In September 2019 I’ll be travelling to Scotland to walk the West Highland Way. One hundred and fifty kilometers in 5 days, ninety-four miles. This will be the first time I travel internationally since I was a teenager, almost exactly 30 years ago. My grown son will join me and we’ll hike an average…
The ten essentials for hiking. I recently shared a post on my Facebook page that was originally written by the Kananaskis Country Public Safety page. They posted a photo of a fully charged cell phone laying on the table with a headlamp. The post read: “We can’t help but notice a pattern developing in…
*Disclaimer – I’m not concerned about ultralight when it comes to my first aid kit – your mileage may vary My sons are both emergency responders, being prepared is just what we do. When I asked my EMT son to put together a first aid kit for his mama you can imagine, it…
What’s in my pack? Here is a running list of my go-to gear … things change over time and this will update as I switch up my gear. But for now … this is what I have on my back when I go backcountry. This does not include my camera gear. That tends to…
A collection of webcams showing off my favourite places in the Canadian Rockies with related-area-hikes. There are a variety of town, road and ski hill webcams to choose from below. Use them to research upcoming trips, hikes, road-trips etc. Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada WEB CAMS: Jasper Sky Tram Marmot Basin Ski Hill Webcams…