Never hike alone in the backcountry, find someone to hike with. This is what you read in any publication that offers hiking advice. You might run into a grizzly, be attacked by a cougar, slip on the trail and get injured, or you get terribly lost. Many reviews about hiking make this a fair statement; never hike alone. The dangers […]
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The North Okanagan boasts some of the most spectacular hikes in British Columbia. Walk through old growth forest over moss-covered floors and follow the trails up to alpine meadows surrounded by jagged mountains and stunning glaciers. For every adventure traveller, an all-day backcountry hiking experience during an Okanagan vacation is a must. When venturing into the remote countryside you will […]
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Dirt paths often lead to amazing places. Mountains and Hiking are something I love. It’s distracting, you’re in nature and your mind is rejuvenating. Mountains have always been part of my life. What a flat, dull place the world would be without mountains! They were the picturesque backdrop of the home where I grew up, close to the Swiss Alps. […]
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The only directions we had were on a brochure Mikael picked up at the visitor’s centre in Revelstoke on his way through town a week earlier. Looking at the shiny brochure, we guessed that this trip would be an easy one. Especially for us seasoned wilderness folks – it ended up to be a very long day! I met my […]
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Geocaching: The sport of using billion-dollar military hardware to find Tupperware boxes hidden in the woods…” Not sure who first came up with that quote, but it is a good explanation what Geocaching is all about: using satellites to locate hidden treasures. Actually, Geocaching is a highly addictive outdoor treasure hunt played throughout the world by adults and kids. It […]
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