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Case Studies: Using Google Earth to Plan Wilderness Trips

Jun 3, 2018 by Luke Schmidt

This article presents some case studies of using Google Earth for wilderness trip planning, with a presentation of my process and lessons learned.

British Columbia, bushwhacking, Canada, google earth, hamber provincial park, Jarvis creek, jasper national park, kakwa lake, Monkman Provincial Park, moose river, packrafting, planning, wood river

Mountains, Waterfalls and Rivers: Exploring Monkman Provincial Park, British Columbia

Dec 17, 2017 by Luke Schmidt

So when Ben texted me that he and two other guys had lined up a brand new “epic” trip in Monkman Provincial Park, British Columbia, I probably should have thought about what I was getting into. But I was up for some excitement so I joined the trip.

British Columbia, Canada, Monkman Provincial Park, packrafting, tarp camping

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Backpacking to Mount Assiniboine via the Marvel Pass Trail: Part 5

Nov 27, 2016 by Emylene VanderVelden

Backpacking to Mount Assiniboine through grizzly bear country requires you to pay attention! Enjoy the final day of our journal.

Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, Marvel Pass, mount assiniboine

Backpacking Mount Assiniboine via the Marvel Pass Trail: Part 4

Nov 25, 2016 by Emylene VanderVelden

The Marvel Pass Trail is one route for backpacking Mount Assiniboine. Read this journal to learn about bears, gear, and more.

Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, Marvel Pass, mount assiniboine

The Marvel Pass Trail to Mount Assiniboine: Part 3

Nov 23, 2016 by Emylene VanderVelden

Second day of an eventful trek to Mount Assiniboine via the Marvel Pass Trail in BC and Alberta, Canada. Today: grizzly bears.

Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, Canadian Rockies, Marvel Pass, mount assiniboine

Planning Complex Backpacking Trips: Best Practices

Aug 10, 2016 by Emylene VanderVelden

Training hikes are a crucial part of every backpackers repertoire. In 2015 I spent almost every other weekend on some type of outdoor excursion, mostly day trips due to injury. Here, I did a training hike in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.

Best practices when trip planning includes: booking transportation, gear selection and packing tips for complex backpacking trips.

British Columbia, Canada, packing, trip planning, West Coast Trail

Kokopelli Nirvana Packraft Review

May 19, 2016 by Luke Schmidt

The Kokopelli Nirvana packraft performs well in whitewater, it is durable, well made, and competitively priced.

British Columbia, Canada, Kokopelli, Nirvana, packrafting, wood river

Packrafting the Wood River (British Columbia)

Feb 14, 2016 by Luke Schmidt

A tale of extreme bushwhacking, intense whitewater packrafting, and a 5-day trek that turned into an 11-day epic on British Columbia’s Wood River.

British Columbia, bushwhacking, Canada, hamber provincial park, jasper national park, new feature, packrafting, wood river

My Journey from Injury to the Canadian Rockies

Dec 4, 2015 by Emylene VanderVelden

In February of 2015, a traumatic farming accident landed me in the hospital. Three 1800 pound (816 kg) bulls crushed my entire upper body between two steel cattle panels and left me physically broken and devastated. This is the story of my return to the backcountry. It includes information about my recovery and training, the story of my re-entry trip in the Canadian Rockies, and of course, my gear list!

British Columbia, Canada, Canadian Rockies, Mount Robson Provincial Park, new feature

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