(FYI—Everyone pictured in our first Locals Wilderness First Aid class walked out alive!) Did you know that if someone is having an asthma attack and doesn’t have medicine, caffeine can be used as a substitute? Or that keeping your phone…
Time to pack away your gloves, toques and skis, it’s almost summer! There’s nothing like those first few days of sunshine as we move into spring, and we’re already dreaming of all our favourite summer outdoor activities: hiking, biking, paddle…
Vancouver is beautiful in the spring and everyone wants to get outside and enjoy the start of the season, but even though the sun is finally out, a lot of the best local hikes are still covered in snow. Don’t…
Growing up on the cold and windy Danish west coast, Jakob Ager was sailing and surfing from a young age. He’s lived and worked in the mountains of Norway, and currently resides in Vancouver BC, working as a freelance photographer.…
We all have reasons why we can’t go on that hike/bike/run/canoe trip. Maybe you tell yourself, ‘I'm out of shape, I’ll slow everyone down’ or ‘I don’t have the gear,’ or even simply ‘I don’t know where to start.’ Amber…
Spring is coming in fast and we couldn’t be more excited, but there’s still time to sneak in a few epic snow days. Strap on your snowshoes and head to Cypress Mountain for these Adventures with Yervana Local Sofie. Snowshoe…
Pre-Launch Party Highlights Before Yervana officially launched, we threw a bash to show our appreciation for the Yervana Locals who helped us pave the way and stay on the right trail. Locals, Explorers, partners, friends and the Yervana crew came…
Originally from Brazil and raised on the North Shore of Vancouver, Cherihan Hassun is a travel photographer, rock climber, storyteller, business designer and a Yervana Local. By Cherihan Hassun I realize that my mattress provides a better sleep than my…
It doesn’t have to be summer to enjoy the sun, and you don’t need perfect weather to catch a perfectly beautiful sunrise in and around Vancouver. In fact, cloudy skies can make for spectacular viewing, with the light parting the…
What is Yervana? Do you dream of skiing the best powder, hiking hidden trails, or canoeing into crystal clear water? With Yervana, you can make that daydream your next outdoor adventure. Yervana is an app and web-based platform connecting adventure-seekers…