Outdoor Adventures

These blogs feature stories from our experiences trying out new sports and adventuring in the wilderness of Northern British Columbia.

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Hiking

Moments in the mountains: five stories from hikes in Northern British Columbia

Enjoying the extreme: Snow shoeing Hudson Bay Mountain in the depth of winter

A hike in a land formed by ice, to a canyon conquered by paddle steamers

A teapot for a birthday: A spring hike in Bear Country

A snowy day hiking in the footsteps of First Nation traders and conquering my fear of the cold

Camping

Camping in bear country: an ode to mountains and mates

Through-Hiking

The Skyline Trail: When it pays to ignore the warnings and head to the mountains

Nature on steroids: four days through-hiking the Berg Lake Trail

Extraordinary moments

The time we came face to face with a bear

Chasing the Aurora Borealis in Northern British Columbia

Cross-Country Skiing

A Nordic ski paradise… just eight minutes from our home

Ice Skating

Moonlight skates and purchasing mistakes: Getting involved in Prince George’s enviable Ice Skating scene

Snowshoeing

Snowshoes, Bald Eagles and a Disused Ski Hill: five adventures in northern British Columbia

Enjoying the extreme: Snow shoeing Hudson Bay Mountain in the depth of winter

Water Sports

Park Life, Lake Days and River Dips: surviving summer in Prince George