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  • Black Canyon 100k

    Black Canyon 100k

    The day I had been waiting for, training for, and planning for was finally here. Ultra’s are weird; they start like any other morning, except what lies ahead for the day isn’t something you can really comprehend or wrap your head around fully. I mean, it’s hard to wake up in the early hours of… Read more

  • Your 2020 Dream Staycation: Rent-A-Hostel

    Your 2020 Dream Staycation: Rent-A-Hostel

    It’s no secret I love to travel. It’s been a big part of my life for the last 5+ years and I am someone who usually has a trip in sight that I am looking forward to, saving money for, and planning. After travelling for over 7 months in 2018/2019, I spent the latter half… Read more

  • Northover Ridge: Exposure, Lakes, and Wildflowers

    Northover Ridge: Exposure, Lakes, and Wildflowers

    Northover Ridge is a 36 km loop located in the Kananaskis Region in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park along the Continental Divide. With roughly 1500m of elevation gain, it takes you through amazing terrain, several beautiful lakes, high up on a stunning ridge traverse, and starting/ending your trip at the wonderful Upper Kananaskis Lake. I am… Read more

  • How To: Rest for the Mountain Enthusiast

    How To: Rest for the Mountain Enthusiast

    If you’re stumbling across this blog, odds are that you, like myself, are a mountain lover. Whether your passion is hiking, climbing, or chasing powder, there is nothing more that us mountain enthusiast’s love than a good day outside, adventuring here in the Rockies. However, as I close in on calling the Bow Valley home… Read more

  • The Strength in the Struggle

    The Strength in the Struggle

    I keep staring at the word count at the bottom of this screen. 0 words, it reads. Why can’t I find the words to say when there are so many thoughts and emotions running through my head and heart? Maybe it’s a fear of being vulnerable and opening up about something that makes me feel… Read more

  • Everest vs. Annapurna

    Everest vs. Annapurna

    Everest and Annapurna. Maybe these names mean nothing to you, or maybe you’ve heard of them before throughout your research for adventures. Everest and Annapurna are both names of 8000 meter peaks located in Nepal. They are also the names of the regions for trekking where these towering mountains are located.  It’s no doubt that… Read more