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From some angles the King’s Throne looks like a King’s Throne, hence the name. It’s an easy climb or a tough scramble.
10km (6.2mi) to the summit, 4-6hrs return, moderately strenuous.
You have the choice of a 457m (1500ft) climb to rock glacier. Or — if conditions are good — continue to the top, total […]

I wish I could have atteneded Backpacking Light’s Wilderness Trekking III Course.
From super hiker Ryan Jordan’s blog:

… food, water, avalanche gear, group gear, snowshoes, and all clothing worn and items carried. Our pack weights to start actually averaged in the 12-14ish pound range.
If I had to sing praise for the most merit-worthy benefits of this […]

Well said, Laplandica.
I lived 10yrs in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Cold, clear and snowy is the norm during the long winters there. Beautiful.
I’m planning on New Year’s Eve at Emma Lake, SK.
The best way to learn about snow is to play with it, doing this often. By playing with or in snow, one gains experience with […]

I’m researching a hike for the summer of 2007 to one of the highest “cascading” (3 drops) waterfalls in the world, Della on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. They are not often visited because access is difficult. On the normal route you must paddle or boat to the trailhead.
John Zimmerman posted photos from their paddle-in hike. […]

At the Banff Mountain Festival I bumped in Chris Hopkins, a friend I hadn’t seen for 17-years.
Turns out he and his wife are managing beautiful Simpson’s Num-Ti-Jah Lodge, 40km north of Lake Louise on the Banff - Jasper highway.
Unlike many of the tourist highlights of the Canadian Rockies, winter is their favourite season. When […]

So, the University of Alberta Outdoors Club in Edmonton decided to hike the Skyline Trail in Jasper National Park in the Fall.
That’s crazy, man!
This — our favourite hike in the Canadian Rockies — is difficult enough in August.
Did they survive?
Check the trip report by Ewen on his Outdoor Video Magazine site:

… When I […]

Sarah’s Freezer Bag Cooking™ | Outdoor Food Simplified site is #1 for hiking food in my opinion.
But Sarah’s a hard core hiker, as well.
Check these photos from her latest trip report:
My friend Steve and I set out to do the section hike of Chinook Pass to White Pass on the PCT here in […]

Any idiot can hike in California.
But hiking the far North takes smarts. Route finding skills. Bush whacking skills. Survival skills.
GPS is essential, we feel.
Don’t count on calling in rescue with a satellite phone. They are far from 100% reliable.
If you plan to trek Alaska in future, start your research with Eric […]

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Every tourist loves charming Homer on the Kenai Peninsula.
We did not have time to hike Kachemak Bay State Park but I would love to go back one day. A water taxi can get you there quickly.
One of the largest coastal parks in the United States, Kachemak Bay State Park offers […]

We enjoyed the short Portage Pass Trail day hike out of Whittier.
Hiking author Dean Littlepage:
… A half-day or overnight hike to Portage Pass, Portage Lake, and an overlook of Portage Glacier.
Portage Pass is a beautiful spot in its own right, and this hike is also the easiest way to get a good view […]