July 9 – 15 GDT 660km to 850km (190 km) Section 5 of 12 After a restful 1.5 days in Saskatchewan Crossing, T and I…
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Great Divide Trail Yo-Yo: Part 4 – Floodplains & Brush
Despite a lot of snow in the first half of the GDT (perhaps 50% more than expected), T and I arrived at the mid point…
Great Divide Trail Yo-Yo: Part 3 – Still Winter
On June 26, T and I wandered back into civilization after persevering through (and often enjoying) a very difficult 210 km (130 mile) third section…
Great Divide Trail Yo-Yo: Part 2 – Reprieve from Winter
T and I are taking a rest day (June 17) at Peter Lougheed Park after hiking another 8 days and 195km on the Great Divide…
Great Divide Trail Yo-Yo: Part 1 – Snowy Crux?
T and I are resting in Coleman, AB after finishing the first section (145km) of our 2250km yo-yo of the Great Divide Trail. She writes…
Great Divide Trail Yo-Yo 2017
In a little over two weeks, T and I will be starting our second thru-hike. We’re attempting a yo-yo hike of the Canadian Rockies via the Great…
TarpTent Saddle 2 vs StratoSpire 2
(Update: My full review of the Saddle 2 is now available) TarpTent recently released their new Saddle 2 tent, which has led to discussion over…
Review: Hanchor Marl 42L Pack
Summary The Marl is Hanchor’s first mid-sized pack aimed at backpacking. It’s strengths include outstanding craftsmanship, excellent material choices, a refined feature set and excellent…
Stein Valley Easter
On Easter weekend, T and I did our first real backpacking trip of the season with a few friends. We headed to the Stein Valley…
A Return to Ski Touring
T and I have been enjoying the slow life since we left the city and our jobs 3 weeks ago. We’re not really in a…