Photo by Ruth and Dave in the Outdoor Vancouver Flickr pool.

1. Tyler Wright went missing during a 5 day solo hike. He was supposed to finish the trek Aug 16, but there is still an ongoing search to find him.
2. North Shore SAR has also been busy on Salt Spring Island and near Lions Bay
3. Woman critical after West Van scuba diving accident.
4. The Grouse Grind record time was shattered this week
5. B.C. senior begins ‘Grind’ climbs for Pakistan
6. VIA Unplugged takes us to Minnekhada Regional Park

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Only a few articles this week, and they’re all from Globe and Mail. Weird.

1. B.C. ready to ban all backcountry activities (over forest fires)
2. Mountain biking puts an end to Whistler’s summer slumber
3. Sea kayaking on Vancouver Island’s wild West Coast
4. Seventh annual Crankworx festival attracts top international freeride competitors

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Photo by Ruth and Dave in the Outdoor Vancouver Flickr pool.

I’ve always done the weekly links post on Sundays but recently noticed not many people are visiting the site on Sunday. I thought I’d start doing a Friday Links instead to see it works out better.

1. Grizzlies spotted on Vancouver Island
2. Two hikers found safe as evacuation order ends after Pemberton landslide
3. Sea Kayaking British Columbia: Islands at the Edge of the World
4. Bikes, bugs and bear – The TransRockies mountain bike race
5. It’s getting easier to camp in BC’s Provincial Parks
6. Vancouver businesses battle new bike lane proposal
7. My guest post for Island Adventurer on the Grouse Grind

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Photo by .WJF in the Outdoor Vancouver Flickr pool.

I’ve always done the weekly links post on Sundays but recently noticed not many people are visiting the site on Sunday. I thought I’d start doing a Friday Links instead to see it works out better.

1. A fall at the Lions leads to an airlift rescue.
2. Rescue near Elfin Lakes marks 100th airborne operation for North Shore Rescue
3. Stawamus Chief Mountain Proving Irresistible to BASE Jumpers
4. Hot off the press: NEW West Coast Trail Speed Record
5. B.C. fires prompt river concerns
6. Vancouver is Awesome Unplugged has a great review fo the Elfin Lakes hike
7. B.C.’s most popular parks offer a little of everything
8. North Van men race to the midnight sun
9. Crankworx a chain of events
10. Stand Up Paddle Board Demo Day on August 8th at Rocky Point Kayak in Port Moody
11. A new study confirms what I always suspected, that Lucky Underwear Improves Athletic Performance

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1. Campfire ban in effect for B.C. coastal region
2. How to be Fire Safe this Summer in BC
3. A nice review of the Seymour Valley Trailway
4. 5 Places to Sea Kayak Within 90 Minutes of Vancouver
5. North Van resident wakes up to paraglider on his roof
6. Bear attacks men on Vancouver Island
7. Enter the Nature Trust of BC “Celebrating Nature Photo Contest”
8. Cousteau dives into water crisis and visits Van Aquarium
9. Tempo Running Tips to Boost Your Speed

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