The Reading Revellers
Hiking: Tales of Trails
Hiking: Tales of Trails
Welcome to The Reading Revellers Series.
Welcome to The Reading Revellers Series.
We have invited Mr. Stephen Hui for a special session to share his tales from the trails of southern British Columbia. The topic is Hiking: Tales of Trails.
We have invited Mr. Stephen Hui for a special session to share his tales from the trails of southern British Columbia. The topic is Hiking: Tales of Trails.
Mr. Hui is an accomplished hiker in the British Columbia hiking community. He has also authored two hiking guidebooks, including 105 Hikes In and Around Southern British Columbia and Destination Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia. His new book titled Best Hikes and Nature Walks With Kids In and Around Southwestern British Columbia is coming soon.
Mr. Hui is an accomplished hiker in the British Columbia hiking community. He has also authored two hiking guidebooks, including 105 Hikes In and Around Southern British Columbia and Destination Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia. His new book titled Best Hikes and Nature Walks With Kids In and Around Southwestern British Columbia is coming soon.
Beyond hiking, he is passionate about habitat conservation and climate action. He will use his journey and experience as a guide to highlight the trails that we traverse while exploring the outdoors. We believe his stories will inspire us to enjoy and explore as we get into the world of outdoor adventure.
Beyond hiking, he is passionate about habitat conservation and climate action. He will use his journey and experience as a guide to highlight the trails that we traverse while exploring the outdoors. We believe his stories will inspire us to enjoy and explore as we get into the world of outdoor adventure.
The key thematic areas of his talk are
Hiking: People, Places and Activities
Hiking: Health and Habitat
Hiking : Tales from BC Trails
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Stephen Hui to The Reading Revellers Series. Welcome to the #thereadingrevellers! Thank you for finding the time for this talk.
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Stephen Hui to The Reading Revellers Series. Welcome to the #thereadingrevellers! Thank you for finding the time for this talk.
Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
About Stephen Hui
About Stephen Hui
Stephen started hiking while in late elementary school. Now, he is an author of three hiking guide books, one following the trails of his early inspiration 103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia and another with his family and for every family into hiking. Particularly covering the southwestern British Columbia and northern Washington State trails, he brings his experiences from different parts around the Pacific Northwest areas into his hiking guide book.
Stephen started hiking while in late elementary school. Now, he is an author of three hiking guide books, one following the trails of his early inspiration 103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia and another with his family and for every family into hiking. Particularly covering the southwestern British Columbia and northern Washington State trails, he brings his experiences from different parts around the Pacific Northwest areas into his hiking guide book.
Theme 1 Hiking: People, Places and Activities
Theme 1 Hiking: People, Places and Activities
Often surprising people with their ruggedness, BC trails attract people from different parts of the country and in the US.
Often surprising people with their ruggedness, BC trails attract people from different parts of the country and in the US.
Inspired by the fourth edition 103 hikes book, Stephen wrote his first book 105 Hikes. Condensing many years of hiking experience, each book took three years of work. Working with hiking groups and people who like to hike within a diverse community of local and international people in the Vancouver area, Stephen himself got life changing inspiration while on his Sunshine Coast hike trail. Hiking helps you connect with people since you get to spend a long time together during the hikes. So, Stephen jokingly says that hiking is as much about connecting with people as it is about getting away from the people.
Inspired by the fourth edition 103 hikes book, Stephen wrote his first book 105 Hikes. Condensing many years of hiking experience, each book took three years of work. Working with hiking groups and people who like to hike within a diverse community of local and international people in the Vancouver area, Stephen himself got life changing inspiration while on his Sunshine Coast hike trail. Hiking helps you connect with people since you get to spend a long time together during the hikes. So, Stephen jokingly says that hiking is as much about connecting with people as it is about getting away from the people.
Theme 2 Hiking: Health and Habitat
Theme 2 Hiking: Health and Habitat
Stephen's books often highlight field guides on flora and fauna along the hiking trails. With wildlife pictures more than views, it may come as a surprise to the audience of his books. Stephen enjoys learning about plants, animals and finding patterns that help identify them and their specialities. For instance, some plants can be medicinal or food while others may have severe adverse effects on our body like some poisonous fungi species found in the wild.
Stephen's books often highlight field guides on flora and fauna along the hiking trails. With wildlife pictures more than views, it may come as a surprise to the audience of his books. Stephen enjoys learning about plants, animals and finding patterns that help identify them and their specialities. For instance, some plants can be medicinal or food while others may have severe adverse effects on our body like some poisonous fungi species found in the wild.
Individual hikers have a responsibility towards habitat conservation. Following the 7 Principles of Leave no trace can help in preserving the habitat and the environment we enjoy. Our collective responsibility and the government is to identify and provide necessary funding for trails and parks and environmental conservation.
Individual hikers have a responsibility towards habitat conservation. Following the 7 Principles of Leave no trace can help in preserving the habitat and the environment we enjoy. Our collective responsibility and the government is to identify and provide necessary funding for trails and parks and environmental conservation.
Theme 3 Hiking: Tales from BC Trails
Theme 3 Hiking: Tales from BC Trails
Inspired by his kid who is ten at the time of his new book release, Stephen highlights how we get to cherish every ditches and have a fresh eye views of the details while hiking with kids in his book Best Hikes and Nature Walks with Kids
Inspired by his kid who is ten at the time of his new book release, Stephen highlights how we get to cherish every ditches and have a fresh eye views of the details while hiking with kids in his book Best Hikes and Nature Walks with Kids
On a personal level, taking week long trips, usually 5-10 days of backpacking in small hiking groups, he loves being in the moment during his hikes.
On a personal level, taking week long trips, usually 5-10 days of backpacking in small hiking groups, he loves being in the moment during his hikes.
The Sunshine Coast Trail remains inspirational to him for the publication of his first hiking book and reflecting on things that he cares about the most in his life.
The Sunshine Coast Trail remains inspirational to him for the publication of his first hiking book and reflecting on things that he cares about the most in his life.
Thank you, Stephen! Thanks for inspiring us with your Tales of Trails from British Columbia.
Thank you, Stephen! Thanks for inspiring us with your Tales of Trails from British Columbia.
Q&A Session
Q&A Session
16:10 - 17:10 Do you work with biologists and conservationists? Are there any highlights that you could share today?
16:10 - 17:10 Do you work with biologists and conservationists? Are there any highlights that you could share today?
19:55 - 21:37 How old was your kid when you two hiked together? How was his first experience with nature walks?
19:55 - 21:37 How old was your kid when you two hiked together? How was his first experience with nature walks?
24:55 - 27:30 How can we be responsible towards nature on our hikes? Is more people hiking a good thing?
24:55 - 27:30 How can we be responsible towards nature on our hikes? Is more people hiking a good thing?
34:15 - 35:23 Do you think we should have ice cream stands at the end of each hike? What is your favourite treat after a hike?
34:15 - 35:23 Do you think we should have ice cream stands at the end of each hike? What is your favourite treat after a hike?
41:25 - 44:45 What do you recommend for hikers looking to gear up from intermediate to difficult trails?
41:25 - 44:45 What do you recommend for hikers looking to gear up from intermediate to difficult trails?
49:36 - 52:49 How can hiking trails have a better marking? How often do you find people getting lost in BC trails?
49:36 - 52:49 How can hiking trails have a better marking? How often do you find people getting lost in BC trails?
52:50 - 54:33 What trails do you recommend for a first hike with a baby and how to prepare for them?
52:50 - 54:33 What trails do you recommend for a first hike with a baby and how to prepare for them?
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