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If you follow this blog, you know I have no confidence in Parks Canada.

Love the Parks, distrust management.
In fact, I recommend hikers go to the American National Parks instead if they want best value. (And I live next to the Canadian Rockies.)
Yet, I credit Parks Canada for at least making the appearance of listening […]

When I staggered into Red’s Meadow off the John Muir Trail I had — like most hikers — a wide grin on my face.
What’s not to love?

The well-stocked General Store has groceries, sporting goods, fishing tackle, sundries and souvenirs. If you’re hiking the back-country, you can have a supply package sent to yourself at […]

UPDATE: Check the comment by Kevin Stoltz. He is very negative on this device:
… how TERRIBLE this device is as an emergency rescue device. The ONLY positive thing is it’s size. It is a low power radio beacon which means someone else has to initiate the search (whether or not you’re actually in need of […]