Sitting front and center in my gear room [sorry guests, the toys come first] is a box full of paper maps for parks mountains around the world. There’s something I really like…
Browsing Tag
trails
When I’m not in my [evil but warm] mountaineering boots, I love the feel and weight of a low-cut good trail runner but for longer hikes or days with bigger packs, a…
When I first started traveling the outdoors I would spend my days getting dirty in the mountains only to return to some local business hotel, sneak my muddy boots past the reception and crash…
In the middle of summer, preparing for a day long adventure doesn’t really require much. You grab your light pack, throw in a few bottles of water, a couple snacks, your new camera,…
About a year ago I came home with an exciting update for my trail condition page: Dog Mountain had snow! It wasn’t much, a couple inches on the meadows path up to the summit,…
Places to Visit
Come for the Slopes, Stay for the Adventures: Things to Do When Visiting Banff in Winter
It goes without saying that visiting a world renowned mountain town in winter starts and ends with visits to the slopes but when it comes to Banff, that’s just one item on…