But it was a specific Tuesday in July that turned her summer job into a turning point. A thunderstorm had rolled through the North Shore the night before, forcing an emergency closure. When Freya arrived the next morning, the lead ranger was out sick. That left Freya—the senior-most guide on shift despite only having six weeks of experience—to perform the post-storm line inspection.

By J. Harper

And sometimes, that bridge is made of rope, suspended 80 feet above a creek, swaying gently in the wind. Freya Mayer is a student at the University of British Columbia. West Coast Canopy Adventures will be hiring for the 2025 season beginning in March.