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5 reasons to love Stillwater Bluffs even if you aren’t a rock climber

Posted by on Apr 15, 2016

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The Stillwater Bluffs are well-known and loved by local rock-climbers. But there are lots of other reasons that this place is special. Local photographer and bluff-crawler Jason Addy shared a few of his favourites with us.

1. The adventure

Rock Climbing at Stillwater Bluffs

Of course, the rock climbing is stellar too.

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Some people like more adventure than others.

2. The companions you share the place with

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It’s better with two.

The golden hour at the bluffs.

3. The scenery

Sunset on the Bluffs

Another fantastic spot from which to view a sunset.

4. The flora

Few-flowered Shooting Star

Few-flowered Shooting Star

Large timber like this means the bluffs are in the sights of logging company Island Timberlands.

Large timber like this means the bluffs are in the sights of logging company Island Timberlands.

5. And the fauna

Flower Crab Spider

Flower Crab Spider – do you see it?

Ensatina Salamander

Ensatina Salamander

Leopard Nudibranch

Leopard Nudibranch – just one of hundreds of inter-tidal special in the tide pools and cracks around the bluffs.

Northern Alligator Lizard

Northern Alligator Lizard

Rough-Skinned Newt

Rough-Skinned Newt

If you love the bluffs, or would like to get to know them better, join a community discussion Monday, April 18 at 7 pm at VIU. You can also learn more at Friends of Stillwater Bluffs.

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