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Oh I know! It seems like everybody at backpack with has a Durston Tent :-) I have talked to Dan about the one person versus the two person, and he thinks the two person is a bit of overkill for me because his one person is so large. (and the 2 is a TRUE two person) My main concern is that most of the storage area is in the vestibule and there's been a large uptick in porcupine activity on the trails I've been on this year. I will have a at some point, just trying to figure out which one!

Absolutely! Just added it to the description.

Ahem - it's a "kilt". ;)

On my two trips through Stoney cg I found 2 different groups. One was the girl scouts of Canada out on a trip making sure their leaders knew how to camp before sending them out with the scouts. The next was a group of 8 from Camp Chief Hector. It was educational to hear about some of their backpacks. I had no idea.

Well you can message me anytime my friend! So enjoy the popcorn, but let's talk. When are you and I going to go out and do something? The Internet wants to know!

Phil is the man. He also gave me a ton of Beta on that area when I was going to do it last year. Last minute I decided to do Athabasca pass in lieu. He also picked me up after an epic day hike that he had previously posted on FB so I knew it could be done. Gem of a human being.

Why not use the horse camp at Scotch camp?

That's fantastic! So encouraging to see those groups out there. I love it!

Yeah you dodged a bit of a bullet there. This particular section would've been awesome as part of a larger trip like we had planned. But it's a standalone, it was a lot of work for less pay off than most people would endure. That said, I love being out in the middle of nowhere. So this was extremely awesome!

HAHA! I think you dodged a bit of a bullet. As a standalone hike this one isn't quite as impressive as the others in the front ranges, but would've made an excellent add on to our initial plans.

I haven't had an issue so far, but I haven't had torrential downpours either. That said, given the design, I would be surprised to see it pool water anywhere. I can't comment on anyone else's experience, but typically when something pools water it's due to the way it is set up, often because of uneven terrain for example. I will continue to use this for the rest of the summer and into the fall and do a full review probably in October or November

More like three months minimum at this point!

Hey Marc! I was supposed to be in Jasper for three weeks as well. I have met lots of people on the trail in Banff and K country who also were supposed to be there... Dolomite Curcuit would be a great hike for you! Dolomite Creek was in flood when we were there simply because the extreme heat was melting the glaciers at a high rate. I know others who have crossed without issues so I think it's just a matter of timing. Would suggest you keep an eye on the Pipestone water levels at Alberta River basins as sort of a guide.

UGH. I can't imagine!

I would avoid a whistle. This could be mistaken as a marmot or an elk

@@HowestheHike lmao ok I’ll just use a bear horn or sum

Just start singing or calling out with your voice. I would never use an airhorn on the trail because it will make you deaf and you will run out of compressed gas before you lose your voice. :-) I do take an airhorn in my tent at night however, in the rare case that something might be poking around. It would probably scare them enough to allow me to get out of my tent and assess the situation.

Hi Bill, thanks so much for the thoughts! No, I was not. I was in the backcountry of Banff when this happened. It is so tragic and sad. I had planned to be there for the next three weeks but will certainly get there as soon as they reopen to help support some of those local businesses and people who are obviously struggling. It's a strong community and I know they will recover quickly. Hope you are well, as well!

Gotcha. I never tire of seeing that old thing!

I love this idea! Next time I'm in that vicinity I might actually try to plan something where I could do that. Sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Tyler! Hope all is well with you :-)

Oh no! How come?

That was not part of our plan; we didn't know what we were missing; did the watchtower; then camp parkr to Jonas cutoff/ pass and then paradise valley in Banff; all 3-4 day trips I have seen some of your videos and loved all of them

We only had 16 days to get everything done; did a few day hikes;:parker ridge; bow glacier falls and the saddle back

What a great trip. But no, not a lot of time to get it all done! That said, good for you!

Watchtower is awesome! You've been out there and I appreciate you sharing. And thanks for the kind words :-) I appreciate it!

Oh, I think I just saw your other comment. Now I understand! It is a gorgeous area for sure.

Hey thanks! Yeah it was a great trip. You have to make the best of things out there because you never know what's going to happen. Don't even get me started on Siri :-) I have my own struggles with her. I hope Jimmy approves!!

Great to meet you too! She was long gone by the time we went through I guess. Too bad, would've made great video ha ha ha! Stay safe and hope to see you out there again soon :-)

Safe and sound. Thank you for your kind thoughts. I am of course devastated with what has happened to one of my favourite places in the world. Heartbreaking.

Thank you so much for reaching out and thinking of me! I am currently in the Banff safe and sound. I wish I could say the same for so many friends and acquaintances in the Jasper area. So so sad.

Thank you so much for thinking of me, how very kind! It IS absolutely heartbreaking. That's the perfect word. I received a Garmin message while in remote Banff front ranges sharing the news. I was sick to my stomach. Still thinking of all the great people of Jasper and hoping for a swift recovery!

Glad you enjoyed it! Scott's a great guy - always a pleasure to be on the trail with him.

one of the hikes on my bucket list is grasslands national park backcountry. It's got a darker night sky than Jasper and is rarely smoky. The desert/semi-arid desert is just phenomenally beautiful (as a person who also loves the mountains).

We are all kind of in the same boat at this point. I had planned to be there for three weeks. The Banff area is still in great shape at the moment as I write this. As is Waterton and Kanaskis. At the present moment, although it changes hourly, there is very very little smoke in the Banff and Canmore areas.

@@HowestheHike we were able to grab a permit for the Molar Pass loop. Not ideal dates, but it’ll do. Let’s chat before we arrive this Saturday.

Absolutely!

You are so welcome John! You and Helen will always have a warm place in our memories and our hearts! I do hope to run into you again on the trail sometime soon.

Thanks John! Yes it was disappointing and there was a moment there where I thought I might attempt it, but it was only for a split brief second. I knew that there was no way. We still had an amazing time and saw some incredible stuff!

Always good advice. I was down there in July however last year and water levels were pretty low. That said, they were low everywhere here in the Banff and Jasper areas as well. Hope to be heading down that way in a few weeks!

It would be interesting to know if anything changed!? But I agree, it is gorgeous country! Very very lucky to be able to see it.

Thank you very much!

I don't use alltrails so I can't speak to what's available on it. I use Gaia. This route is defined in the Canadian Rockies Trail guide and you can also see it on Gemtrek and National Geographic printed maps.

I also believe I posted a link to my Gaia GPS tracks in the description

I don't know honestly. I don't use all trails.

Yes it is on Alltrails, hope to do this in 2 weeks time...Hopefully the water levels will have come done a bit..

Water is coming down. Not much snow left to melt. Just watch out for the glacier melt on the hot days

Glad you enjoyed it

No kidding! Oh my goodness what a crazy start to the season with all the stops and starts. Finally out there for a long one. Much more to come starting this week.

Not too much sugar though!

That is very very true.

That's a funny analogy!

Almost all bear attacks are caused by surprise. The bear bell doesn't have enough decibels to be effective in undulating terrain,windy conditions, or anywhere near moving water that makes noise. The worst thing is people think they're doing this job for them, and they are not. I believe they should be banned in places like national parks and other areas where regulations are possible.

! I love this. I just got out of the Siffleur valley with a friend and when either one of us would call out when separated we could barely hear each other in the wind. A bell would be ineffective

Ha ha ha! Yes they are buying these things at their local outfitter just in case they're ran into you :-) can you imagine walking all day listening to that in the woods? Silliness. hope you are well Bill!

I've heard that before and really honestly can't speak to it. Growing up in New Brunswick there really wasn't much exposure to it. I do know however that they were in big trouble financially and may not have survived otherwise. This is not an MEC comment necessarily, but with all of the mergers and things that are going on, I typically see most of the same product line in every outdoor store I go into. At least they have kept up their private label stuff for a little bit of variety!

That's awesome! I hope you all have an amazing time :-)

Another good one!

At those prices you could buy new gear every year! I haven't given up complete hope, there are still some companies out there that make a good product and try to do the right thing. But I agree that a lot of it's very very expensive for the durability and lifespan you get. Those companies probably will never have my business ever again

Thanks, it's great to be back out! And ha ha, I just make a lot of fun of it! It's nice to be able to plan and go do things spur the moment without owning someone in the process. And no worries, follow away!

They were beautiful!

Wow that's an incredible story! Peeing on your tent! You can't make this stuff up. It only happens in the woods :-) thanks for sharing!

These are excellent questions! Thank you so so much. I will absolutely add these to an upcoming video. Thanks again!