Last weekend, Arcteryx challenged me to fully embrace winter in the Canadian Rockies. Having the summit of East End of Rundle on our hearts from the prior weekend, we knew exactly what we wanted to accomplish. So I packed my car with a close friend and took off to Canmore Alberta! The team at @ArcteryxWestEdmonton made sure that we were well equipped for this winter scramble with the Atom LT mid-layer from their 2017 Fall/Winter collection.
Assiniboine National Park Assiniboine National Park Here’s how my week went:Monday, finished my last final exam of the semester.Immediately ran home to take off for an overnight, 55km,hiking trip with @nathanielatakora and @bruinalexander.And with that, we took off into the backcountry. I’mback home now but it was, without a doubt, the best wayto kick off …
Vision Quest, Alberta Vision Quest, Alberta This trek has spectacular views of Abraham Lake, and is located on crown land. Due to this, I’ve stayed overnight on the ridge a few times. It can get very windy and it is vital to note that it is a steep starting climb with severe scrambling throughout the …
Elk Mountain, British Columbia Elk Mountain, British Columbia During the month of July, Mars is at its closest since 2003! To celebrate the point in Mars’ orbit, Tyler and I hiked up Elk mountain 4 km uphill to an incredible viewpoint overlooking the Fraser Valley in Chilliwack, BC. As the sun ducked below the horizion …
Abraham Lake, Alberta Abraham Lake, Alberta Abraham Lake might be the single most iconic hidden gem of the rocky mountains. Located on Crown Land, you can set up a camping site just about anywhere! Oh, and people do. It’s common in the summer to find parked RV’s next to the lake and tents set up. …
Washington Coast Washington Coast Here are a few favourite compositions from last week at La Push in Washington. There’s nothing quite like falling asleep to the sound of waves crashing in the ocean beside you. This is one night I won’t soon forget! There’s so much to see in Washington. Definitely add the coast to …
Crater Lake, California Crater Lake, California Only the most committed are willing to wake up at 4 am for sunrise but time and time again they never disappoint! For me, Crater Lake was one of those times. Located in Crater lake National Park, you know this is a must-see destination near the border of Oregon …
Lake Lovely Water, British Columbia Lake Lovely Water, British Columbia The City of Squamish has some of the most beautiful heli tours in the world. This lake is only accessible by helicopter or boat across the Howe Sound Inlet. You’ll need to prepare for this one, there’s no doubt. week @CaleyVanular, in partnership with Bumble BFF & …
