Backpacking the West Coast Trail is an amazing accomplishment but it can be challenging when your pack is heavy. It's much more enjoyable if your backpack doesn't weigh a ton. One-third of my weight (maximum ideal backpack weight) would be forty-three pounds. With my pack at forty-one pounds, I found it extremely heavy for seven days of backpacking. Wanting to cut back on … [Read more...] about Ultimate WCT Packing List
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4 Best Larch Hikes
Fall creates gorgeous colours with the leaves changing but what's even more exceptional is that for about a week in mid-September, the larch trees turn from a green to a bright golden colour. The larch trees radiate throughout the entire valley higher up in the mountains. These amazing hikes will provide exercise and a sense of accomplishment after putting the effort into … [Read more...] about 4 Best Larch Hikes
8 Tips to Treat a Sunburn
I love the sun and spending time outside. Every time we go to Majestic Resorts, on the first day, I want to soak up all the sun I can get while sitting on the beach chairs and spending time in the water. However, I always forget how hot the sun is compared to our summers in Canada. The sun's rays are so much stronger near the Equator! Within minutes of being outside in the sun … [Read more...] about 8 Tips to Treat a Sunburn
Enjoy Hiking Trails Fort McMurray
There are so many things to do but if you're looking for hiking trails in the Fort McMurray region, I've narrowed it down to four places to explore. Two of the hikes north of the city are loops with less maintained trails but beautiful areas nevertheless. In the city, the one-directional trails are gorgeous for an afternoon of hiking with wide open spaces to see your … [Read more...] about Enjoy Hiking Trails Fort McMurray
West Coast Trail: Exciting Food
Bringing the exact amount of food needed for the West Coast Trail can be tricky because it's difficult to know beforehand how much food you'll eat and if it will be exciting to eat it on the trail. The snacks and meals must satisfy a hiker without dedicating your entire pack to food weight. Here is a breakdown of the meals and snacks we brought and items we'd leave behind next … [Read more...] about West Coast Trail: Exciting Food