Week 3 of the PCT

Day 14 was the day where we got our first “real” hitch from absolute strangers from Idyllwild back to Paradise Valley cafe. The four of us (Sun bear, Cheers, Andrew and I) were picked up by a lovely elderly couple on their way to lunch with friends. While we drove through the charred remnants of […]

Sunny day for a self arrest

So we headed out for the day to Seymour Mountain for a little practice on our self arresting skills. Lora and I walked away with some valuable skills!

Thoughts leading up to the Pacific Crest Trail

These thoughts brought to you by Lora T minus 8. Things are getting real – real fast. We have both finally had our last days at work after a long lead up and now the PCT is our only priority. Each time someone asks me about the PCT, I get more excited for our journey […]

Garibaldi Winter Hike pt.2

The morning was cold. Very cold. The inside of the tent was dusted in frozen condensation. The thought of leaving our sleeping bags seemed absurd and we both agreed to stay here forever. However, things never go to plan and the urge to pee was the driving force behind us getting out of our sleeping […]

Kjeragbolten – the perilous boulder

“Wouldn’t it be awesome to do this?” Andrew asked, waving an Instagram photo in front of my face.I grabbed his phone so I could see the photo properly. My eyes widened, “Are you crazy? Do you want me to die?” The photo was of Kjeragbolten. What is Kjeragbolten? It is a medium sized boulder wedged […]

Garibaldi winter hike

So there we were, making our second attempt to snowshoe to Garibaldi Lake in the middle of winter. Last year we had tried our luck but had to turn back due to a few logistical errors, such as starting out too late and getting our car stuck in the snow. However, this year we had […]

Gear selections

Oh boy..The gear. If you haven’t already gathered and tested your gear, this may come as quite overwhelming. Do not fret! We’ll go over the gear you’ll need for this epic hike and I will share what we took on our adventure in 2017. First off, lets start with the big 4 (sleeping bag, tent, […]

A Beary Close Encounter

Throughout the summer, we had wished that we could see a wild bear on one of our hikes (from a safe distance, of course!) Even when we had hiked through Elfin Lakes, an area known for having lots of bear activity, we saw a lot berry tinged bear droppings on the trail, but not the […]

Where to start on the West Coast Trail

How to start planning for the West Coast Trail. Whether you have hiked before or are relatively new, please read below for some first had knowledge on how to plan your trip for the West Coast Trail. Picking a date and what direction to start Gear Selections (and my gear list) How to get to […]

Galiano Island

Galiano Island We start on a chilly March morning. The plan was to take a taxi to the Tsawwassen ferry terminal from downtown Vancouver at 5 am. Always a great idea to start your day at 5 am right? The taxi comes on time and we board the ferry as foot passengers, no problems. By […]