Ashika Parsad
Outdoor Adventurer from Vancouver, BC
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Adventures of a T1D
I’m an outdoor adventurer living in Vancouver, BC. I love exploring the outdoors all-year round, whether 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 stories and I hope to be inspired by like-minded Type 1s within our community.
Relaxing and snowshoeing at East Gate for the weekend.
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Trip date: July 9, 2017
There’s something special about exploring new places. Rather than keeping a steady rhythm, it forces you to change your pace, position, and expectations. This has to be good for the soul.
We’re new to the Eastgate area and haven’t spent much time east of Manning Park. A few of us decided to check out Flat Top Mountain during wildflower season. The trip was on our radar, and moved up in priority due to recent condition updates. There are a few ways to approach Flat Top mountain; we approached it from Placer Lake, which allowed quick access into the alpine. Read More
Self-Confidence
We’ve all heard the saying – whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right. Your ability to accomplish something depends on your belief in your ability to accomplish it.
Your belief in your own abilities depends on a lot of different things: judgement, expectations, past experiences, environment. These things drive your attitude, motivation, and ultimately, what you can and can’t do. Self-belief plays a huge role in how you approach goals, tasks, and challenges. Read More
Trip date: May 22, 2017
Ahh May, the rest stop before summer. This is about the time we start embracing the sun, anticipating the summer months, and planning out & preparing for new adventures. We had plans for the long weekend, none of which panned out because Ryan & I ended up fighting a cold. By Monday, we were eager to get out, and decided to check out the Mosquito Creek cascades in North Vancouver. Read More
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