Opinion: A thoroughly enjoyable area to explore, albeit one not to be underestimated. The trail to Valentine Lake was really quite lovely, though I worry about the route through the meadows becoming a mucky mess. The lake was pretty and best appreciated from higher ground. Cassiope Mountain was a moderately challenging scramble on account of … Continue reading Valentine Lake, 3-5 Sep 2022
Initial thoughts After the past two years of excellent hiking I had lowered my expectations about how this year might go. We made the effort to book three big trips, reserving backcountry spots for two trips in Banff and one in Yoho, plus another week-long adventure in the South Chilcotins. But apart from that, I … Continue reading 2022 in review: Top Trips and Stats
Well here we are a month later and I've written precisely zero new posts. 🙁 (Actually more than a month if you're being pedantic.) Can I blame it on the fact that we've spent a lot of time being outdoors these past few weeks? Yes, yes I can, and I will! September was indeed a … Continue reading Being Outdoors, October 2022
Being. Outdoors. 