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  • Denali, Deenaalee, Dinadhi, Denaze, Dghelaay Ce’e, Dghelay Ka’a, McKinley????

    Day 14, August 28th All the many ways this beautiful mountain has been identified by the native people. Woke up to a light rain and clouds but decided to stick to our plan to hike the Tsenesdghaass Na Trail (Or Three Lakes trail) as we are hoping to do the Savage River Trail and Alpine…

  • The Long and Winding Road Part 2 – And Narrow….

    Day 12, August 26 We knew when we decided to spend an extra day exploring Jasper that we’d pay the price in long road days. Today was no exception. We had to get from our camp at Pine Lake to a site that allowed us the time we needed to drive the Denali Highway. I…

  • The Very, Very Long and Winding Road

    Day 9, August 23 Woke up after a nice evening at Pyramid Lodge and saw that the smoke had finally cleared and blue skies and beautiful views of Pyramid Mountain greeted us. Decided we had to knock off another body of water so jumped on our boards as the sun crested the mountain. #98 Pyramid…

  • Jasper Strong

    Day 7 August 21 Today was another early start day (notice a trend here). Up and off to get on the water before the lake winds picked up. There are so many lakes asking to be paddled here in Jasper National Park. We were on our first lake by 8:30 am. Paddled Edith Lake #96,…

  • “Louie, Louise (Lake) I gotta go now”.

    Remember the Kingsman song from 1963? We actually played this at our wedding! Day 5, August 19th Lake Louise Alberta Canada Thought we got up early enough to get out to Lake Louise before the upper parking lots all fill up – ran into to two issues, we didn’t realize there was a time change…

  • From Smoke to Revelstoke

    Day 3 August 17th Another travel day, leaving Whistler and heading to Revelstoke BC. Up and out early am as smoke had started to settle into Whistler and the AQI was creeping up. Not a fun drive with smoke in the air and a very twisting route with log trucks bearing down on us (and…

  • To the Yukon and Beyond

    Alaska we are finally on our way! August 15, 2026 After 4 years of talking about it, one crashed van and a project pivot, we are finally making this adventure happen. Dropped Tazzie on Sauvie Island with the lovely Violet in charge and we were off at first light on Saturday, August 15th. Our first…

  • Pain, Ice in Torres del “Pain”-e!

    Well, Ron was overly optimistic and it appears he did crack one or more ribs so it’s been a mellow no-three-sport-days for him. Thankfully, the last couple of days here in Torres del Paine have allowed for some pretty spectacular views so he feels like he’s been able to experience the place as he sits…

  • Three-sport days …

    As we say goodbye to our Rewilding Chile friends it’s time to transition into experiencing Patagonia‘s iconic outdoor recreation. Our first was an all-day kayak/hike along the Cochrane River. We met our guides Jorge and Cata in the small town of Cochrane (population 750). Jorge’s family has farmed this area for generations, but is actively…

  • Off to the Patagonia steppe …

    Today we bounced over the jarring Route 7 to catch a chartered flight to Patagonia National Park. Our transition from the rainy temperate forest of the Lake District to the arid higher elevations of the Aysen region was much appreciated. After checking in to our Explora eco-lodge, we set out with Rewilding Chile’s program director…