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 broke the inertia of civilization and headed out on our 5th leg (section E) of the Great Divide Trail. We were looking forward to this section because we knew it…
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…