Skoki Valley and Lake Merlin

August 9-11, 2026. Three days hiking with two nights at the iconic Skoki Lodge. I had the good fortune to receive a gift card for Skoki Lodge from my work colleagues. For those that haven’t heard of it, Skoki Lodge is a backcountry lodge in the Skoki Valley, east of the Lake Louise ski resort. […]

The West Highland Way

May 24 – 31, 2026. A walk into the Scottish Highlands along the country’s most famous long-distance hiking trail. At some point it entered my head to make a “master list” of hikes and long-distance treks to do in my life. Populating that list involved a lot of web searches querying the world’s best hikes, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Grand Canyon: Grandview Trail to Horseshoe Mesa

May 26, 2024. Following in the footsteps of 19th century copper miners on one of Grand Canyon’s more rugged trails. To round out our first trip to Grand Canyon, we decided to visit Horseshoe Mesa via the Grandview Trail. In contrast to Bright Angel Trail and North/South Kaibab Trails, Grandview is rougher and narrower with […]

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 […]

Ninastako (Chief Mountain)

June 17, 2023. An ascent of the most iconic peak in Blackfoot Territory. The flat mountaintop could be seen from many locations, and it became one of the main landmarks Jerry Potts used to confirm his bearings as he travelled the prairie. He, like many Blood warriors, had climbed the slopes and rested his head […]