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OUR Adventure Resorts & Lodges P.16 BACKYARD MT CURRAN BEAUFORTWILDWILD RANGE ISLEISLE The Islands' Adventure Magazine August-September 2001 FREE Nootka Sound First in a series of Regional check in online www.wildisle.ca ProÞ les P.17 Mt Washington Bike Trails P.12 Lighweight Camp Stoves P.24 RESORT Modern accommodations with spectacular sunsets on Vancouver Island's Discover 'wild' West Coast the Spirit 1-800-661-9995 TOFINO - LONG BEACH BC Cover: Raph Bruhwiler emerges from the green room near Tahsis, by Aaron Jackson CCONTENTSCONTENTONTENTSS Contents: Ride’m cowboy, Kris Holm spurs his unicycle through the bike trials at the Test of Metal Mountain BC Parks View Point p 8 Bike Festival in Squamish, by Lara Hildebrandt Mothership kayaking p 9 Wild Islander- p 11 Bonny Glambeck Lift accessed fat fun p 12 Lost on Mt. Curran p 14 Resorts directory p 16 Nootka Sound Profi le p 17 www.wildisle.ca Tatchu Adventures p 22 Reviews p 24 west coast adventure • WILD ISLE Wild Islander - Bonny Glambeck P. 11 Heriot Bay Inn & Marina Full Service Waterfront Resort Historic B&B Inn • Historic B&B Inn Campground TEL: (250) 285-3322 • Campground FAX: (250) 285-2708 Kayak,• Kayak, Canoe Canoe & Boat & Rentals Boat Rentals FAX: (250) 285-2708 Pub & Restaurant EMAIL: [email protected] • Pub & Restaurant WEB: www.heriotbayinn.com www.wildisle.ca 3 WILD ISLE elcome to our latest issue of WILWILDD ISLEISLE WWild Isle. This EDITORIAL issue we begin the fi rst Issue 17 Aug-Sept. 2001 in a series of regional By remaining and building within their profi les starting by communities they preserve not only their Publisher/Managing Editor highlighting the incredible own lifestyle but an integral part of what Philip Stone adventure opportunities to makes up coastal British Columbia. Nootka be found in and around Sound is a very special part of Vancouver Assitant Editor Nootka Sound. Island and if you haven’t been out there, Ryan Stuart It was an encouraging picture that was move it up the list and go and see for Art Director painted on an otherwise gloomy canvas yourself the beauty of the landscape and the Sheahan Wilson when we began researching this feature. The determination of those that inhabit it. struggle that the Nootka Sound communities We will be continuing this series of profi les Associate Editors have and are continuing to go through as the moving to the Comox Valley for our October- Tanya Storr, Greg Shea major industrial employers pull out or scale December issue. If you can assist or would like down their operations is playing itself out to draw attention to a particular area that we Feature Contributors all over the island and the coast at large. It could feature please don’t hesitate to contact us. Andy Smith, Paul Macoun is changing the face of the towns and their Throughout the summer I was invited Ryan Stuart, economies. by CBC Victoria to highlight on their Philip Stone, Carole Kim Change can be benefi cial but when the morning show ‘On the Island’ some of the direction, time frame and end result are awesome adventure recreation activities and Photography uncertain new opportunities are easily destinations we are blessed with around Greg Shea, Paul Macoun masked in a cloud of doubt. Kudos should Vancouver Island. Our thanks to the CBC Philip Stone, Lara Hidebrandt, Dan be credited to the people and businesses Victoria crew for providing the opportunity Graham, Aaron Jackson that are striking out on new ventures like and helping spread the good news of all that tourism and other low impact and value awaits on the Wild Isle. Wild Isle is published 5 times a year by added enterprises. Philip Sone Wild Isle Media and is distributed free of charge across Vancouver • Canadian Avalanche Association Curriculum Island, the Sunshine Coast, Queen Charlotte Islands • Certified and Experienced Instructors and B.C. Mainland Coastal Communities. • Customized Courses Editorial & Advertising Inquiries to: • NEW! Backcountry Ski/Snowshoe clinics Wild Isle Magazine Don't Leave Home Without It! P.O. Box 482, Heriot Bay, B.C. Canada V0P 1H0 Tel: 250 285-2234 Fax: 250 285-2236 RRecreationalecreational Avalanche Awareness eMail: [email protected] Web Site: www.wildisle.ca Call for more Opinions expressed herein are those of the writers and in no way refl ect the views of the publishers, editorial staff, distributors information or advertisers. The sports featured in Wild Isle are 250-897-3254 inherently dangerous with real risk of serious injury or death. In no way [email protected] whatsoever should this magazine be taken to advocate participation in any activity Courses start in mid portrayed. Wild Isle is provided for reading December and run enjoyment only. until March. If you choose to engage in any activity featured in Wild Isle you do so www.island.net/~hipski at your own risk. Printed on Quadra Island, B.C. Canada by Castle Printing 250 285-2679 ISSN 1480-4026 All rights reserved. Copyright 2001 Join CBC radio one Publication mail agreement number – 1408593 Wednesday mornings 8:40 am this summer for Next Deadline for tips and ideas on places Advertising & Editorial and things to do September 14th, 2001 for off the beaten track on the Island. Issue 18 - Oct-Dec 2001 "On The Island" Weekdays 6-9 am 4 www.wildisle.ca Surf Competition and Party FROM THE FIELD Plans are shaping up for the around the world have also second Pro-Am surf competition registered. Confi rmation has also held in Canada. The Quiksilver/ been received from GOB and Moutain Bike Access Notice Roxy Summer Surf Jam 2001 OCEAN3, for the spectator and Mountain bikers beware. BC Falls Provincial Park - access being will hit the beach at Cox Bay surfer apres party. Parks and the new Ministry of from the water tower location at near Tofi no on August 18 and This event will be hotly Water, Land and Air protection the Campbell River logging bridge,” 19. This years event will feature contested as winners will qualify are telling two wheeled fantatics to said the statement. 136 competitors, both men and for the 2002 World Surfi ng respect the rules at Campbell River It continued to say, “These rules women competing in hopes of Games and top Canadians can area hiking trails. will be strictly enforced with a $86 walking away with their share of qualify for the Canadian National In a press release mountain fi ne. If mountain bikers continue over $10,000 in cash, prizes and Team. bikers were asked to stay off the to use unauthorized trails it may giveaways. For more information, to Canyon View and Quinsam River result in all trails being closed to Competitors are sure to put on register for the events or buy trails within Elk Falls Provincial mountain biking.” a show with the like of Megan tickets to the party check out Park. Please respect BC Parks rules Abubo, ranked number two in the British Columbia Surf “Mountain bikers may use the and keep the trails open for the the world, registered. Local Association Web site at trails on the eastern side of Elk enjoyment of everyone. hot shots and surfers from www.bcsa.ca Unidentifi ed Flying Objects Take A Safari - West Coast Style Sighted on Mt. Washington CAMPBELL RIVER, BC– historic Haig-Brown House, fl y In what appears to be an episode had a blast and a good workout as Destiny River Adventures today over the discovery islands, have a out of The X Files, large numbers well.” announced an amazing seafood lunch at a remote island of fl ying saucers have been sighted The course starts at the base of combination full day trip that you resort and take a marine boat hovering in the vicinity of the the Whiskey Jack lift, winds it’s www.wildisle.ca won’t fi nd anywhere else. The tour back to your destination resort. way through trees and open spaces • trip combines a short, splashy all in the same day!" said Larry Further investigation confi rmed to end up at the bottom of the run of river rafting, fl oatplane Langford of Vancouver Island the activity, but luckily earth Eagle Express High Speed Quad fl ight seeing over the islands of Air. domination by an outer space lift, which is open for the summer. Johnstone Strait, and wildlife Several familiarization tours power is nowhere to be seen. The most diffi cult hole is #6 with viewing in a covered catamaran have already taken place with However, groups of excited its 114 yards of steep incline. from Stuart Island to Campbell tour operators and early individuals were spotted taking This course is guaranteed to be a River. Working together with indications from industry are part in the latest sport phenomena: challenge to all levels. It’s FREE to several other operators has very positive. Disc Golf! play on the course if you bring your produced an excellent result. "The history, wildlife and Mt. Washington Alpine Resort own discs, otherwise, you can rent "We are very excited to be adventure of this amazing trio of is now open for its summer season a disc for $3.50 from the hill. Discs working with two other quality activities will take your breath and there is a whole lot of are also available for purchase in adventure companies, Vancouver away and leaves you feeling in west coast adventure excitement being generated around Altitude Sports and Gifts in The Island Air and Morgan’s Landing tune with the west coast life- the brand new Disc Golf Course. Alpine Lodge.