Enjoy this collection of pictures from my hikes in the Okanagan and the West Kootenays in July and August 2022! First some impressions from the last few days in Winthrop,…

Stehekin Trio
What a treat to be hiking with a friend this time! After multiple attempts and many hours of planning, Ron and I coordinated our schedules and made this adventure happen!…

Day Hikes in the Methow
I wanted to share a few pictures from various shorter (non-camping) hikes around the Methow Valley. Between the longer trips, it’s always great to go back to my favourite hikes…

North Lake
The sign above is at least 67 years old since the name changed from Chelan National Forest to Okanogan National Forest in 1955! Keyla and I were lucky to get…

Robinson Creek and Day Hikes
The hiking season has started! Finishing the ski season seems like a long while ago but because the spring was so cool and wet, the snowmelt has been much delayed….

Winter 21/22
Besides skate skiing 64 days this past winter (1050km total!), there was also plenty of time to hit the trails on foot. Keyla, of course, is always keen to explore;…

Fall 2021 Hiking
This is slightly delayed but there are so many gorgeous photos to be shared, I just had to post this. I arrived back in Winthrop mid October. First house sitting…

2021 Book List
Not a hiking post per se … but hiking gives me extra time to enjoy good books (my Kindle is always my luxury item but so worth the weight). This…

Winter Solstice 2021
Keyla and I just got back from a comparatively short but meaningful hike! We got up just before the sun came up to celebrate Solstice out in the woods. At…

Asulkan Hut
At first it seems to be an obstacle, something that raises the costs and makes you think twice: The fact that currently the Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) only rents…

Needle Peak and Flatiron Peak
GPS Download Not quite in our backyard this time but not too far away either: It takes about 2 hours to drive from Kelowna to the Coquihalla Summit, on the…

Okanagan Highlands Trail
On Saturday, September 2, Graham and I finally acted on an idea I’ve had for a while: To hike the Okanagan Highlands Trail! The official trail spans 128km in our…