Yosemite National Park Backpacking the Hetch Hetchy Loop via Lake Vernon May 27-29, 2019 Overview: Distance: 26.5 miles Time: 3 days, 2 nights Difficulty: Strenuous Elevation Gain: 3,800 ft. I just got back from a two week road trip trip through California and...
Yoho National Park, BC Yoho Valley, Iceline, Whaleback Trails Loop August 12-14, 2017 Overview: Distance: 30km (~19.5mi) Time: 3 days, 2 nights Difficulty: Moderate Elevation Gain: 760m (~2500 ft) I’m writing this post 1.5 years after the fact, but I...
Backpacking to Havasupai was the part of our South West adventure trip we were all most looking forward to and that our entire itinerary to the Southwest was scheduled around. We secured our permits the moment they became available online in February for our trip in...
Two days before my trip to California with my friends Hannah, Greta, and Austin, we cancelled our flight. California was on fire, and I did not want a second big summer adventure ruined due to fire and smoky environments. (Last summer, I took a trip with a different...
Tonquin Valley Jasper, AB August 18-19, 2017 Overview: Distance: 43 km (~27 mi) Time: 2-5 days Difficulty: Moderate Elevation Gain: 700m (~2250 ft) Pre-trip After the popular Skyline trail was booked for the days we were looking to backpack we landed on the...