant respect for her. Call me crazy...perhaps it was a spiritual moment? Soon after, I would want nothing more but to hike and be in that moment each time I was in the presence of such beauty.
There were and are many challenges. I have an intense fear of heights. As I climb every mountain, it is almost ruined by my endless fear of how I will get down. I vow never to return only to be in that same fear over and over again for the love of mountaineering. Fear has had such impact on me. I have lost some good hiking friends due to it.
Having short legs also brought challenges for me as a hiker. I would read all about the hikes and they would say some hand scrambling. More times than I can count the entire hike I was on my hands climbing up tree roots, rocks and up big steps. Boulder fields and logs without railings, high above the ground were near impossible to cross as my fear took over. After each hike, my legs are always covered in scratches. On exposed hikes I sometimes just can't get passed it and then I have to wait for my friends to return. Having excess weight slows me down but doesn't stop me. If I am afraid of of exposed trails and not totally thin; then there must be others like me out there. Right? So I hike the trails and keep trying. Some hikes take me awhile to conquer, some I know are just not for me but I always try.
I want to tell you that you can hike and snowshoe if you are short, overweight, slow or scared. It doesn't matter. I will guide you through hikes and I promise if I can do them, so can you. A few years ago we saw a 8 year old on his way to summit, The Black Tusk at Mount Garibaldi and I met a man on crutches with Cerebral Palsy. His kind friend carried all their supplies. They were also on their way to summit, The Black Tusk. They inspired me! Now I want to inspire you.
I love writing, I will tell you about all the beautiful 2011-2019 hikes I have hiked and snowshoed in Bellingham, USA, Vancouver, North Vancouver, Squamish, Whistler, Chilliwack, Hope, Manning Park, Pemberton, Deep Cove and Howe Sound. I mostly focus on the trail conditions so you know what to expect when you are hiking. I'm always finding new trails.
Please join me on my adventures through my writing and perhaps I will give you the courage to climb, burn some calories and see what nature has to offer. I promise you I will tell you exactly everything you need to know about the hike: sheer cliffs, steep sections, rocky outcrops, boulder fields, waterfall/creek crossings, rooty, rocky, slippery dirt paths and goat trails (which for me are just skinny trails).
In closing, I want to mention how lucky I am to have had such a great dad. He is the person who started me running & hiking years in my twenties. Even though he will never know, I dedicate this site to my dad, Llewellyn. I love you dad.
One of my favorite quotes by John Muir is, "The mountains are calling and I must go."
Happy & safe trails!!!
Lori aka Scaredy Cat.
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This site is only a guide for hiking and snowshoeing trails. I or Weebly are not responsible in anyway. It dangerous on the mountains, you must check out the trails yourself as this information may not be current or accurate.
This site is only a guide for hiking and snowshoeing trails. I or Weebly are not responsible in anyway. It dangerous on the mountains, you must check out the trails yourself as this information may not be current or accurate.
I was chosen 1 of 22 out of 200 women around the world to be an ambassador class of 2017-2018. HLAW ambassadors encourage woman to get outdoors, blog, gear test and have fun with like minded woman. I completed my year in August 2018. I'm now an alumni ambassador. I continue to work with HLAW on a part-time basis. Check out my quarterly section of their online magazine, Twisted Trails: https://hikelikeawoman.net/magazinegear/
Last year I became an ambassador for Tentree. I love this company because for every purchase you make they plant ten trees. I really love that. Take a look at their clothes line here:: www.tentree.ca/?gclid=CjwKCAiAsoviBRAoEiwATm8OYHBeN6eUckwmkN8FxWbIvYj_-iJw8dfsz7SSNoJQ0C4cOsKUap1zMBoCQFwQAvD_BwE
Last year I became an ambassador for Tentree. I love this company because for every purchase you make they plant ten trees. I really love that. Take a look at their clothes line here:: www.tentree.ca/?gclid=CjwKCAiAsoviBRAoEiwATm8OYHBeN6eUckwmkN8FxWbIvYj_-iJw8dfsz7SSNoJQ0C4cOsKUap1zMBoCQFwQAvD_BwE