by Jeremy | Feb 22, 2016 | Backpacking, Info, Tips
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...
by Jeremy | Feb 3, 2016 | Camping, Paddling, Trips
The Bowron Lake Canoe Circut in Bowron Lake Provincial Park is considered one of the premiere paddling circuits in Canada. Being that it is internationally renowned, people travel from around the world to paddle this circuit. In fact, many times over the years, we...
by Jeremy | Jan 31, 2016 | Camping, Hiking, Trips
In 2015, we were lucky enough to have the opportunity to spend a couple of weeks in Iceland, where we split our time between visiting Reykjavik, camping along the south coast, and backpacking the Laugaveggurin. As this was a varied sort of trip, we had to pack along...
by Jeremy | Jan 18, 2016 | Gear, Info, Tips
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...
by Jeremy | Nov 7, 2015 | Backpacking, Trips
Spending the night at the Álftavatn camp was a first real opportunity to meet some of our fellow travelers on this route. People from around the world, with many being from Europe and the USA, had come here to live this great Icelandic outdoor experience. Some were...
