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,…
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…
I’ll be the first to admit that I often pack a few luxury items for backpacking trips on top of the essentials. I appreciate the extra comfort and the treats for both the hike and at camp. Some of these luxury items I take with me on every backpacking trip, while others I switch in…
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…
I hadn’t intended to hike the Brazeau Loop but with the large snowpack over winter one year, resulting in late summer flooding some of my other plans were cancelled and I managed to snag a last minute booking to do the Brazeau Loop. What an incredible and, in my opinion, wildly underrated trip! Unlike other…
We love to go on paddle trips, so we decided to compile a list of our favourite paddle trips in the Rockies. We typically take these trips in our canoe although they could all be completed in kayaks if that is your preference. For the sake of ease, this list of paddle trips in the…
I have been trying to go backpacking to Fish Lakes in Banff National Park for a few years. Everything I’d read about it, said what a beautiful trail it was and I had no doubt but it’s always a tough one to get a reservation for! If I had a reservation, it was so smoky…
When it comes to backpacking, my go to pack is the Osprey Ariel 65, this female specific pack fits everything I need in it for at least a seven day adventure, plus I’ve owned this pack for five years now and it’s been on numerous adventurous and is still going strong! It isn’t the cheapest…