Falling ice and rock slides…
A quick tale of an attempt to summit Hilda Peak via the Athabasca Glacier, and how the slippery decent went slightly wrong, for one of us. Continue reading Falling ice and rock slides…
Preparing for Winter – The tale of DIY Double Glazing
A single glass pane window in a camper can be seriously cold come winter, and can make winter travel very unpleasant. This was my solution to the issue. Continue reading Preparing for Winter – The tale of DIY Double Glazing
Three days, 2.5 hours, 45 minutes along the Barrow River
A little adventure along the Barrow River over the August long weekend Continue reading Three days, 2.5 hours, 45 minutes along the Barrow River
Wilderness water system for your camper
Whilst I do tend to get a little carried away with the various scenarios in which I would like to spend time in my van there are some benefits to this in terms of creative thinking and useful results. Unfortunately I only thought about posting this after I installed the water tank so illustrations are limited. Benefits I have a romantic vision of spending days … Continue reading Wilderness water system for your camper
Contents of an Adventure Van
Did you ever wonder how much stuff you could cram into you van? Wanting to have access to all the activities that I enjoy I was keen to get all the kit necessary into my van… this is what I managed (not including the clothes). Continue reading Contents of an Adventure Van
Under Dolomite Peak
Five days in the mountains to hone our skills and knowledge of avalanche risks mitigation… the thrill of the ride and challenges to find courage to do what I would otherwise never have done myself… Continue reading Under Dolomite Peak
Sandon Museum
An unexpected find at the end of a short diversion Continue reading Sandon Museum
Winter Camping: The shakedown
The joys of winter camping… some reflections on the experience, as well as some of the things I took away from it all. Continue reading Winter Camping: The shakedown
#vanlife – The journey begins
A long time coming but sometimes life puts you to a place where you can leap into what you’ve dreamed of Continue reading #vanlife – The journey begins
Learning new tricks…
Life never really stands still for me, although I confess that I actually enjoy being still and doing very little. So, I find myself sitting in a cafe in Revelstoke (BC, Canada) taking a break from the midst of a pretty intense 3 month course (run by Yamnuska Mountain Adventures) on all things mountain! It’s really the first time that I’ve felt clear enough to … Continue reading Learning new tricks…
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