Justin and I have officially been married for 3 years now - roughly 1095 days - 26,297 hours. Man how quickly time flies and the fun never seems to stop. Our tradition of getting out somewhere extraordinary to celebrate hasn't seemed to stop either - Each year we choose some glorious location to prance about and capture... Continue Reading →

This past week Justin and I spent some time exploring the Cheam Range. Cheam is the farthest northerly peak of a small group forming a local subrange of the Skagit Range of the Canadian Cascades mountains (which are the Canadian extension of the North Cascades of Washington). It dominates the eastern Fraser Valley, rising above... Continue Reading →

This will be a very out of the ordinary post for me. It's not about playing in the mountains, new gear or some exciting adventure. So readers beware.   I understand suicide about as much as the next person...which is basically nothing. No one truly understands it unless they've been through it - and clearly... Continue Reading →

My latest "micro adventure" consisted of a day trip up to Iceberg lake near Whistler B.C. The trail is still under construction but my friend Katy and I managed to find our way 10km up to the lake. The trail was beautiful and despite the hot weather, it felt cool weaving up through thick trees and... Continue Reading →

I've been a lifeguard and swim instructor for the last 6+ years. Originally I became a lifeguard so that I could get paid to work at a summer camp. I had no interest in the water, in fact, I didn't even enjoy swimming (at least not in a pool). I wanted to continue living at... Continue Reading →

Slack·lin·ing ˈslaklīniNG/ noun 1 . the activity or sport of balancing on a rope or strip of webbing that is fixed low to high above the ground.  Today I tried my hand at a new-to-me sport. I'm actually surprised it took me this long to walk a line! Luckily I had a couple gurus around to show... Continue Reading →

Some of my fondest memories… are those of our boisterous family van. My favourite childhood memories, in particular, are our family camping trips. Picture this: a small Okanagan town, filled with the brawny scent of cow dung and stretched-out grasslands. Six small children, two surprisingly prepared parents and one makeshift van, a tent off to... Continue Reading →

I love to reflect back on some of my favourite places I have visited thus far. Glacier lakes, meadows, mountain peaks and desert views. Here is my list of 20 places you must see around North America before you die! 1. Wedgemount Lake in Garibaldi Provincial Park (Whistler B.C CA) 2. Canyon Lands (Moab Utah USA)... Continue Reading →

Last year my husband, Justin, and I took a road trip through the USA. Before the trip we spent several weeks preparing and getting our gear together for the 18 days away. We packed all the camping and climbing necessities we would need for each state we planned to visit (Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming)... Continue Reading →

Each week I try and embark on a few micro adventures around my home base of Squamish B.C. and beyond. As I work a full time job I can't always get away for long treks. This is the first post in a series of adventures I will share this year. Each chapter will include a... Continue Reading →