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KVR Day 5 – Midway to Grand Forks

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Ryley

Morning river swim at our A+ camp spot, hot and sandy climb out of Midway. The Bakery @ Greenwood was closed but the Deadwood Junction served us very well instead. Long and beautiful descent into GF. GF had good eats … Continue reading →

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KVR Day 4 – Beaverdell to Midway

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Ryley

Highlight today – the Rock Creek Trading Post – a hit all around for adults and toddlers. Coffee milkshakes are worth traveling for! Following the Kettle Valley River valley was beautiful. More 🚲!: a cooler, overcast day to start was … Continue reading →

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KVR Day 3 – Hydraulic Lake to Beaverdell (+)

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Ryley

Highlight = Arlington Lake. Beaverdell had good roadside snacks, Axel loved watching trucks. More 🚲!: Today was mostly downhill, hurray! We came across a lost straw hat mid-trail which fit Ryley and seriously upped his cool factor (and was a … Continue reading →

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KVR Day 2 – Chute Lake to Hydraulic Lake

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Ryley

Bumpy and dusty. Myra Canyon and the trestle bridges were 👌. Axel thinks chipmunks are hilarious until they’re on his level trying to steal his snacks. More 🚲!: Bike packing mornings with Axel are a little different than hiking with … Continue reading →

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KVR Day 1 – Penticton to Chute Lake

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Ryley

Axel goes bikepacking! Ryley cramped, it was hot, Axel got properly filthy, and the swim at the end of the day was excellent. More 🚲! (i.e. the detailed version): We left Jaimie’s at 9:30am under an extreme heat warning and … Continue reading →

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Triple Crown Gear Hall of Fame

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Ryley

I wanted to highlight the gear I used on all 3 trails. That’s over 7000 miles of hiking, and I think anything that lasts through all that deserves some special attention! Leki Makalu Mountain Tour Poles They just worked. I … Continue reading →

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Day 120 – DONE!!!

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Ryley

We were glad we didn’t set up our tent last night since it rained all night again. We didn’t set an alarm, knowing we only had 17 miles today. It was nice to have a late morning and head out … Continue reading →

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Day 119

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Ryley

It rained much of the night but we woke to clouds and fog. We hit the trail early and missed quite a few views due to the fog. It actually didn’t rain at all the whole day, so we are … Continue reading →

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Day 118

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Ryley

It was clouded in and grey when we got up but not raining as we headed next door for breakfast. Breakfast at the Top of Georgia comes with a printed sheet of the “local weather  forecast for the Appalachian Trail”. … Continue reading →

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Day 117

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Ryley

In honour of the continued crappy weather, here are some videos. First, two from our wet walk into Damascus: https://youtu.be/DApVfu0ItA0 and https://youtu.be/TX_DIiEBIfs Then, how we hope our hike will end, with a beautiful day like we had at Beauty Spot … Continue reading →

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