Repairing down jackets and bags
For the first time in a long hiking career I’ve repaired a sleeping bag using something like Tenacious Tape.
So far, so good. ...
18
Sep
Blog
17
Sep
hiking Elk Pass, Strathcona Park B.C.
Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles.
As there is not much information online about Elk Pass, I put together a video.
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16
Sep
Cream Lake trail, Strathcona Park B.C.
Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
“Time to roll out every superlative and accolade …
Cream Lake is breathtak...
15
Sep
Barney (Scout) Mann’s Pacific Crest Trail book
In Journeys North, legendary trail angel, thru hiker, and former PCTA board chair Scout spins compelling tales of hikers on the Paci...
14
Sep
Climate Impact on Hikers
Access to the places we love to hike, both close to home and farther away, are impacted by climate change with wildfires, drought, i...
12
Sep
Elk River trail to Landslide Lake, Strathcona Park B.C.
Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
photo – World Wild Hearts
Click PLAY or watch a short video on YouTube.
See how...
11
Sep
super hiker Mary Cochenour
Tune in to this week’s episode of the Out and Back podcast as Mary tells a thrilling tale about her early days as a wilderness range...
10
Sep
Hiking the Indian Himalaya Independently
It’s easy to hike Nepal independently.
Not so India.
I did Markha Valley independently. But for Kuari Pass I finally signed o...
08
Sep
The American Perimeter Trail
Planned is a a 12,000-mile loop of existing trails, roads, and off-trail travel.
Something like this.
Rue McKenrick, a triple crown...
05
Sep
Golden Hinde Traverse, Strathcona Vancouver Island
BestHike editor Rick McCharles
Heading for Strathcona Provincial Park September 3rd.
Hoping to climb Golden Hinde, the highest mount...