Gayly Forward

The last time I felt this feeling, the sky looked very different than it does now, all bluebird and calm, sun falling through the little pink fists of cherry...

The good people at MEC have been uncommonly supportive of queer visibility in the outdoors since they launched their outdoor diversity campaign a couple year...

Territories: Tsuu T'ina, Secwépemc, Kelly Lake Metis Settlement Society, Aseniwuche Winewak (Rocky Mountain) Stoney, Lheidli T'enneh, Dakeł (ᑕᗸᒡ) The fin...

This next day follows the Moose River all the way to its source, crossing and recrossing it (and simply walking in it) countless times, each a little easier ...

The second day of section F takes me out of the forest and into some more open areas with views and some sunshine, which buoys my spirits somewhat. The route...

KM hiked: 22 Territory: Territory: Ktunaxa ?amak?is, Stoney, Tsuu T'ina, Secwépemc, Kelly Lake Metis, Aseniwuche Winewak, Ktunaxa After the mind-bending beau...

***Jan 5, 2020: Hey folks, I'm just finally getting to finishing up this blog - stay tuned for more over the next little while!* Km Walked: 0 Territory: Ktun...

Sorry everyone, I have run out of time to finish my posts for section E, so here is some eye candy as a place holder!

Sorry everyone, I have run out of time to finish my posts for section E, so here is some eye candy as a place holder!

Sorry everyone, I have run out of time to finish my posts for section E, so here is some eye candy as a place holder!

Sorry ya`ll, I have run out of time to finish my posts for section E, so here is some eye candy as a place holder!

The night before, just as I was falling asleep, another GDT hiker, this one from Switzerland, arrives at the campsite. He makes a big fire and moments later ...

On the last day of July, I start my day walking along the shores of Pinto Lake. It is a surprisingly large lake for being so high in the mountains, and in th...

I wake the next morning, grumpy, tired, late having slept through my alarm with my earplugs in and exit the tent to find that the late night partiers are gon...

On my second day of rest at Saskatchewan River Crossing, I hike out of town for a few Kilometers to camp as I can’t afford two days in the hotel room. Sectio...

I wake up and make coffees for myself and Fireball, who slept great after finally having a proper dinner. The morning is uneventful and the trail improves st...

I wake early and ford the glacial river without incident. It is raining, so the flow is still pretty high and forceful, despite the early hour. Luckily, som...

I woke up to the same sun I had watched wink out on the highest peaks of the East side of the valley, just kissing the peaks on the West. The sunlight spread...

I leave for D late at night the day before day 1, just walking a few K out of town to avoid paying for a motel again. I've noticed that my mood really has st...

Like my earlier days of utter misery, days of joy also blur together in my memory. Writing this post a week later, my last two days of Section C are just a h...