The mountains literally feed my soul. Whenever I’m feeling down, low energy, or just a bit bitchy, I know it’s time to head back to the mountains. Fall and spring are difficult times for me, because the mountains are not usually in shape for adventuring. I have done hundreds of routes in Canada and internationally. I am now sharing these experiences on my blog to inspire others to create their own adventures. See below for Trip Reports, Adventure Presentations, and my Introduction to Hiking Course.
TRIP REPORTS
I have broken my mountain adventures down into categories to make it easier to search, and to find an adventure that suits your comfort level. I have about a five year backlog worth of trips, and I am adding new trip reports as soon as I can write them.
Hiking:
- Arethusa Cirque & Little Arethusa Peak – an easy hike with an added challenge
- Carnarvon Lake – Do it ALL at Carnarvon Lake
- Forget Me Not Ridge – North and South
- Mount McGillivary Canyon – An obstacle course
- Gunnery Mountain – An easy summit
- Johnson’s Canyon & Ink Pots – A Winter Wonderland
- Pedley Pass Ridge – A new take on an old favourite
- Pocaterra Ridge – Go from North to South
- Raspberry Ridge – A lovely ridge with lots of options
- Tent Ridge – An electrifying traverse
- White Buddha Loop – short and spectacular limestone walls
- Wind Ridge – A Hike with Spice
Backpacking:
- Skyline Trail – Day One: Maligne Lake to Snowbowl Campground
- Skyline Trail – Day two: Snowbowl to Tekarra Campground
- Skyline Trail – Day Three: Tekarra to Signal Trailhead
- Banff Backpack – Day One: Sunshine Village to Egypt Lake via
- Banff Backpack – Day Two: Egypt Lake to Shadow Lake, including Pharaoh Peak
- Banff Backpack – Day Three: Shadow Lake to Vista Lake
Summits and Scrambles:
- Arethusa Cirque & Little Arethusa Peak – an easy hike with an added challenge
- Anklebiter Ridge – Close, quick and steep
- Mount Baldy – quality scramble that’s close and ready early season
- Fairview Mountain – outstanding views from this accessible summit
- Grizzly Peak – An easy and accessible scramble
- Heart Mountain – A traverse well worth doing
- Midnight Peak Traverse – An enjoyable summit, with a challenging traverse
- Mist Mountain – Second time lucky!
- Mount Lawson – South Summit – Nice winter hike with no avi danger
- Opal Ridge – North Summit – The Best Mother’s Day present
- Opal Ridge – South Summit – A More Adventurous Hike
- Pigeon Mountain – A look back into time
- Mount Roberta – Short and Spicy
- Tower of Babel – A bike and Hike adventure
- Windtower – An Accessible Peak
Skiing
- Arethusa Cirque – Winter has Officially Begun – Backcountry skiing
- Blueberry Hill at Elk Pass – Cross-country skiing
- Confessions of a World Cup Racing Newbie
- Confessions of a World Cup Racing Newbie – Part Two
- Confessions of a World Cup Racing Newbie – Part Three
- Cornice Ridge at Kootenay Pass – backcountry skiing
- Gypsum Ridge – Mellow & Steep – backcountry skiing
- Iron Springs Loop at West Bragg Creek – Cross-country skiing
- Rummel Lake – A classic Kananaskis Ski Tour
- Bonnington Traverse – Bombi to Grassy Hut
- Bonnington Traverse – Grassy to Steed Hut
- Bonnington Traverse – Steed to Copper Hut
- Bonnington Traverse – Copper to Bonnington Dam (via Plan B)
Cycling:
- Bow Valley Parkway – Banff to Castle Junction
- Moraine Lake Road – A Bike & Hike Adventure
Various:
- Backcountry Eats – Dehydrating Dinners for beginners
- How to Suck Less in the Mountains, Part I – Strong Legs and Lungs
- How to Suck Less in the Mountains, Part II – Strong Mind
- My 200th Strava Activity – The power of doing something small
- Cov-Idiots. Adventuring during a Pandemic
- How Adventuring Helps me Survive Self-Isolation – a humorous look at what we consider ‘hard’.
Adventure Presentations
I absolutely love to share my mountain adventures with live audiences. These presentations are upbeat, full of gorgeous photos, and include important details like distance, elevation gains, and such. I have a stable of multi-day adventure presentations from the Yukon to Peru, with more being added yearly. Click here to see what’s on offer, and if you would like to have a presentation for your group or organization.
Intro to Hiking Course
I teach an Introduction to Hiking course. It covers everything from trip planning, packing, and successful route navigation. It is 20+ years of my extensive mountain knowledge condensed into a comprehensive booklet. The course also includes a guided hike with me. Click here to learn more about this course for you, your group or your organization.
