Tag: trip planning

  • How Not to Prepare for Your Next Bikepacking Adventure

    How Not to Prepare for Your Next Bikepacking Adventure

    Two weeks ago, my boyfriend, Dad and I set off on a bikepacking trip. Our goal is to ride from Banff down to Whitefish on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, before heading west and joining the Western Wildlands Route then turning north in order to loop back to Fernie. Despite two of us having…

  • An argument for the solo adventure

    An argument for the solo adventure

    Don’t get me wrong, I love adventuring with mates. Hanging out in the bush with your best pals makes for seriously good times. Whether you are walking, biking or running to your destination, whether its breakfast or time to set camp, banter is flying, jokes are being made, laughter is your constant companion. Friends have…

  • Introducing Whit in the Wild

    Introducing Whit in the Wild

    Welcome! My name is Issy Whitaker and I am a back of the pack trail runner, pretty ok mountain biker and expert at picking up new hobbies (current count is at 11). I love spending time outside, whether on a multi week backcountry adventure, a weekend chasing faster cross country ski mates over the snow…