This section was a bit more scattered, but with some more unusual sightings. One moose - a young bull What looked to be a wolverine walking away from me at Timothy Slide campground as I was walking to the toilet in the dark. It seemed reluctant to move from it's resting spot! Ducks! Lots of … Continue reading Wildlife Summary: GDT Section F/G
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Wildlife Summary: GDT Section E
We had a break from a few days with no animal sightings and got a wave of sightings instead! Several Ptarmigans - three when we just finished going down "Owen Pass" AKA "Zinger Pass". Then about five of them running around when we woke up at Michele Lake A herd of big horned sheep when … Continue reading Wildlife Summary: GDT Section E
GDT Reflection: Mid Point
We are halfway through the trail now, so now is probably a good time to reflect on how it's been so far. Itinerary We planned our itinerary in a bit of detail and it has been pretty accurate so far. We have been trying to keep to our permits so we have made sure to … Continue reading GDT Reflection: Mid Point
Wildlife Summary: GDT Section D
Well this one is easy.. in all of Section D we saw: Nothing We were so beat and struggling to push through the brush that we really did not get to spot anything!
Wildlife Summary: GDT Section C
In GDT Section C we did not see as diverse wildlife as Section B. But when we did see something, we saw a lot of it! Quick summary below: Grouse and three chicks Grouse and two chicks 21 toads Lots of ground squirrels Lots of people! Some interesting unidentified animal remains... In Section C we … Continue reading Wildlife Summary: GDT Section C
Wildlife Summary: GDT Section B
This is my final summary of wildlife in Section B. We saw some interesting wildlife in Section A as well but didn't think to summarize it earlier. I've put some highlights from Section A in this post as well.Please be kind; I'm not an expert. We also struggled to get photos in time so you … Continue reading Wildlife Summary: GDT Section B
Longest we have hiked ever
It's official. We have just passed the furthest we have hiked. The JMT is approximately 211 miles, which is just over 339 km. From my log, we should be just at 339 km here at the Peter Lougheed Park Visitor Centre. I feel great and can keep on hiking!
A little bit about camp sites
After spending two weeks on trail, I have some observations about camp sites. A number of marked sites are for use with horses. I'm all for mixed use, but these sites do carry some baggage. It may be in your best interest to move on past them! In many cases these are best described as … Continue reading A little bit about camp sites
GDT Reflection: Day 7
After the first 7 days I thought I'd write down some reflections on the trip so far. Challenges The trip so far has had a number of difficult moments (and so early!), but day 4 has shown that every day can reveal yet another challenge for us to face. On day one, our challenge was … Continue reading GDT Reflection: Day 7
Day 00/0 On our way to the GDT!
After a slow morning, which just seemed to crawl along... we made it to the airport with no problems. With coffee and cookie in hand we waited for our plane in the sunshine. The flight was brief, and uneventful. Barely enough time to settle in before the flight was over! We arrived in Calgary and … Continue reading Day 00/0 On our way to the GDT!
Backpacks & Bike Racks 