Hike Last Saturday to Mount Apps

        Last Saturday, I went hiking up Mount Apps in the Beaufort Mountains on Vancouver Island. We met in the parking lot of the new tourist info center and we drove for two hours to get to the start of the trail. The weather looked like it was going to be good but when we neared the top of the mountain it got cold, windy, and foggy.  I was excited to write my name on the log book at the top of the mountain.  We were gone most of the day.

Search and Rescue Week 1

Last night was my first night at search and rescue. I learned lots of different types of knots and how to tie them.


Here is a list of some training I will be doing while part of the AVRS - Alberni Valley Rescue Squad:

Wilderness SAR

* Wilderness first aid
* Tracking
* Map and compass
* Search techniques
* Lost Person Behavior
* Outdoor survival
* Radio and GPS operations
* Swift water Rescue
* Small Watercraft Operations
*rock climbing
Specialized Training

* Ground search and rescue (GSAR) team leader
* SAR Management
* High angle rope rescue
* Rope Rescue Team Leader
* Rope Rescue Instructor
* GSAR Instructor
* Organized Avalanche Response

Big White

My family went skiing at Big White last year. I  had fun because it was a new mountain with hardly anyone on the runs. I am the only one that snowboards in my family.