While this hike sounds a bit daunting, it’s well worth the slog to the foot of the glacier. At a glance: Trailhead: Starts at Illecillewaet campground, Glacier National Park Distance: 13 km out and back Elevation gain: 1269 metre gain Trail conditions: Moderate for the first 2 km, then steep switchbacks all the way to […]
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As we left Railay Beach we felt like we were robbed of something. Our time there had us feeling low and the travel day out to Koh Lanta did not make it any better. As the ferry was full we were forced to take the chicken run. We boarded a long tail boat for the […]
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Located near both the BC and Alberta border you will find these two beautiful sub-alpine lakes. They can be accessed from both the BC side, north of Elkford, as well as from Alberta’s adjoining Peter Lougheed Park. While it is a 10 km hike in from the Alberta side, it is just an easy 1 […]
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We boarded the general ferry and headed to Railay Beach. This boat was quiet, nice and roomy with old airplane seats and a/c. As we proceeded closer to Railay we could see the tide was out and there was no way the ferry would be able to dock. As they were announcing for us to […]
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We are avid backcountry adventurers, and when our girls were born everyone said our hiking would have to stop. How would we be able to do this with babies? We took these comments with a grain of salt and didn’t want to stop exploring the outdoors without our kids. We chose to continue doing what […]
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Waterton is known for its amazing mountains and beautiful scenery. It straddles the Canadian/US border. Here you will find everything from lakes to waterfalls to rainbow-coloured streams. This park has been on our list to visit for years. While a large section of the park has been devastated by forest fire in 2017, it’s still […]
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