Your guide to kayaking in Revelstoke is here to help you plan your trip! Revelstoke Lake is just North of the town and offers a wide area to explore. This guide provides rental options, starting locations, details about Martha Creek Campground and a suggested itinerary for the day. Essential gear is listed to help avoid forgetting important items. This area has no cell phone … [Read more...] about Guide to Kayaking in Revelstoke
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Ultimate WCT Packing List
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
Gorgeous Hiking to Laughing Falls
Map showing the starting point at Takakkaw Falls hiking towards Laughing Falls. Zoom in to see the green dotted line showing the hiking path. Have you ever wanted to hike to Laughing Falls but were not sure what to expect? Read below to find out what time of year is best for this hike, what the terrain is like for the entire hike and the beautiful views along the way. It's … [Read more...] about Gorgeous Hiking to Laughing Falls
Kayaking Desolation Sound: 11 Tips for the Best Trip Ever
Kayaking in Desolation Sound was one of my all-time favourite trips! There are many considerations when going on a multi-day kayaking trip. It can be a blast or turn into a terrible trip if proper precautions aren't taken. Here are eleven tips to ensure you have an amazing trip. 1. Safety Precautions When Kayaking in Desolation Sound To start off, one of the most … [Read more...] about Kayaking Desolation Sound: 11 Tips for the Best Trip Ever
2023 West Coast Trail Tips
I've backpacked the seventy-six kilometre West Coast Trail three times from Port Renfrew (south) to Pachena Bay (north) when I was fifteen, twenty-five and thirty-five years old. The first two times I did it with my family but the third time Kris, my fiancé joined my parents and I. I learned a lot. Below are twenty-five west coast trail tips to help you backpack the West Coast … [Read more...] about 2023 West Coast Trail Tips