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Recently, I joined in on a get-together day trip to the beautiful area that is the Squamish Sk?wx?wu?7mesh U?xwumixw for a walk and dinner with a group of experienced climbers. I learned that a “walk” to climbers doesn’t mean a jaunt up a populated gravel path to a lookout; it means meeting on the side of the highway, traveling alongside it, then going down a wet slope with no real path. Not to mention having to find your way over slick rock, compacted dirt, loose logs, brambles, and the occasional trudge through the snow. It was a nice and relaxing “bush walk” according to the climbers, who traversed the land with ease. I never felt out of place or left behind. I was slow, and I struggled, but it never bothered the group. They guided and suggested how to approach the “path” as they talked about the history of these routes, little known to anyone outside of the hiking community. At the end of the journey, there was a cliff overlooking the sea. It was mesmerizing as we sat on smooth rocks, snacking on candied salmon. It was a perfect Sunday.

Opinion

An unplanned adventure, Punch buggy; no punch backs!, The quiet zone, A lonely old man’s lament

Emma Hones -

March 15, 2023

A snail is looking at the stop sign. There is a disappointment shown in the snail’s facial expression.

Opinion

Grateful gastropods, Arrested development, Myriad hearts, myriad loves, Fairy kings and midnight dreams do come true

Emma Hones -

February 15, 2023