Greater Vancouver Hike – Brohm Lake
Over the Easter long weekend we were looking for a good mountain hike that would be snow free. We found a great one in the Brohm Lake Interpretative Forest, just north of Squamish. It was unbelievable...
View ArticleGreater Vancouver Hike – Sea to Summit
The Sea to Summit Trail will inevitably be compared to the Grouse Grind, but they are nothing alike. The Grind is an gruelling workout, the Sea to Summit is a real day hike, with fabulous viewpoints,...
View ArticleCamping in EC Manning Park
A few weekends ago, we booked a Modo car, loaded up our camping gear, and drove out to Manning Provincial Park for the weekend. We did a few light hikes – Three Falls, Lightning Lake, and the...
View ArticleBackpacking India: Udaipur & Krishna Ranch
Udaipur is the most beautiful city we’ve visited in India. Between the clean waterfront, majestic palaces, and epic sunsets, we were content to just sit and relax for much of our visit. The lakes are...
View ArticleBackpacking India: Singalila Trek
The Singalila Range forms a ridge of hikeable mountains along the India-Nepal border that offer awesome views of the Himalayan mountains including Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world...
View ArticleBackpacking India: Chandrashila Trek
After our failed Singalila trek a few weeks ago, we were a bit nervous to try another one. As we’ve discovered, there’s a lot that can go wrong on a multi-day trek when you’re not feeling 100%. Further...
View ArticleGreater Vancouver Hike – Garibaldi Lake and Black Tusk
Black Tusk was my first real backcountry experience, and you never forget your first. Glacial Lakes, towering peaks, alpine meadows - this hike has it all. I've seen a lot of BC since that weekend in...
View ArticleGreater Vancouver Hike – Elfin Lakes
Date: August 7-8, 2015 Location: Garibaldi Provincial Park near Squamish, BC (map) Description: Elfin Lakes is one of BC’s best backcountry camping destinations. It’s easy to access, has more amenities...
View ArticleSnowshoeing with a Baby
We celebrated New Year’s Day by taking Astrid on her first snowshoeing trip. She’s only 6 months old and she handled it like a champ. We chose to go up to Mount Seymour and do the First Lake loop (half...
View ArticleAstrid – 3 Years Old
Happy 3rd Birthday, Astrid! A lot has changed in the past year. Astrid is definitely more opinionated, adventurous, and bossy than she was a year ago. Pretty standard stuff for a ‘threenager’. She’s...
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