May 5, 2026 -- Golden Ears Provincial Park Stats: 10.5 km / 1014m gain / 1125m high / 5 hours MT We had to put our mind to the grind as we negotiated roots, rocks and a steep unrelenting grade. Sweat dripped from my face as I went into low-gear and set a steady rhythmic pace in sync with my breathing. Often we had to do high body-hoisting steps and on the way down, we had to constantly apply the "brakes" to give our knees some relief. But the efforts were justified when we g

April 29, 2026 -- Lytton Stats: 28.3 km / 860m gain / 602m high / 7:40 hours MT A suggestion last week became a reality this day. John Mc & I have revisited this trail on a regular basis over the past 20 years (me 6x now), with a gap after the 2021 fire. So we were surprised that the majority of our group of 19 had never done it before. This trail is the first 14 km section of almost 100km that runs through the Stein Valley watershed to Lizzie Lake by Pemberton. Beyond the su

April 24, 2026 -- Fraser Canyon Stats: 12.15 km / 1072m gain / 971m high / 4:30 hours MT This trail allows hikers to retrace one of the earlest pioneer routes to the interior. The story unfolds as you read the nine large signs along the way. We parked just past the old Alexandra Lodge and started hiking at 9:25am. I'd never seen so many Calypso Orchids before. I talked to Kelly from the Hope Mountain Center. Their team had not been out to clear the trail yet. I promised to r