Willmore National Park

I took this picture while driving on the highway.

View from the hike up.

The view we woke up to both mornings.

Breakfast

Camp

Chris climbing a tree to hang the food.

This is the only water source we could use to filter water. We also filled zip-lock bags with snow to carry it around until it melted.

View from the peak we reached for lunch. If you look close enough you can see our tents.

Sam hiking along the ridge.

Taking in the view from the final peak we reached.

Chris hiking along the ridge.

Relaxing after getting back to camp.

Supplies

Dinner

Sunset

Fully packed pack.

We got lost on the hike out.

Paul following some animal paths.

Hiking attire.

Finally reaching the road.

Lunch at rock lake

The train at the A&W in Hinton was for sale.

Pickup: North Face Mule Slippers

Last month I was reading an interview with Okabe Fumihiko, which highlighted some of his outdoor gear, when I first spotted these camouflage North Face slippers. Usually, when I go out backpacking I just toss in some flip-flops for walking around camp but they don't work very well when you're wearing socks. These will do the job much better as they easily slip on, have a soft, grippy sole and provide a surprising amount of support. The water-resistant ripstop nylon upper is made from recycled bottles and they're filled with goose down for insulation. They also come with a lanyard for hanging them off your backpack.