There are a lot of ladders on the West Coast Trail.The number goes up and down as they do work on the trail be estimates put it around 70. My feelings towards the ladders ranged from excitement to hatred. We’d come around another corner and… Read More »75km Countdown: The Ladders on the West Coast Trail
This is one of many posts about the West Coast Trail trip I did in 2013. See the rest of the West Coast Trail posts. ** Mud. Lots of it. I expected to see a lot of mud on the West Coast Trail but I… Read More »The First Mud Pit of the West Coast Trail
The West Coast Trail is long. It takes most people 6 or 7 days to complete. I hiked it last year with some friends. At the end of our second day hiking we were beat. We were tired and sore and just wanted to sit… Read More »The Pros and Cons to a Bigger Backpack
Since high school, I’ve run to stay fit. At that time it was more just because we were forced to run in gym class but I liked it all the same. One thing I noticed quickly was music changed the pace of my running. Getting… Read More »Make your music run with you: TrailMix Pro App Review
That feeling of being weightless, gliding through the dry, powdery snow. That feeling of wonder as you gaze at the snow-capped peaks surrounding you entirely. That feeling of relaxation as you realize there’s no work, no computers and no boss within 50 kilometers of where… Read More »Book Review: The Avalanche Handbook
Do you have outdoor skills that you would like to share with boys and girls ages 14 to 17? Scouts Canada, the leading youth organization in Canada, is searching for the right people to fill the roles of Venturer Advisor with a local Scout group. … Read More »Scouts Canada Looking for Volunteers in Nanaimo
The number of bridges on the West Coast Trail changes constantly as they build new ones, fix old ones and detour the trail around damaged sections. Estimates range from 130 to 150. There are many. Bridges were always a welcome change from the gnarled roots… Read More »Photo: Bridge 102 on the West Coast Trail
In preparation for this “winter” (those are big quotes), I’ve been reading through Backcountry Skiing: Skills for Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering from The Mountaineers Books. Since ski touring is my latest obsession, I grabbed a couple books all about the snow. Interested in Ski… Read More »Book Review: Backcountry Skiing – Skills for Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering
Imagine you’re out on a 3 day hike with some friends. The weather is good, the scenery is amazing and you’re making great time towards your destination. You have a digital SLR camera in your heavy multi-day backpack so you can show friends and family… Read More »One simple way to keep your camera at your fingertips while hiking
If you’ve been anywhere near the shoe industry these days, you’ll notice lots of new shoes coming out. Some are huge and squishy and feel like you have 2 feet of foam attached to your feet (like the Hoka’s) and others so thin with no support… Read More »TevaSphere Shoe Review
