GDT kms: 0️⃣ We had planned for one zero day in Banff, but we ended up taking two as we got to Banff a day ahead of schedule and we wanted to try and stick to our permit dates if possible. I'd definitely not recommend doing this. Banff is absurdly expensive - as someone who … Continue reading Day 22 and 23 – Highly unrecommended double zero in Banff
Day 21 – Back into civilization
GDT kms: 20 + 1.2 on Sunshine Village alternate We got out of Og Lake nice and early and enjoyed the rolling hills before we started climbing up to Citadel Pass. The pass wasn't too hard, but was definitely a bit more sloggy than I would have preferred. We reached Howard Douglas Lake a bit … Continue reading Day 21 – Back into civilization
Day 20 – Easiest Day Yet?
GDT kms: 33.2 We were a bit nervous starting out today as it was the first time we were going over 30 km in a while and we had a long pass to do in the middle of the day. The main goal we set ourselves was to reach the Assiniboine Lodge (km 28 for … Continue reading Day 20 – Easiest Day Yet?
Day 19 – We briefly visited BC
GDT kms: 24.4 It sprinkled slightly overnight and the clouds were still lingering when we got up in the morning. As we ascended the last couple kilometres to North Kananaskis Pass, we were quite pleased as the clouds slowly cleared and revealed the surrounding mountains. The pass is also along the BC/Alberta border, so we … Continue reading Day 19 – We briefly visited BC
Day 18 – We saw more people today than cumulatively prior
GDT kms: 19.6 (+ 3 walking from Boulton Creek) It was really hard to get up this morning, we were clean and very comfy cozy in our tent. We did manage to get going though, and started the walk from Boulton Creek to where we got off the trail yesterday, there wasn't enough traffic on … Continue reading Day 18 – We saw more people today than cumulatively prior
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
Day 17 – Our outdoor spaces are way too car-centric
GDT kms: 9.4 Bonus kms: 2 walking the road before we got a hitch, at least 5 walking between places at the very hiker-unfriendly Boulton Creek campground Today started with a quick and easy walk in to Peter Lougheed from our campground. The trailhead where we popped out was 8.5 km from the visitor centre … Continue reading Day 17 – Our outdoor spaces are way too car-centric
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
Day 16 – Felt like a nero
GDT kms: 24 We woke up to find a Jeep had setup camp near us in the middle of the night - it explained why my half-asleep brain thought the moon was so bright at one point, must have been their headlights pointing at us. We hit the road for a short day with surprisingly … Continue reading Day 16 – Felt like a nero
Backpacks & Bike Racks 