Lake O’Hara has restricted access due to its fragile alpine environment, with a limited number of hikers permitted daily. Parks Canada has allowed for 5 seats to be saved daily on the 10:30 bus [...]
Fisherman’s Trail, Portugal The southwest Atlantic coast of Portugal has some of the best ocean scenery on the planet. There are secluded sandy bays along with dramatic cliffs and roaring [...]
The hiking traverse of the Esplanade Range is a continuous hike from hut to hut. Esplanade means Boardwalk in French and we spend a portion of each day hiking along a high flat ridge called The [...]
Sentry Lodge is considered one of the most modern and spacious lodges in the back country. It has wireless internet, hot and cold running water, indoor toilets and an awesome sauna. The hiking [...]
Although operating as a ski lodge for almost 20 years, the Campbell Icefield Chalet has recently opened to back country hikers. There are ridge walks and alpine glacier and blue glaciers to visit [...]
Talus Lodge is a fully catered and guided backcountry lodge just south of Mount Assiniboine in the Rockies. Transportation to the trailhead is provided from Canmore, Alberta by the lodge owners. [...]