For well over a decade a trip to Churchill, Manitoba – the “Polar Bear Capital of the World” has been on my radar. It took a conversation with my friend Scot – a seasoned adventurer who has been on some of my most epic trips including a hike around Manaslu in Nepal, the O Circuit …
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For years I’d seen pictures of the winter hike that ends at the Green Monster – a beautiful frozen, green icefall also known as Cascade Falls in Kananaskis Country. My husband and I have hiked along the Evan-Thomas Creek a couple of times in winter but had always stopped where the trail narrows in the …
The 45 km out and back hike to the Cape Scott Lighthouse at the north-western tip of Vancouver Island via the Cape Scott Trail isn’t difficult per se – at least when it’s dry. But this part of the world is well-known for its multi-day torrential downpours. All that rain and mud significantly raises the …
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Set amidst the fantastic landscape of British Columbia’s Kootenay region is the 52-kilometre Slocan Valley Rail Trail – originally built to transport ore from Nelson to Slocan. It offers a unique blend of impressive scenery, rich history, and accessible adventure for all cyclists, no matter what your age or ability. The rail trail parallels the …
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