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Two Biologists and a Boy: The Long Way Home

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Niki Wilson | 0 Comments

A couple of weeks ago, a young male elk ran us off the trail. It was the first time I’ve been threatened by an animal while hiking with my son Dylan, and the only time I’ve ever popped the safety off of my bear spray. It happened when Dylan and I were hiking with a friend, Tracy, and her daughter,…

Bag a Peak, Eat from a Bag: Trail Food

Posted on June 3, 2012 by John Reid | 0 Comments

After a long day of trekking when you’ve got your tent set up, feet out of your boots and the fire starting to crackle, the last step to total trail bliss is a delicious, hot dinner in your belly. But, if you’ve ever tried it, a meal of protein bars and trail mix just doesn’t cut it. That left me…

What You Need to Know About Drinking

Posted on May 29, 2011 by John Reid | 2 Comments

And we’re not talking beer. It’s that time of year when 16-plus hours of daylight mean warm sun, June flowers, bear jams on the TransCanada and runners and hikers tackling the trails. But, the trouble with leaving the house in the cool of the early-morning light is that you can forget how thirsty you’ll be by noon when you’re 2000…

Two Biologists and a Boy: The Long Way Home

Bag a Peak, Eat from a Bag: Trail Food

What You Need to Know About Drinking

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