Colorado Trail FKT – 2020
Looking at the Colorado Trail map, I told my boyfriend “I think I could manage to get 18 days off.
Read moreLooking at the Colorado Trail map, I told my boyfriend “I think I could manage to get 18 days off.
Read moreIn June of 2020, I was invited on the 46 of 46 podcast, a podcast all about hiking in the
Read moreMy trips often happen as the result of an impromptu internet search whenever a new idea pops up in my
Read moreIt was in June 2016. An article popped up in my Facebook feed, advertising a kayak that broke into six
Read moreWhen planning my summer crossing of the Ungava peninsula I was looking for a tent that would be both lightweight
Read more“So, what do you do for a living” people were asking while we were waiting for our paddling group to
Read moreBike touring is not my favorite activity, but I do it from time to time. I don’t like being stuck
Read moreA few weeks before leaving on my attempt to cross Ungava on skis, I was at the Wilderness & Canoe symposium in
Read moreThis trip was originally suppose to be a ski crossing of the Ungava peninsula (details here). Due to various circumstances,
Read moreI had a beautiful day for my first day out. The river was low (around 570 cfs) but there was
Read moreTHE EXPEDITION I traveled from the village of Umiujaq on the Hudson bay to the Leaf River Estuary close to
Read moreAfter being away on business travel for a good part of April 2017, I was looking forward to head back
Read moreApril has come and gone so quickly and my departure for Umiujaq is now in less than two months. So
Read moreI think I enjoy the planning part of my trips and adventures as much as the adventure itself. In the
Read moreAdventures don’t always have to be remote, extensive or particularly ambitious to qualify as an adventure. I like to believe
Read moreI see the Adirondacks fly by from the window of my bus heading North. I was supposed to be out
Read moreOver the Christmas 2016 vacation I paid a long overdue visit to a provincial park in Abitibi, Quebec, I had
Read moreFor years I have been dreaming of owning a sea kayak. I went on my first kayak tour in the
Read moreIt’s not the kiwi I am most scared of when hiking, but I noticed that whenever I tell non-hikers of
Read moreMy latest trips entirely dedicated to tourism, meaning going to a country to “see stuff”, have left me deeply unsatisfied.
Read moreHikers I meet on the trail generally consider themselves to be environment-friendly people. While most try their best to minimize
Read moreI am more of a analytical person than a creative one. I don’t have much in terms of artistic talent,
Read moreTrip Details Trip SummaryHike 52 kilometers (32 miles) over three days in the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks WhereI
Read moreIf you are looking for a nice weekend overnight trip on the Appalachian Trail, the section of the AT in
Read moreI recently picked up the book “Bears without fears” from author Kevin Van Tighem from my local library. While I
Read moreOne aspect of long distance hiking that I absolutely love is how it makes me appreciate the little things I
Read more“Are you not afraid of camping on your own in the woods?” is probably the question I hear the most
Read moreI don’t enjoy cooking much. Everyday cooking to me is a chore that I try to do as quickly as
Read moreSince I bought my Duplex tent from Zpacks in 2014, I have used it on four continents. I do not have
Read moreOne of my first “long” hikes was on the GR20 trail in France. It’s also the first time that I
Read moreNowadays, almost every trail has its dedicated Facebook group, with the most popular trails having a Facebook group for every
Read moreAfter graduating for college, for some time, I could not understand how working for companies could be so tiresome, unproductive
Read moreSo maybe you have been thinking for a while about taking a sabbatical. It’s something I highly recommend to anyone.
Read moreIceland had been on my mind for a few years before I finally booked a ticket to go there. Getting there from
Read moreIn the summer of 2015, I set out on a hike on the relatively new Trans Adirondack Route in the
Read moreAll the long distance trails I have hiked so far have left me with fond memories. I have loved all
Read morePlanPaddle my pakayak around René-levasseur island. WhereRené-Levasseur Island is in the middle of Manicouagan Reservoir, which feeds huge hydroelectric dams
Read morePlanHike the 214 kilometers (133 miles) long Northville-Placid Trail in winter. WhereThe Northville-Lake Placid Trail (NPT) is a long distance
Read moreNew Zealand appeals greatly to a lot of people. It seems like the ultimate travel destination; remote, English speaking, amazing
Read moreIn order to get some long distance hiking experience as I was saving my money for my Te Araroa hike,
Read moreThe Traversée de Charlevoix spreads over 105 kilometers of the Charlevoix region in the province of Quebec. It crosses two
Read moreIn 2010 my boyfriend mentioned that he had thought for a long time of going around Gaspesie by bicycle. “Let’s
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