Solo Fall Camping in Heavy Rain | Vancouver Island

Another weekend solo hiking deep into the mountains of British Columbia, Canada. Only this time I found myself in the temperate rainforest of Vancouver Island. Carrying 30 lbs into the backcountry, my dog and I attempt to reach an alpine lake and setup camp in the rain.

My dog and I are based in British Columbia, Canada and spend the weekends adventuring, exploring mountains, camping, paddling, fishing, riding motorcycles. Thanks for being here :).

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GEAR I USE

DOG CAMPING GEAR

0:00 Truck camping at the trailhead
1:43 19 mile hike begins
6:20 base camp
7:44 almost at the lake
8:52 will i make it to the second lake?
11:31 dinner time
13:30 good morning
14:30 see you next time

[TheGardenAndWormLady]

I love that your videos are cheerful! And you’re positive attitude 😊

[charmontravel]

Kryo is living his best life! That dog looks at you with so much love and devotion. You're his whole world! It's beautiful to watch.

[betheackers]

I watch your videos to relax! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.

[angelgalindo]

Kiro(?) is SO chill when you put on his lil coat! Shows just how strong your bond is and how much your pup trusts you! 🤯

[MatthewHill-vckn]

You are a gift to film-making, absolutely not a "horrible filmaker". Yay for Madison old-school vlog, the drone stuff is slick, but we love your down to earth, ness. No one else makes such a stunning protagonist in so many lush and spectacular settings. The past year of not even getting out to trail hike or bike nor SUP, your energy to do so, has truely been my greenery time. Though you could call it screen time, for me personally I consider it quality time. You have been a groundbreaker in combined old school hiking, and most modern conveying of the experience. Thanks always and forever, also for knowing when to turn around. Not a walk of shame, an expert decision maker at staying safe within boundries, even though you are a girl that knows no bounds! Thanks for being the tough energetically charged one, for those of us doing the work-weed-sleep routine, you are admired as an artist's artist, creating art no one else ever has. Please definitely don't admonish your creativity and inspiration!

[ghulamqasim]

I just discovered your channel while scrolling YouTube and trust me girl, I am in LOVE with you. I am not getting tired of listening to you. I wish you see my comment. ❤

[patrooney]

I think turning back was the best choice. Beautiful country.

[rajubanerjee]

Really your videos are awesome and adventurous. When I relax then I watch your videos.

[MarleyMe]

You're the third person on my feed I've seen visit Vancouver Island recently. I think youtube is trying to plan my next vacation for me.

[djmatt]

Landslide lake is definitely one of my favourite hikes, it is soo nice up there in the summer, and the bugs aren't even bad.

[RDave]

I've lived on the Island my whole life, it's a great place to get out in nature. Nice to see you making smart choices while out there solo.

[glenng.]

Lol "I'm Canadian and I run warm" very true and straight to the point. Funny!

[ccwestman]

there's nothing like the sound of cars after a long solo hike. i love these vidz!

[Andy]

The view of the lake combined with fresh air, absolutely perfect! Best part is you have it mostly to yourself 😃

[lisabartkowski]

Watching from Germany. You are so brave! I find your content so inspiring ❤

[JohnnyBeegood]

I would have turned around too. Wet slippery rocks in the dark are dicey. Amazing scenery. Nice hike.😄🥰❤
Glad you didn't run into any vicious dogs off leash. Those people are whackos.

[adampetriw]

Landslide Lake on the Elk River Trail in Strathcona Provincial Park on Vancouver Island. You will need to give your friend Forestry Forest a call to tackle the stunning Mount Colonel Foster, a more challenging mountain if you are a beginner. Strathcona is a cool park, since you can do some pretty awesome traverses that most people don’t do, as they involve route finding and some logistical challenges. For example, you can hike Bedwell Lakes up to Cream Lake, then up and over Mount Septimus down to Love Lake, Della Falls and down and out via Great Central Lake (either get picked up by a water taxi, or if you are particularly adventurous, have them drop of your canoe or kayak of choice so you can paddle back yourself). There are other amazing traverses that I’ve heard about from locals who live in Campbell River also (some that start at the Buttle Lake side and exist via the Forbidden Plateau side). I would also recommend a multiday adventure to get to and climb the Golden Hinde, Vancouver Island’s highest peak (Forest would love that one). Nice thing about Strathcona Provincial Park is that you don’t need reservations for most backcountry camping.

Another adventure you might be interested in on the island are the Tachu, Nootka, and Hesquiat trail trio… just need to arrange logistics in terms of how to get from one trail to the other via either sea plane or boat taxis to do all three in a row, one after the other. These would be tackled from Gold River (or Tahsis if you are looking to start Tachu via boat and transfer over to Nootka with a boat taxi vs float plane). For someone like yourself, I would highly recommend an adventure like this!

Still waiting for you to tackle the GDT… the most legendary and beautiful trail in our backyard, in my opinion. Just be careful, someone’s dog died on it last year, from exhaustion I presume. And the mighty Assiniboine… nothing beats the tops of Mountains. I’ve done a ton of hiking, but my heart will always be in the mountains, and climbing them. Nothing better than that in life, period.

Stay safe! Love your content, as always! Keep pushing your limits!

[Backyard_Survival_CN]

Right on! Vancouver Island is our stomping grounds, nice to see other creators come and experience it.

[Kevinpro]

Nature is a peace as like you madi so beautiful as like nature

[ShahidKhan-qngy]

"Absolutely loved this video! The way you captured the lush green scenery made it such a joy to watch. Thank you for sharing this beautiful experience!"
Almighty Allah give you a good health.