In the rainy and snowy winter, I can’t help but reminisce about warm and sunny summer backpacking trips. And the more I think about backpacking, the more I want to go backpacking. Which leads me to start flipping through…
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We’ve all heard this advice: “Make sure you are prepared. Check trail conditions online before you go.” But what’s the easiest way to find trail conditions for Vancouver? Where can you find up to date info on what the…
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Way back in the summer of 2006 I was living in Halifax to go to university. I figured since I was on the East Coast for a few years, I should explore the Atlantic Provinces. I booked some time…
Do you NEED to hire a trekking guide in Nepal? No! It’s easy to get around on your own. But SHOULD you hire a trekking guide in Nepal? Yes, definitely! I’m an experienced backpacker and have planned dozens of…
In early September of 2016, I went to Nepal to go trekking to Annapurna Base Camp with my husband and two friends. Here’s the story (and tons of photos) from my ten-day trek. Our guide Chandra, of Pokhara-based Friendly…
Backpacking BC Interior Vancouver Area Vancouver Island
Garibaldi Alternatives: Alpine Backpacking in BC
Starting in 2016, hikers require advance reservations to backcountry camp in Garibaldi Provincial Park. The campgrounds in Garibaldi are probably the most popular place to backcountry camp in BC since they have gorgeous alpine and subalpine scenery. They also…
Sometimes you want to go on a badass backpacking trip where you summit peaks, make crazy miles each day and start every morning by washing down a tablet (or 4) of Vitamin I (that’s ibuprofen!) with with your coffee.…
Over the Easter long weekend I spent three days backpacking a section of the Sunshine Coast Trail with a group of friends. Never heard of the Sunshine Coast Trail? The whole trail is 180 kilometers long and stretches the whole length…
After a long winter, I’m usually in a rush for summer to start so I can go backpacking. Since I typically start my backpacking season with the Easter long weekend, I often go backpack in April or late March.…
