Getting Ready for Summer – 2023 Edition
So far, 2023 has been a far cry from last year. While the winter of 2021-2022 came in with a well...
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Outdoor Systems – Part 3 – The 5 components of an Outdoor System
In this article I’ll talk about the different components that go into an outdoor system, and...
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Outdoor Systems – Part 2 – The 10+2 Outdoor Systems
In my last article I introduced the concept of outdoor systems and why it’s important to...
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Outdoor Systems – Part 1 – The 10 Essentials vs Outdoor Systems
“Everything must be made as simple as possible. But not simpler.” – Albert Einstein This is the...
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Summer Adventures 2022 – Part 4 – Rockwall
Sometimes the 4th time is the charm. For the past few years, Rockwall has been my “White Whale”....
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Summer Adventures 2022 – Part 3 – Little Yoho Valley and Iceline
I must admit, Yoho National Park is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to explore these...
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Summer Adventures 2022 – Part 2 Skoki
Day 1 – August 18th – Fish Creek trailhead to Baker Lake (12km, 750m elevation gain, 150m...
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Summer Adventures 2022 – Part 1 GDT Section C
Day 1 – July 24th – Interlake Trailhead to Turbine Canyon Campground (14km, 525m elevation...
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Getting Ready for Summer – 2022 Edition
Hard to believe, but May is already coming to a close. While spring has definitely arrived in the...
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Hiking the Tamarack
Even since my first visit to Waterton Lakes National Park in the spring of 2020, I was intrigued...
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Kananaskis Backcountry Bingo – Part 2
Part 2 of our review of backcountry campgrounds in Kananaskis
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Kananaskis Backcountry Bingo – Part 1
The first part of our review of backcountry campgrounds in Kananaskis Country Alberta
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Summer Plans
Detailing how my summer plans played out in reality
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Countdown to the Great Divide Trail
Last weekend marked the four week mark until I embark on thru hike of the Great Divide Trail (GDT)...
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Sections F and G of the Great Divide Trail
Wrapping up with Sections F and G of the Great Divide Trail (GDT). Check out the previous article...
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Meet Kelly & Heiko
Now that we have hobbits of our own, it’s a chance to share what we’ve learned (from the mistakes we’ve made). Read more ...
