A TRAVEL GUIDE ARTICLE FOR ACTIVE ADVENTURERS Will and I have fallen in love with the West Kootenay’s and Nelson has become one of our top places to play in Canada. In this Travel Guide Article for Active Adventurers we want to show you why you should never miss Nelson! WOW! The weather is great! READ MORE
Welcome to the Blog! All blog posts are here: trail updates, gear posts, Katie B’s adventures and more. Below are all the posts in chronological order by date of publication. Happy reading!
Guide to Leading a Hike
Sharing your love of hiking and exploring is a wonderful way to motivate and inspire others to get out and do the same. Hiking has many benefits, just a few are fitness, enjoyment, and connecting with nature. With this Guide to Leading A Hike, I hope to share a simple process you can use repeatedly READ MORE
Discussion: Active Adventure Warm Up
Active adventures such as biking, climbing, hiking, paddling, trail running or skiing demand a lot from our bodies. Doing an active adventure warm up can be a great way to perform better, avoid injuries, and can offer mental and physiological gains. Today I want to ask you: how do you warm up before an active READ MORE
Adventure How To: Survive a Wildfire While Hiking
As a new hiker in Western Canada, one of the many new skills I needed to learn was how to survive a wildfire while hiking. Back east, wildfires are not as common and fire is not a hazard we learn about as outdoors people. In this post, I want to help you learn more about READ MORE
Seal Line Blocker Purgeair Dry Sack – Review
I have wanted dry bags like these for years! Lightweight, waterproof and with a one-way valve, Seal Line has solved all my issues with the Blocker Purgeair Dry Sack. I’ve used Seal Line gear since 2006 and have never been disappointed. When I saw them listed as one of the companies I could have an READ MORE
Adventure How To: Finding the Best Camp Shoes
There are a million tips and lists to be found about what exactly you need when you are planning an adventure. Camp shoes are one of the items that are often forgotten and sorely missed. Finding the best camp shoes will be easy now with this Adventure How To guide, Finding the Best Camp Shoes! READ MORE
Gear Review: BioLite’s Power Packed 330 Lumen Headlamp
BioLite’s first headlamp is very well designed – it’s comfortable and power packed! From the moment I put the BioLite 330 lumen headlamp on, I could feel the difference. A quick lumen comparison test revealed an immense advantage in visibility, I could see farther and in more detail. The BioLite 330 Headlamp lights up the READ MORE
On the Go: Skin Care for Adventurers
Your skin does it all – it’s waterproof yet breathable, affected by the sun and wind, and acts as your barrier against bacteria, viruses and more! As adventurers and outdoorsy folks, we tend to spend a lot of time exposed to the elements. This mini guide “On the Go: Skin Care for Adventurers” is here READ MORE
Hike This: West Coast Trail – South to North
We are so happy with our decision to hike the West Coast Trail South to North. Over the 75 km there must be over 100 ladders. It’s ideal to get those out of the way early on and enjoy the rest of the hike! About the Trail Shipwrecks dot the sea floor along the trail READ MORE
Preparing to Hike the West Coast Trail
Preparing to Hike the West Coast Trail is no joke. You have to determine your route plan, book your permits, plan your arrival and departure logistics and organize equipment, clothing and food. In this post, we include must read resources, downloadable planning worksheet, and tips that helped us. This is a mutliday backcountry expedition in READ MORE