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When I told people I was planning a trip to Saskatchewan, some people asked me why. My answer was simple: to visit Grasslands National Park. I’m on a mission to visit all of Canada’s National Parks and Reserves (so far, I’m at 19 of 48), bu...


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I’ve been backpacking for over 20 years and have written two backpacking guidebooks, so I’ve eaten a lot of meals in the backcountry. In this post, I’ll review all of the pre-packaged backpacking meals I eat on my trips.

Sometimes I


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As a full-time outdoor writer, a guidebook author, and a person who relies on time spent in nature for my mental health, I hike a lot. I also spent seven years writing about hiking gear at the head office of one of Canada’s largest outdoor retailers.

That means that I can be pretty picky about gear. And since I already own so much ...


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A few winters ago I got an insulated skirt and it was a game-changer. (I’m not exaggerating!) My puffy skirt meant I could keep my butt warm on the trails – I simply put it on over my pants when I was cold and took it off when I wasn’t.

In this guide, I’ll break down how to choose the best insulated skirts


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Just because it’s winter, doesn’t mean you need to stop hiking. Since it can be tough to find trails without snow, I’ve put together the an absolutely enormous list of snow-free hikes in Vancouver for you. These are trails in Vancouver that you can hike year-round… and there’s over 100 of them! I’ve got snow-free hikes for every part of the Lower Mainland.


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