Colorado Trail FKT – 2020
Looking at the Colorado Trail map, I told my boyfriend “I think I could manage to get 18 days off.
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46 of 46 Podcast
In June of 2020, I was invited on the 46 of 46 podcast, a podcast all about hiking in the
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Green River – Desolation & Gray Canyons
My trips often happen as the result of an impromptu internet search whenever a new idea pops up in my
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My thoughts on my new Pakayak – Pakayak review
It was in June 2016. An article popped up in my Facebook feed, advertising a kayak that broke into six
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Hilleberg Enan tent review
When planning my summer crossing of the Ungava peninsula I was looking for a tent that would be both lightweight
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First Canadian Packrafting Roundup
“So, what do you do for a living” people were asking while we were waiting for our paddling group to
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Erie Canalway trail
Bike touring is not my favorite activity, but I do it from time to time. I don’t like being stuck
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A failed expedition (and how not to choose an expedition partner)
A few weeks before leaving on my attempt to cross Ungava on skis, I was at the Wilderness & Canoe symposium in
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Pingualuit ski tour – 2018
This trip was originally suppose to be a ski crossing of the Ungava peninsula (details here). Due to various circumstances,
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San Juan River and Grand Gulch
I had a beautiful day for my first day out. The river was low (around 570 cfs) but there was
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Hudson to Ungava Solo – 2017
THE EXPEDITION I traveled from the village of Umiujaq on the Hudson bay to the Leaf River Estuary close to
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Saint Regis Canoe Area
After being away on business travel for a good part of April 2017, I was looking forward to head back
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News from April: Gear, Maps and Paddling
April has come and gone so quickly and my departure for Umiujaq is now in less than two months. So
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Massanutten-Shenandoah Loop
I think I enjoy the planning part of my trips and adventures as much as the adventure itself. In the
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Patapsco Valley State Park Thru Hike
Adventures don’t always have to be remote, extensive or particularly ambitious to qualify as an adventure. I like to believe
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Failing and learning on the Northville Placid Trail
I see the Adirondacks fly by from the window of my bus heading North. I was supposed to be out
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Aiguebelle Park
Over the Christmas 2016 vacation I paid a long overdue visit to a provincial park in Abitibi, Quebec, I had
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Waiting for my Pakayak
For years I have been dreaming of owning a sea kayak. I went on my first kayak tour in the
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The animal I am most scared of while hiking
It’s not the kiwi I am most scared of when hiking, but I noticed that whenever I tell non-hikers of
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Five reasons to explore a country on foot
My latest trips entirely dedicated to tourism, meaning going to a country to “see stuff”, have left me deeply unsatisfied.
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How to be a green hiker
Hikers I meet on the trail generally consider themselves to be environment-friendly people. While most try their best to minimize
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Hiking as a creativity booster
I am more of a analytical person than a creative one. I don’t have much in terms of artistic talent,
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3 days loop in the Adirondacks
Trip Details Trip SummaryHike 52 kilometers (32 miles) over three days in the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks WhereI
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Appalachian Trail Maryland Section
If you are looking for a nice weekend overnight trip on the Appalachian Trail, the section of the AT in
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Getting to know bears
I recently picked up the book “Bears without fears” from author Kevin Van Tighem from my local library. While I
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Five things you perceive differently after a long distance hike
One aspect of long distance hiking that I absolutely love is how it makes me appreciate the little things I
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Aren’t you afraid of camping alone in the woods?
“Are you not afraid of camping on your own in the woods?” is probably the question I hear the most
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How to make the most out of your freeze dried meals
I don’t enjoy cooking much. Everyday cooking to me is a chore that I try to do as quickly as
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Zpacks Duplex tent review
Since I bought my Duplex tent from Zpacks in 2014, I have used it on four continents. I do not have
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Ultralight gear or how not to spend all your money on gear
One of my first “long” hikes was on the GR20 trail in France. It’s also the first time that I
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Budgeting your thru hike
Nowadays, almost every trail has its dedicated Facebook group, with the most popular trails having a Facebook group for every
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Saving for a sabbatical
After graduating for college, for some time, I could not understand how working for companies could be so tiresome, unproductive
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Sabbatical year 101
So maybe you have been thinking for a while about taking a sabbatical. It’s something I highly recommend to anyone.
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Iceland Hike – 2016
Iceland had been on my mind for a few years before I finally booked a ticket to go there. Getting there from
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Trans Adirondack Route Hike – 2015
In the summer of 2015, I set out on a hike on the relatively new Trans Adirondack Route in the
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Baekdu Daegan Hike – 2015
All the long distance trails I have hiked so far have left me with fond memories. I have loved all
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Paddle around René-Levasseur Island
PlanPaddle my pakayak around René-levasseur island. WhereRené-Levasseur Island is in the middle of Manicouagan Reservoir, which feeds huge hydroelectric dams
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Northville Placid Trail in Winter
PlanHike the 214 kilometers (133 miles) long Northville-Placid Trail in winter. WhereThe Northville-Lake Placid Trail (NPT) is a long distance
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Te Araroa Hike – 2015
New Zealand appeals greatly to a lot of people. It seems like the ultimate travel destination; remote, English speaking, amazing
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GR20 Hike – 2013
In order to get some long distance hiking experience as I was saving my money for my Te Araroa hike,
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Traversée de Charlevoix, Quebec – 2012
The Traversée de Charlevoix spreads over 105 kilometers of the Charlevoix region in the province of Quebec. It crosses two
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Cycling around Gaspesie, Quebec – 2011
In 2010 my boyfriend mentioned that he had thought for a long time of going around Gaspesie by bicycle. “Let’s
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