Donjek (Dän Zhür) Route

August 19-26, 2025. A long backcountry adventure featuring spectacular scenery and challenging terrain in Kluane National Park. “This is the law of the Yukon, and ever she makes it plain: ‘Send not your foolish and feeble; send me your strong and your sane-‘” From The Law of the Yukon by Robert Service The massive Donjek […]

Yoho Peak

August 1, 2025. Scrambling to the summit of Yoho National Park’s eponymous peak. I’ve had the chance to do some easy hikes in Yoho with my family, but time and distance have prevented me from doing anything more involved. Luckily, I got invited along on an already-arranged trip to Yoho by my Calgary hiking buddies […]

Newman Peak and Avion Ridge

July 8, 2025. A long, beautiful loop route in Waterton that lends itself well to multi-day backpacking or a big day trip. After my recent adventure in scrambling and route-finding on Mount Richards, I was looking for a day in the mountains that would allow me to just follow a trail and admire the views. […]

Kokanee Glacier Cabin, Slocan Chief Cabin & Helen Deane Lake

July 3, 2024. A trek into the BC wilderness to a luxurious backcountry cabin. In 2022 I had a hiking trip planned out for Kokanee Glacier park that ultimately fell through due to the huge Briggs Creek wildfire burning in the area. Luckily, this year I was invited along on a group trip to the […]

The West Coast Trail – Part 4: Tsusiat Falls to Pachena Bay

July 10-11, 2023. The fourth and final part of a 7-day trek along the world-famous West Coast Trail. You can read part 3 here. Day 6: Tsusiat Falls to Michigan Creek When we woke on the morning of Day 6, Anna was already gone. The sunny skies had turned cloudy and a light drizzle started […]

The West Coast Trail – Part 3: Cribs Creek to Tsusiat Falls

July 9, 2023. Part 3 of a 7-day trek along the world-famous West Coast Trail While previous posts have dealt with 2-day chunks of this trip, Part 3 will encompass only one day since it was packed with so many interesting things. You can read Part 2 here. Day 5: Cribs Creek to Tsusiat Falls […]

The West Coast Trail – Part 2: Camper Bay to Cribs Creek

July 7-8, 2023. The second part of a 7-day trek along the world-famous West Coast Trail You can read part 1 here. Day 3: Camper Bay to Walbran Creek Everyone in the group was up bright and early. Once everyone’s morning routine was complete and we’d packed up, it was time for one more thing: […]

The West Coast Trail – Part 1: Gordon River to Camper Bay

July 5-6, 2023. The first part of a 7-day trek along the world-famous West Coast Trail This past spring, out of the blue, I was offered the chance to hike the West Coast Trail. This wasn’t something that was ever on my radar, being a Rockies hiker and scrambler. A 7 day long coastal trek […]