Ashika Morasiewicz
Outdoor Adventurer from the North Shore, BC
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Adventures with T1D
I’m an outdoor adventurer living in Vancouver, BC. I love exploring the outdoors all-year round with my family; whether we’re pushing for a summit or camping next to an alpine lake while challenging my Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). I hope to inspire others by sharing our stories and I hope to be inspired by like-minded Type 1s within our community.
The second peak of Mount Seymour is the last peak before the main summit in the sequence of bumps starting from the parking lot. Unofficially known as “Second Peak” or “Second Pump”, the BC Provincial Government is in the process of renaming it “Tim Jones Peak” after the long time Team Leader of North Shore Rescue, who passed away on January 19, 2014 while hiking on Mt. Seymour. BC Parks and the BC Government have already approved the placement of a memorial plaque, a new SAR helicopter landing pad, and the placement of a rescue cache on its summit. For more information, please follow the facebook page.
Trip date: December 16, 2015
This was a solo snowshoe up Tim Jones Peak (aka Second Peak) in Mount Seymour Provincial Park. The weather was fantastic, the trail was somewhat heavy with traffic, and the views were beautiful. This trip was shortly after our first heavy snowfall on Mt. Seymour. This is an easy to moderate hike/snowshoe behind the Seymour ski hill with great views of Vancouver and the North Shore mountains.
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We’re a few weeks out from the holiday season and well into the new year. So, it’s giveaway time!
We all love free stuff (myself included) and to help you recoup from the holidays, Adventures of a T1D is organizing a contest loaded with goods.
The rules are simple:
1. Follow @adventuresofaT1D on instagram.
2. Like the contest post (on instagram).
3. Share an adventure photo by tagging “@adventuresofaT1D” AND “#adventuresofaT1D” Read More
The above photo is of a sunrise taken along Seymour Road, located in the Mt. Seymour Provincial Park, BC. This moment is symbolic of the new year ahead; new goals, new ambitions, and a new start.
Well, it’s that time of year again, where I spend a some time to reflect on the past 12 months. It’ll take way too long to summarize the year, a lot has happened! With the help of friends and family, I’ve started building my brand as ‘Adventures of a T1D‘ and designed an awesome logo. I met incredible people and I’ve had the opportunity to work with several teams (including Animas Canada, 2XU Canada, and Duck Mountain Outdoors) to help promote diabetes awareness. Most importantly, I was able to connect with countless people who inspire me to try harder, push forward, and keep challenging myself. Read More
November 28, 2015
Ryan and I attended the annual North Shore Rescue Christmas party at Grouse Mountain’s Altitudes Bistro on Saturday evening. With the great weather forecast (clear skies and a temperature inversion), we took advantage of our starting position; after the party, we grabbed our packs and hiked out to Thunderbird Ridge for a winter camp and sunrise.
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This is an easy hike/snowshoe in the Grouse slackcountry with views of the Lower Mainland and beyond. Pros
- Elevation gain: ~200m
- Distance: 5.8km
- Pros: Low avalanche risk in the winter & well trodden/marked winter route Read More