Strike a High Note on this amazing trail in Whistler – wildfire smoke aside. On this particular September day, smoke from the devastating wildfires emanating from parts of B.C. lingered in the valley below. While this affected visibility up top, it still didn’t detract from some great scenic views of Cheakamus Lake in Garibaldi Provincial […]
Day Hikes
Canada: Beware the Grizzlies – Larch Valley/Sentinel Pass, Banff National Park
Introduction Beware the Grizzlies! Welcome to Larch Valley/Sentinel Pass. Around 45 minutes out of Banff, we discovered a great hike in the Banff National Park, Alberta – Larch Valley/Sentinel Pass. Grizzly Bears We were all set to go, when we came upon the sign on the National Park’s Notice Board – ‘warning, there have been sightings […]
New Zealand: Tongariro Alpine Summer Crossing – A crossing like no other
Described as one of New Zealand’s greatest day hikes, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing can be a challenging journey, across a remarkable volcanic landscape. Logistics Staying in the Tongariro National Park village, we had transport provided at either end. Requiring a good level of fitness to complete the Tongariro Alpine Crossing hike, you need to cover […]
Chile and Argentina: Great Patagonian Traverse – Glaciers and more glaciers, muchos gracias
Why Patagonia? 2016 was fast approaching on the horizon and a significant milestone for my partner’s birthday looming. So we went researching around for another trekking adventure – and discovered the Great Patagonian Traverse. The opening of a new route linking Chile and Argentina offered a traverse of untouched national parks, from the Southern Ice […]
USA: A Millennial’s Guide to Yosemite National Park
I’m not usually one to rave about hiking. After a series of gruelling Duke of Edinburgh experiences in high school, this taught me repeatedly that cheap boots aren’t worth the scarring blisters. But hiking Yosemite National Park was worth a new experience. Let’s face it, I’m impulsive and proud. So after very little consideration, I […]