Backpacking the Sawback Trail Part 2
In part 1, I wrote an overview of our 6-day long backpacking trip on the Sawback Trail, in Banff National Park. This installment is about …
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Backpacking the Sawback Trail Part 1
The Sawback trail is a point-to-point hike (or traverse) that connects the communities of Banff and Lake Louise within Banff National Park. Unlike the intense …
Backcountry Basics: 3-Ingredient Pizza Bagel
I love bagels as a backpacking lunch staple because they are Calorically dense – a single bagel has about 200-300 calories Carby, which is what …
Creamy Tahini Couscous and Lentil Stew
A jazzed-up take on the classic couscous and lentils combination: quick-cooking couscous and lentils come together with tahini to deliver a creamy, hearty, flavourful punch! …
Backpacking in the South Chilcotin Mountains Part 2
Continuing from part 1! Day 3, Monday Distance hiked: 21 kmsElevation gained / lost: 760 m / 1200 mCamped at: Lorna Lake Our plan was …
Backpacking in the South Chilcotin Mountains Part 1
The South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park is a relatively unknown destination not too far away from Vancouver. It’s a new park, established only in 2010, …