My plans for an alpine centric ski traverse in February were waylaided by the avalanche forecast, which read “considerable” for the alpine and subalpine during the time window I had. In a mix of disappointment but also semi-nervous relief, I opted for plan B: A shorter traverse on mellower terrain that with just one alpine…
Caribou, amongst many other species, are in rapid decline across the boreal forest and have become locally extinct in many areas (see Banff and Pukaskwa…
I finished the last instalment of our PCT 2014 Thru-Hike videos. These are going to be fun to look back on. What a great summer….
SummaryA generously sized pyramid is the ideal do-it-all shelter for a solo hiker. Locus Gear’s offering in this niche is the Khufu, which closely competes…
British Columbia’s Carmanah-Walbran Provincial Park is one of the coolest parks that nobody visits. Protesting in the 80’s – 90’s saved the valley from logging…
Montbell’s Frost Line parka is a light duty winter parka, well suited to use in milder climates like coastal areas during the winter months, or…
Intro Stoves have long been a popular topic in backpacking circles. Alcohol stoves have seen a great deal of popularity in the past decade but…
As with any elective activity, enjoyment of the outdoors can wane when the same experience is repeated without variance. To keep outdoor recreation interesting, variety…
Despite widespread paranoia, mounting your own ski bindings is easy if you have the maturity not to rush the job. The tools, skills and knowledge…
Winter showed up, so this week I headed into the Coast mountains with my wife and two friends for some ski touring. It was nice…