Gear Review: Cotton Carrier Skout – Sling Style Camera Harness
After years of carrying my camera through the toughest terrain and conditions, with a series of strap concoctions, I think I finally found the solution I’ve been looking for: The Skout!
Learning to Backcountry Ski – AST 1 Field Notes
Now in year 3 of my Learning to Backcountry Ski journey, it was time to get some training! Moved to BC. ✅ New touring set up. ✅ Avalanche knowledge. ⚠️ AST or Avalanche Skills Training level 1 is the place to start. With our local hill, Whitewater Ski Resort offering this training, it was the…
Battle of the Women’s Bib Ski Pants
I looked high and low for the perfect women’s bib ski pants for the last 3 years. When I looked in 2016, there was very little available and I wasn’t ready to drop $400+ for what was available. I looked each year with no success until now! The Battle of the Women’s Bib Ski Pants…
LifeProof Phone Cases – Adventure Approved!
Why LifeProof? The Lifeproof FRĒ has kept my iPhone 6S alive for 3 years through backcountry hikes, skiing trips, sea kayak overnight adventures, and mountain biking sessions in the pouring rain! Every person who plays outside needs a case like this! Even if your phone is already ‘waterproof’ it’s still not drop proof, smashed screen…
Gear Review: Osprey Eja
After years of tolerating my old heavy backpack, which never fit well on my short frame, I set out to find a very light and comfortable multi-day pack. I tested 8 backpacks and returned 7 of them, leaving the Osprey Eja 58 as the winner! Fit & Sizing I initially trialled the Osprey Eja 48 since…
Adventure How To: Wax Skis
Super easy, regular ski maintenance you can do in your kitchen! Waxing your skis does 2 important things for you; maintains your bases – prevents the base material from dying out which helps to avoid delimitation helps you glide better – wax helps your skis move smoothly over the various types of snow You will…
10 Things to Pack for Outdoor Excursions with Your Dog
Our dogs are not only part of our families, but they are also partners for adventures. We love our pets and want to make sure each trip is safe for them. When you go out in the wilderness, there are dangers that you don’t face at home. Your dog could get hurt on new terrain…
Hike This: North Arm Hills
Are you tired of the monotony of your typical touristy destinations? Ready to get back out into nature and explore something off the beaten track? Then it’s time to add a new adventure to your list – hiking in North Arm Hills! Standing sentinel over Newfoundland Bay of Islands, these rugged hills offer an awe-inspiring…
Hike This: Coast of Bays
The Coast of Bays in Central Newfoundland is an “off the beaten path” experience, it’s as far south on Route 360 as you can go. This area of the island was a place I was eager to explore, to check out the hiking opportunities and to spend time in the wild nature of rural Newfoundland….
The Seven Electronic Essentials for Outdoor Adventures
The Seven Electronic Essentials for Outdoor Adventures outlined below are a combination of emergency signalling devices, basic backcountry required gear, as well as some that’s just handy to have along. This post contains affiliate links to the recommended brands (since Katie truly trusts and believes they are awesome!) and we hope you will find this post…