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…
Category: Canada Hikes
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…
Cathedral Lakes Provincial Park
A few years ago I visited Cathedral Lakes for the first time. That time, I hiked the 14km into the core area of the park and camped on Quiniscoe Lake….
Snow hikes for now!
Soon more beautiful pictures from the PCT will grace this space but for now, we are still hiking in snow. This past weekend at Mt Baldy provided sun and lots…
Winter Solstice
Not really hiking related but I thought I share some thoughts on the upcoming days with you. I hope everyone is safe and healthy. Winter is a fantastic time to…
Fall hiking in Kelowna
As the road cycling season winds down, and we wait for the snow to start the skate ski season, our Killer Beez group uses the weekends to explore local trails…
High Rim Trail Thru Hike
After an abandoned attempt about 7 years ago, I was ready to tackle the High Rim Trail again and also get some much-missed trail time in (it’s been a month…