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!
Day 31 – Out of the woods
GDT kms: 20.9 (+ 1.9 to the Crossing Resort) We woke up surprisingly warm for having basically camped on top of a river. Even though we had to get our feet wet right away, it was so much nicer being able to make progress at a decent rate (and being able to see decent views … Continue reading Day 31 – Out of the woods
Day 30 – How bad could a few downed trees be?
GDT kms: 20.0 Today started with a "potentially challenging ford" of Cairnes Creek. We avoided the ford by crossing on two trees that had conveniently fallen across the creek; they were positioned in a way that required you to sort of crouch/stretch yourself across them and after we went across we decided fording would have … Continue reading Day 30 – How bad could a few downed trees be?
Day 29 – It’s not a hike until you go through the carwash
GDT kms: 33.9 Today started off with a lovely carwash alongside the Amiskwi thanks to the rain during the night. For anyone that hasn't had to walk down an overgrown trail with wet vegetation aka a carwash, it's definitely not an experience I'd recommend. It's worse than simply hiking in the rain as the water … Continue reading Day 29 – It’s not a hike until you go through the carwash
Day 28 – Halfway there
GDT kms: 24 Today was all about following an old overgrown road without many views. The highlight of today was probably our lovely lunch spot by Otto Creek which featured a patch of pretty purple flowers that bees were having a heyday pollinating. We setup camp relatively early today as the next marked campsite was … Continue reading Day 28 – Halfway there
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
Day 27 – In and out of Field
GDT kms: 29.3 We slept in a bit this morning on account of how long yesterday had been and since we knew today would be relatively short. With the exception of a number of downed trees including a surprising number that required crawling under - they were the perfect height to be too tall to … Continue reading Day 27 – In and out of Field
Day 26 – A beautiful section to hit 500km
GDT kms: 32.3 When we woke up and packed up, we were pretty shocked to discover other campers were also up and about. Kyle and I both double checked our watches/phones to make sure the times all matched and we didn't accidentally sleep in an hour. The campground was also so busy that our morning … Continue reading Day 26 – A beautiful section to hit 500km
Day 25 – Into the Rockwall
GDT kms: 30.3 We started today by going up Ball Pass - it was definitely not a "ball buster" as the app indicated, but that may just be because our legs were nice and fresh. The descent on the other hand was slower than we would have liked, but quite neat as it was an … Continue reading Day 25 – Into the Rockwall
Day 24 – Back into the wilderness (sorta)
GDT kms: 19.1 + 1.8 on the second half of the Sunshine Village alternate We woke up very excited to be able to finally leave Banff and get back on the trail and away from people (sorta). We grabbed the buffet breakfast at our hotel before catching a 5 min cab ride to another hotel … Continue reading Day 24 – Back into the wilderness (sorta)
Backpacks & Bike Racks 