Introducing someone to backcountry camping can be exciting and reward but it can also be stressful and challenging. The thought of coordinating such an outing may seem overwhelming but with a few helpful tips, a little bit of luck and a lot of enthusiasm you can do it! Here is some advice that we have... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iApp-Sm9kME In the spring of 2015 Mark Highfield and I completed the 77km La Cloche Trail in Killarney Provincial Park. We had such an enjoyable experience and we’re gluttons for punishment so we set out again in April of 2016 to complete this hike in the more difficult counterclockwise direction. It’s been one year since... Continue Reading →
****Article originally published by Mark Highfield**** Longest Portage Ever. Time stood still as I watched my one boot sink into the fast moving water at the edge of the stream, held in place by the other boot that had fortunately become stuck in a bit of thicket just out of the water. We had begun the... Continue Reading →
Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario offers a wide variety of activities and for all types of people. One of the more popular draws to the area are the hiking trails. The Park offers interior/backcountry hiking for the more seasoned outdoor enthusiasts and for the more reserved adventurers, a vast number of day hikes and interpretive... Continue Reading →
Several years ago, my wife and I made the decision to start backpacking. We were thinking of starting with trips 2 or 3 days in length. With years of canoeing experience behind us, we were a little surprised at the stark differences between backpacking and canoeing. As we prepared for our first backpacking trip, it... Continue Reading →
This weekend Chico Racing celebrated the 25th Anniversary of their 24 Hours of Summer Solstice Mountain Bike Race. For the uninitiated, this race runs from 12pm on Saturday straight through to 12pm on Sunday. Riders compete in a relay style event to complete as many laps of the course as possible within that timeframe. This... Continue Reading →
On October 5th, 2003, Timothy Treadwell and his girlfriend Amie Huguenard were killed by a large male grizzly bear in Katmai National Park, Alaska. The 2005 film Grizzly Man, directed by acclaimed (and often controversial) film maker Werner Herzog, documents the life of Treadwell and explores the unique and dangerous relationships that he had developed with... Continue Reading →
I always get a little antsy at this time of year. As the days grow shorter and the weather begins to turn, I ask myself “can I get one last trip in before winter?” In October of 2014 Mike Walker, Mark Highfield and I escaped for one last season trip up to Dividing Lake in... Continue Reading →
This Saturday anglers from around the province of Ontario will flock to local lakes and tributaries with the hopes of landing some trophy fish. Yes, what most people refer to as ‘opening weekend’ for fishing season begins at the stroke of midnight on Saturday April 24th. I have personally never really participated in opening weekends... Continue Reading →
Friend: “Any big plans for the weekend?” Darren: “I have an adventure race in <insert name of small Ontario town>” Friend: “Adventure race? What’s that?” Darren: “My partner and I will canoe, trail run and mountain bike through wilderness terrain while finding our way to checkpoints using a map and compass” Friend: “Ah, OK. Well... Continue Reading →
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