Winter Camping – First Experience

Winter Camping – First Experience

Having done the research, talking to fellow backpackers and hikers I felt I would be ready for winter camping. I wasn’t quite as ready as I thought I would be. The biggest factor in winter camping in my mind is comfort and that is what was somewhat lacking. How do you...
The Ten Essentials

The Ten Essentials

When people spend time in the back country or wilderness, or even go on a day hike near town, there will always be some element of risk and having the right equipment goes a long ways into being prepared in the event of an emergency. And included in your list of the...
Helinox Chair One Review

Helinox Chair One Review

In the summer of 2014 I did it. I actually bought a chair to take backpacking. After many years of planting myself on logs, rocks, stumps, and a variety of other surfaces, I decided it was time to step up to something a bit more comfortable. I hate to admit it, but as...
Kenna Cartwright Park

Kenna Cartwright Park

Here in Kamloops, we are lucky to have some of the best places in the province to run and bike in. One of our favourite places to do both activities, as well as walking or light hiking, is in Kenna Cartwright Park on the western side of the city. With approximately 40...
Meals and meal planning

Meals and meal planning

Something we get asked about quite often is how we plan for and prepare meals for multi-day trips, whether it’s for backpacking or canoeing. Without a doubt, this is one of the most important and time consuming aspects of backcountry trips, in my opinion. You...