Four days hiking the Berg Lake Trail in Mount Robson Provincial Park
Berg Lake Trail
Hiking: Completed Trails + Bucket List
Caves, Peaks and Lakes in Strathcona Provincial Park, Vancouver Island
Thanksgiving weekend rolled around quickly this year and for once I didn't have anything planned for the long weekend. Not wanting to waste the opportunity to get out of the city, we decided last minute to board a ferry for Vancouver Island on Friday after work and head north to the Campbell River area. Campbell... Continue Reading →
Trip Report: Sproatt Alpine Trail
I read about this trail on the Whistler Hiatus website and it sounded like a great intermediate hike for August. The site did warn that this trail is not fully completed yet- there is an organization working on building the trail at the moment and they are not estimated to reach completion until Summer 2016.... Continue Reading →
Scramble in the Tolkein Range. Mt. Gandalf, Mt. Shadowfax, and the Brian Waddington Hut/ Phelix Creek Area.
Nearest town: Pemberton Brian Waddington Hut: Distance: 10 km return (depending on parking location) | Elevation gain: 1,000 m. Mount Gandalf. Elevation gain: 669 m from hut Mt. Shadowfax. 595 m from hut Special notes: The area is closed for grizzly bear foraging from August 15 - October 15 each year. Trip completed: July 2017... Continue Reading →
Biking the Canyon to Coast Trail: Chilliwack Section
When completed, this multi-use trail will run 550km from Hope all the way to the Georgia Straight in Delta. The completed section in Chilliwack extends from Island 22 Regional Park to Ferry Island Provincial Park, near the bridge to Agassiz. Key Trail Stats: Distance: 18 km one way Time: 2 hours Elevation: Trail Use: Gravel... Continue Reading →
What to Pack: Food for Overnight Hikes
Choosing what food to bring on an overnight trip can be a daunting process. Not only do you want to be rewarded at the end of a long and challenging journey with a delicious meal, you want that meal to be relatively light, as you’ve had to carry it on your back, possibly for several... Continue Reading →
Bikepacking on Saturna Island
A weekend spent cycling and camping on Saturna Island - one of the Canadian Southern Gulf Islands.
Semaphore Lakes and Locomotive Mountain, Pemberton
A scramble to the summit of Locomotive Mountain.
Kayaking in Desolation Sound, B.C.
Desolation Sound is a stunning environmental reserve at the northern tip of the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia. In May 2015 I explored parts of the Sound on a four-day kayaking trip. It requires a fair amount of time and effort to get to Desolation Sound, which ensures a modicum of quiet and reprieve from... Continue Reading →
Highlights of the Olympic Peninsula, WA
Washington's Olympic Peninsuala features a UNESCO World Heritage Site and boasts one of the few places on earth where you can experience alpine meadows, lush rainforests and sandy beaches all in the space of one day. Port Townsend We were visiting from British Columbia, so the first stop for us after a short ferry ride... Continue Reading →
Weekend Wilderness 