GDT kms: 0 Daily kms: ~7 We woke up a bit before 5am to the sound of rain falling on the tent and we quickly closed the vestibule doors and tucked our packs and shoes under cover. We kept dozing for a bit more until 5:30am or so when we deflated the sleeping pad and … Continue reading Day 2 – Scariest day of our lives?
Category: Hiking
Day 1 – Bushwhacking uphill
GDT kms: 0 Daily kms: ~30 We got up bright and early at 5am and had a bit of a slow start as we sorted out final things with our gear before we hit the trail at 6:20am. The first part of the day was beautiful, easy walking that had us ahead of schedule. Our … Continue reading Day 1 – Bushwhacking uphill
Day 0 – The longest hitch
GDT kms: 6 Daily kms: 12 We started today with a rough start as neither of us were able to get much sleep on the bus. We arrived in Pincher Creek around 3:45am and then needed to wait until 5:00am for the Timmy's to open. We grabbed breakfast and sat around Timmy's for around an … Continue reading Day 0 – The longest hitch
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!
GDT: 24 hour Count Down Until the Journey to Waterton
In 24 hours we leave our comfortable, tiny apartment in East Vancouver and start our two month long trip on the GDT. I'm now officially on leave from work, Natasha has resigned, we have all of our resupply packages sorted out and we have our housesitter settled into our home. This is very much going … Continue reading GDT: 24 hour Count Down Until the Journey to Waterton
GDT Food and Meal Planning
We have finally finalized our meal plans (as much as we can anyways), so I can stop teasing with posts about us buying food and give more details on what we actually plan on eating. Calories and Nutrition Natasha and I don't need a lot of calories hiking usually. We have planned for 3600 calories … Continue reading GDT Food and Meal Planning
Sunshine Coast Trail – Day 2 – Mount Troubridge to Lois Lake
We both slept pretty well, but we were quite hot throughout the night. I guess nine people in a tiny cabin is a great way to generate heat. We were the first ones up, so we gathered our belongings got our bags packed up on the porch - it was actually pretty pleasant outside compared … Continue reading Sunshine Coast Trail – Day 2 – Mount Troubridge to Lois Lake
Sunshine Coast Trail – Day 1 – Saltery Bay to Mount Troubridge
The day started out extremely early as we wanted to be at the ferry terminal at 5am to ensure we caught the first ferry to the Sunshine Coast. We managed to get there right on time and we hoped to catch a short nap while waiting, but that didn't quite work out. A large family … Continue reading Sunshine Coast Trail – Day 1 – Saltery Bay to Mount Troubridge
Day Trip Report: Garibaldi Lake
We got to the trailhead a bit before noon - the main parking lot area was around half full. The first 6km of the trail is very well maintained switchbacks in the forest - so even on hot days, you'll be sheltered. The first 3km was completely snow-free and the snow became consistent enough around … Continue reading Day Trip Report: Garibaldi Lake
Great Divide Trail: Logistics we need help with
If you're reading this, you've probably heard that we are planning to hike the Great Divide Trail in July and August. You can find more information about the route on the Great Divide Trail Association website, but the basics of our trip are: 1130km Planned itinerary is 51 days including 3 zero days (days where … Continue reading Great Divide Trail: Logistics we need help with
Backpacks & Bike Racks 