HIKING

 Powderface Ridge Written By Marsiol Harvey Today, Amanda and I hiked Powderface Ridge. I was lucky enough to have my shift changed at work and decided it was perfect weather to go on an afternoon hike. When I went and attempted to summit Powderface a few weeks prior I didn't quite make it. I made the poor decision of hiking along the Powderface creek trail and after a few too many kilometers alone in the rain I decided to turn around. Today however, we had a bit more luck with the weather. We were both surprised at how empty the trail was but figured everyone was at work since it was the day after the long weekend, or avoiding outdoor activity due to the smoke from forest fires. The air quality report this morning was a 2 on the Air Quality Health Index which posed low risks to our hiking plans.  We had a late start around 3pm with very few clouds or smoke in sight. During our ascent, we enjoyed great chats about F1, hockey, skiing, and Amanda's recent trip to Europe.   ...

 Plans for Summer 2023 As my year winds down in Ontario and return home is on the horizon it is beginning to get harder and harder not to make plans for the summer. All the following plans are tentative however I hope to complete most of them. Banded Peak - I know, this one again. Banded peak has been something I've been talking about doing for almost two years, but have not yet completed. This summer I've made it a must - for real this time. The plan as it stands right now is to hike to Big Elbow in the evening one night, sleep there, and complete Banded the next day. The plan for the actual Banded ascent is very tentative and based how we're feeling in the moment however right now the plan is to hike Banded, complete the traverse to Outlaw and then descend from Outlaw back to Big Elbow for one more night of camping. Even if the plans do change, this is guaranteed to be a highlight of the summer.  Sunrise Hike - Last summer Dad and I hiked up Forgetmenot Ridge and slept up...