Check out all my latest backpacking adventures and tips on how to get out more yourself. From trip reports to packing tips, you’ll find it all here!
After completing the Glacier Lake Hike one rainy day I knew I had to come back and try backpacking to Glacier Lake. After a few failed attempts…thanks June snow, it was finally time! The Glacier Lake Hike is usually accessible fairly early in the hiking season even though it is located along the Icefields Parkway….
I am always so excited to get my backpack on when spring rolls around but most trails aren’t accessible still in the mountains. One great early season option is backpacking Lake Minnewanka. The low level trail is often snow free by early to mid May with the option of a day hike to the Aylmer…
Got itchy feet to hit the trail? Here are some popular spring backpacking trips in the Rockies, these are lower elevation trails which tend to be snow free earlier allowing backpackers to enjoy these trails in Spring, depending on the year. Winter in the mountains is different every year so before you head out on…
When it comes to buying a backpacking tent it can be so hard to know where to start! Our go to for the last seven years has been the Marmot Tungsten Two person tent. This awesome tent has stood the test of time and survived many storms, from thunder and lightning on the Skoki Loop,…
Backpacking the Rockwall trail is one of the best backcountry camping trips in the Rockies. Full of incredible views from waterfalls to glaciers but it’s a big trip and one not to be taken lightly. With long days on the trail often involving mountain passes and therefore a fair amount of elevation, when teamed with…
The Sawback Trail is a backpacking trail that has been on my list for a long time but due to backcountry closures and time, has never quite come to fruition for me. This trail runs between Mount Norquay Ski Resort in Banff and The Lake Louise Ski Resort and for us has been one to…
Two phrases come to mind when people think of backpacking Tonquin Valley in Jasper National park, the first is how atrocious the bugs are and the second is how wet the trail is. This was my second time backpacking Tonquin Valley and I have to say the second time was wildly more pleasant when it…
Garibaldi Lake is a popular destination for backpackers and day hikers alike, for good reason! This huge blue lake with towering mountains covered in glaciers at the back is certainly a sight to see. It is a popular base to complete other hikes in the area or a stop on a multiday trip. One thing…
When it comes to snapping up a great camping spot for the summer the best way is to join the pack on the day camping reservations open! By getting a camping reservation on opening day it makes it easy to plan your whole summer well in advance, something I like doing, although I always seem…
We typically only purchase items for outdoors adventures when they are on sale. This means black friday sales are a perfect time to snag some high price items for a more reasonable price! Camping, hiking and many other outdoor adventures require gear and so we are always looking for the best prices for our favorite…