March 2010 Issue of Backpacker Magazine The March 2010 Issue of Backpacker Magazine is a great motivator for us to get ready for the 2010 hiking season.  The passion for hiking is rekindled with articles titled ”Dream Big and Stay on Budget”, ...

Snowshoeing in the Cape Breton Highlands Snowshoeing is a very popular winter sport in Nova Scotia this winter along with guided excursions.  Hiking Trails tend to look different in the winter with snow…thus the need for guides. Snowshoeing is a...

January 2010 Issue  Backpacker’s January 2010 magazine starts off the new year with a great issue based on Readers’ Choice Awards.  2009’s best reader tips plus several real-life survival stories dealing with bears, wild goats, and much...

Merry Christmas Lots of great gifts for hikers out there that won’t hurt the pocketbook.  Here are some ideas for you :  1) a pair of smart wool socks, 2) a bear bell, 3) small mesh bag, 4) drybag, 5) a whistle, 6) a trail map, 7) a compass, a...

End of West Highland Way Recently, I had the opportunity to hike the West Highland Way in Scotland with my wife and nephew on vacation.  The West Highland Way is 95 miles (152) kms and involved eight days of hiking with an average of 10-14 miles a...