A Canadian teacher with a love of the outdoors.
Distance: 32.42 km Elevation Gain: 1,494 m Total Time: 10 hours 24 mins In July 2024 I set off on backpacking trip in Banff National Park. The goal was to camp at Egypt Lake for 2 nights. I had been looking for a trip that would take me two days and would provide beautiful views. […]
Read MoreIn April 2024 I was honoured to be selected as a Grosvenor Teacher Fellow with National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions. I was one of 35 people selected from hundreds of applicants – one of 4 Canadians! I traveled to Panama and Costa Rica in December 2024. You can read about my expedition here.
Read MoreDistance: 7 km I finally caved and got a paddle board this year! In 2022 I rented a couple different boards in a few different places (Jasper, AB was a personal favorite – shout out to Translucid Rentals for the amazing service!) and I fell in love with the sport. Don’t get me wrong, I love canoes […]
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Let’s talk hiking essentials! There are certain things I always have in my backpack when I’m heading out to the trail. They stay in my backpack at home so I have them ready to go! (Check out the checklist at the end of this post for subscribers!) * None of these are affiliate links. I […]
Read MoreDistance: 6.16 km Elevation Gain: 215 m Total Time: 1 hour 50 mins This trail came heavily recommended to me. It had great reviews on AllTrails and seemed fit for Kira and I to accomplish before we drove back to Edmonton in March. Bonus points – it had red chairs! If you have been around […]
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Nature Seeker Sam 