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Tag Archives: hiking

Tales from the Trail: A Love Letter to my Tent

love letter to my tent

The history of my relationship with my tent, in five parts:

Posted byKate MonahanSeptember 23, 2018Posted inOutdoorsTags:backcountry, British Columbia, camping, Canada, canoe trip, canoeing, car camping, hike, hiking, love letter, MEC's TGV 2 tent, Ontario, TGV, winter camping4 Comments on Tales from the Trail: A Love Letter to my Tent

Trip Report: Backcountry Hike-In at Bon Echo

Essens Lake in Bon Echo

Once I received the news from my doctor that there were no torn ligaments involved with my knee injury, I made plans to head into Bon Echo Provincial Park.

Posted byKate MonahanOctober 16, 2017Posted inOutdoorsTags:backcountry, Bon Echo Provincial Park, camping, Canada, hike, hiking, Ontario, trip reportLeave a comment on Trip Report: Backcountry Hike-In at Bon Echo

Super Natural British Columbia: Squamish

Stawamus Chief trail marker, Squamish BC

I don’t pretend to be a travel expert on Squamish, British Columbia. Nearly four years have passed since I last visited.

Posted byKate MonahanSeptember 22, 2017Posted inOutdoorsTags:British Columbia, Canada, hike, hiking, rock climbing, sense of place, Squamish, Stawamus Chief Provincial Park, TravelLeave a comment on Super Natural British Columbia: Squamish

Hiking the Granite Ridge Trail

from the granite ridge trail summit

I said so long to my fellow photogs after a lovely weekend in a workshop shooting the fall colors.

Posted byKate MonahanSeptember 4, 2017Posted inOutdoorsTags:Canada, Granite Ridge Trail, hike, hiking, Killarney, Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario, outdoor adventure, Wordless WednesdaysLeave a comment on Hiking the Granite Ridge Trail

Wordless Wednesdays: Which Way to Gros Morne?

Gros Morne sign
Posted byKate MonahanJune 7, 2017Posted inOutdoorsTags:Canada, Explore Canada, Gros Morne National Park, hike, hiking, Newfoundland, Parks Canada, Wordless WednesdaysLeave a comment on Wordless Wednesdays: Which Way to Gros Morne?

Costa Rica: Take a Hike (to El Tigre)

Costa Rica hike

Coffee. I awoke at 5:30 to the beautiful music of a river running from its source and all I could think about was coffee. Today we would hike, so I dressed accordingly and slathered on the sunscreen.

Posted byKate MonahanMay 16, 2017Posted inTravelTags:Algonquin College, butterflies, butterfly farm, Costa Rica, ecolodge, ecotourism, El Tigre, hike, hiking, Rios Tropicales, Travel

Hiking in the Rain Meditation

hiking in the rain

The rain hits the lush green canopy overhead. Pat. Pat pat pat pat. As its intensity increases so does the frequency with which droplets break through my leafy roof and splash on my nose.

Posted byKate MonahanOctober 18, 2016Posted inOutdoorsTags:hike, hiking, meditation, outdoor adventure, rain

September 24th: Silver Peak

Silver Peak

Date: Saturday, September 24, 2016 Weather: 17 degrees Celsius, sunny Distance: ~9 kms of hiking to summit Silver Peak

Posted byKate MonahanOctober 7, 2016Posted inOutdoorsTags:backcountry, camping, canoe trip, David Lake, hiking, Killarney Provincial Park, outdoor adventure, Silver Peak, trip report, Wild Women Expeditions

Happy Birthday, Jeff

You must be wondering why I’m posting autumn photos (and old, scanned ones at that) at the height of summer. p

Posted byKate MonahanJuly 20, 2016Posted inOutdoorsTags:friends, hiking, New Hampshire, outdoor adventure, Outdoors, White Mountains

Wordless Wednesdays: Surprise Find

surprise find
Posted byKate MonahanJanuary 13, 2016Posted inOutdoorsTags:Canada, Granite Ridge Trail, hiking, Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario, Ontario Parks, outdoor adventure, solo, Wordless Wednesdays

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