On Monday, August 6th Jake and I decided to attempt Grizzly Peak. This particular scramble had been on Jake's list for a while (for both the views possible and the name), so with a paid day off we chose to give it our best shot! Summit: Grizzly Peak Time: 7 hours car to car Distance: 6.0 KM Elevation: 8320 ft Height gain: 2953 ft This hike is listed as "easy" in Kane's book, due to the lack of technical scrambling necessary. However, due to dry conditions, the trails were slippery, even with hiking poles, causing Jake and I to fall and slide down the mountain side multiple times.  This was definitely one of the most mentally challenging hikes for me, although I did thoroughly enjoy it. My toenails are falling off, my feet and hands are blistered, and it hurts to stand, but I'm glad we did it.  Hope you enjoy some photos from our hike; and if you do go, please be warned that the smoke and dry conditions make it a harder hike than it normall...

Today, Jake and I decided to cross one of our hikes off the bucket list: East End Of Rundle! Mount Rundle is a 12 KM stretch that has 7 distinct peaks, and overlooks Banff and Canmore.  Although we did not attempt the true summit, we attempted the most eastern side of the mountain stretch. As per usual, we picked up a pup from  Megan's Rescue Efforts  named Jet. This spunky guy is a 2 year old ball of love who was returned to Megan's Rescue Efforts after his first adoptive family welcomed a beautiful baby who was ultimately highly allergic to Jet's fur and dander. As you will see throughout this post, Jet is a wonderful companion, full of personality, who is currently looking for his forever home!  If you or anyone you know think that he would be a great fit in your family, please click  here  to fill out an application for this adorable guy!  Adorable Jet in the car, heading to the mountains. The view from the trail head! We knew we w...

As avid hikers/animal lovers, it comes as no surprise that Jake and I have explored our fair share of trails with some four legged companions. As much as we love hiking and exploring just us two, it's a pretty incredible experience to go with them; the way they explore all the new sights and sounds is pretty heart warming.  Although Jake and I do not have our own dog, we often take a dog (or two) from the shelter we volunteer at and head West to the mountains. We have learned through trial and error what works best when having a companion and what doesn't.  I have compiled a list of tips that can help you to have the most adventurous and safe day possible! 1. LEASH/HARNESS & ID TAGS It is a law to have your dog leashed at all times when hiking in most parks across Canada, for many reasons. Not only is it for your dogs safety, it is also implemented for the safety of others using the trail, protected nature, and any wildlife who call your exploring ...