2026_GDT_0004.jpgDale and Squarepants take a well earned beer break from preparing resupply boxes before heading to the border. | Calgary, AB 6/29/26 Day -1 0km
2026_GDT_0024.jpgWe were greeted by a rain storm that dropped 120mm of rain when we arrived in Calgary, only for the next day to be socked in by smoke which made for a foreboding apocalyptic start. | Calgary, AB 6/29/26 Day -1 0km
2026_GDT_0032.jpgShannon gazes longingly at the vast quantity of mayonnaise she would be shipping to herself. | Calgary, AB 6/29/26 Day -1 0km
2026_GDT_0043.jpgDale and Squarepants crack a couple of border beers before making the quick walk down to the terminus. | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 6/30/26 Day 1 0km
2026_GDT_0049.jpgWaterton Lake was quite swollen after the massive rainstorm a couple of days prior. | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 6/30/26 Day 1 0km
2026_GDT_0059.jpgThe Waterton Weiner Lovers made it to the border! | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 6/30/26 Day 1 0km
2026_GDT_0064.jpgNewlyweds at the border! | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 6/30/26 Day 1 0km
2026_GDT_0066.jpgShannon and I excited to touch the border and attend our first honeymoon. | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 6/30/26 Day 1 0km
2026_GDT_0075.jpgThe boys on the first climb of the hike below Buchanan Peak. | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 7/1/26 Day 2 14.6km
2026_GDT_0080.jpgSquarepants and Dale climb above Alderson Lake. | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 7/1/26 Day 2 15.0km
2026_GDT_0086.jpgSquarepants excited to have half the climb behind him. | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 7/1/26 Day 2 15.0km
2026_GDT_0100.jpgShannon having just taken the first plunge of the hike in Carthew Lake. | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 7/1/26 Day 2 15.8km
2026_GDT_0116.jpgShannon on the way to Carthew Summit with one of the final views of the plains in the background. | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 7/1/26 Day 2 16.8km
2026_GDT_0124.jpgShannon tops out Carthew Summit to find the first panoramic view of the hike. | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 7/1/26 Day 2 17.4km
2026_GDT_0131.jpgShannon rides the Carthew ridge line with Mt. Custer and Lake Nooney in the background across the border. | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 7/1/26 Day 2 17.5km
2026_GDT_0140.jpgShannon and Dale on the Carthew ridge line, our first panoramic view of the GDT. | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 7/1/26 Day 2 17.5km
2026_GDT_0147.jpgDale and Shannon take in the views from Carthew ridge. | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 7/1/26 Day 2 17.5km
2026_GDT_0151.jpgShannon descends to a burn area above Cameron Lake. | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 7/1/26 Day 2 17.7km
2026_GDT_0153.jpgSquarepants descends from Carthew Summit. | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 7/1/26 Day 2 17.7km
2026_GDT_0158.jpgShannon passing through a stellar burn area on the descent to Cameron Lake. | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 7/1/26 Day 2 19.8km
2026_GDT_0163.jpgMt. Rowe seen from Lineham ridge. | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 7/2/26 Day 3 38.0km
2026_GDT_0178.jpgThe Waterton Weiner Lovers enjoy lunch at a swanky campsite. | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 7/3/26 Day 4 52.6km
2026_GDT_0181.jpgDale and Shannon on the way up to Sage Pass. | Waterton Lakes National Park, AB 7/3/26 Day 4 53.8km
2026_GDT_0185.jpgDale looking good among the wildflowers. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, BC 7/3/26 Day 4 54.9km
2026_GDT_0195.jpgDale and Shannon don another layer to prepare for an exposed, windy ridge walk. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, BC 7/3/26 Day 4 57.1km
2026_GDT_0200.jpgLooking into the Castle River Valley from the GDT. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, BC 7/3/26 Day 4 57.1km
2026_GDT_0205.jpgDale walks a ridge as a storm rolls in. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, BC 7/3/26 Day 4 58.7km
2026_GDT_0211.jpgSquarepants above the Castle River Valley. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, BC 7/3/26 Day 4 58.1km
2026_GDT_0220.jpgSquarepants on a ridge above the Castle River Valley. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, BC 7/3/26 Day 4 58.1km
2026_GDT_0228.jpgSquarepants on our first bit of snow on the GDT. | Elk Lakes Provinical Park, BC 7/3/26 Day 4 58.8km
2026_GDT_0235.jpgSquarepants on our first bit of snow on the GDT. | Elk Lakes Provinical Park, BC 7/3/26 Day 4 58.8km
2026_GDT_0249.jpgSquarepants shows off a fine mushroom specimen. | Elk Lakes Provinical Park, BC 7/3/26 Day 4 59.2km
2026_GDT_0253.jpgWe love Shannon! | Elk Lakes Provinical Park, BC 7/3/26 Day 4 59.6km
2026_GDT_0286.jpgShannon and Dale below Mt. Matkin. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/3/26 Day 4 61.3km
2026_GDT_0291.jpgShannon and Squarepants beneath Font Mountain. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/3/26 Day 4 61.3km
2026_GDT_0308.jpgSquarepants couldn't resist climbing this fine boulder. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/3/26 Day 4 62.3km
2026_GDT_0318.jpgShannon bundled up for warmth, with the added benefit of keeping the mosquitos at bay. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/3/26 Day 4 66.7km
2026_GDT_0330.jpgShannon crosses one of the many snowfields along La Coulette ridge. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/4/26 Day 5 69.8km
2026_GDT_0334.jpgShannon on the La Coulette ridge line. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/4/26 Day 5 72.2km
2026_GDT_0352.jpgSquarepants enjoys a gander on the summit of La Coulette after a very steep climb. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/4/26 Day 5 73.1km
2026_GDT_0354.jpgThe view south from La Coulette Peak summit. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/4/26 Day 5 73.1km
2026_GDT_0371.jpgThere's nothing better than caffeine and a sit after such a steep climb up La Coulette Peak. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/4/26 Day 5 73.1km
2026_GDT_0378.jpgDale and Squarepants descend from La Coulette Peak at the beginning of the Barnaby Ridge alternate. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/4/26 Day 5 73.1km
2026_GDT_0385.jpgShannon begins the Barnaby Ridge Alternate. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/4/26 Day 5 73.3km
2026_GDT_0392.jpgShannon downclimbs one of many short cliffs on the Barnaby Ridge alternate. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/4/26 Day 5 73.7km
2026_GDT_0394.jpgThe crew descends one of many small cliffs along Barnaby Ridge. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/4/26 Day 5 73.7km
2026_GDT_0400.jpgLooking back toward La Coulette Peak along Barnaby Ridge. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/4/26 Day 5 78.4km
2026_GDT_0443.jpgThe illustrious and beautiful Shannon after a swim in Grizzly Lake. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/4/26 Day 5 79.8km
2026_GDT_0470.jpgSquarepants and Shannon take in the views from the flank of Southfork Mountain. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/5/26 Day 6 96.0km
2026_GDT_0471.jpgShannon and Squarepants pose just before arriving at camp for the night. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/5/26 Day 6 102.7km
2026_GDT_0475.jpgShannon proudly displays her famed taco soup with mayonnaise concoction. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/5/26 Day 6 104.6km
2026_GDT_0483.jpgShannon bundled up from the cold and the bugs. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/5/26 Day 6 104.6km
2026_GDT_0493.jpgShannon and Squarepants show off their new wildflower decorations with the Flathead Range in the background. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/6/26 Day 7 122.7km
2026_GDT_0499.jpgSquarepants explains some flower anatomy with the Flathead Range in the background. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/6/26 Day 7 122.7km
2026_GDT_0502.jpgSquarepants poses with his new flower. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/6/26 Day 7 122.7km
2026_GDT_0517.jpgSunset in our first town stop on the way to acquire some beer. | Blairmore, AB 7/6/26 Day 7 144.8km
2026_GDT_0542.jpgShannon walks along a clear cut beneath the Rock Range. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/8/26 Day 9 158.8km
2026_GDT_0547.jpgSeven Sisters and Crowsnest Mountains. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/8/26 Day 9 165.9km
2026_GDT_0561.jpgMt. Ward at sunrise. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/9/26 Day 10 172.3km
2026_GDT_0575.jpgSquarepants enjoys some surely titillating conversation during a break. | Elk Lakes Provinicial Park, AB 7/9/26 Day 10 189.9km
2026_GDT_0580 1.jpgGould Dome. | Elk Lakes Provinicial Park, AB 7/9/26 Day 10 193.1km
2026_GDT_0592.jpgShannon poses as the trail meanders in and out of thick forest. | Elk Lakes Provinicial Park, AB 7/9/26 Day 10 193.3km
2026_GDT_0600.jpgShannon poses just before making camp for the night. | Elk Lakes Provinicial Park, AB 7/9/26 Day 10 198.1km
2026_GDT_0618.jpgShannon climbs the Tornado Mountain shoulder. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/10/26 Day 11 212.1km
2026_GDT_0632.jpgShannon and Dale traverse the Tornado Mountain shoulder. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/10/26 Day 11 212.4km
2026_GDT_0639.jpgShannon descends from the Tornado Mountain shoulder. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/10/26 Day 11 212.6km
2026_GDT_0682.jpgI'm not sure what I said in the moments before this photo was taken, but I will not say it again. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/10/26 Day 11 220.9km
2026_GDT_0693.jpgShannon shows off her favorite snack of the hike, gummy snails. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/10/26 Day 11 220.9km
2026_GDT_0701.jpgShannon crosses a small meadow below the Rocky Range. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/11/26 Day 12 425.5km
2026_GDT_0718.jpgShannon poses in yet another delightful forest. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/12/26 Day 13 254.0km
2026_GDT_0731.jpgA ridgetop meadow looking out at the High Wood Range. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/12/26 Day 13 274.2km
2026_GDT_0734.jpgShannon gives a thrilling rendition of the Star Spangled Banner in camp. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/12/26 Day 13 275.9km
2026_GDT_0740.jpgShannon patiently waits for her dinner to cook. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/12/26 Day 13 275.9km
2026_GDT_0745.jpgDale and Shannon prepare a dinner time feast. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/12/26 Day 13 275.9km
2026_GDT_0753.jpgSquarepants avoids smoke from our bug deterrent campfire. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/12/26 Day 13 275.9km
2026_GDT_0754.jpgSunset over Etherington Meadow. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/12/26 Day 13 275.9km
2026_GDT_0762.jpgShannon walks across a ridgetop meadow beneath Mt. Armstrong. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/13/26 Day 14 279.5km
2026_GDT_0766.jpgDale fills up at a wonderful waterfall. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/13/26 Day 14 284.4km
2026_GDT_0778.jpgSquarepants and Shannon rejoice at the sight of the utility road and its easy miles, while Dale took a different approach to express his happiness. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/13/26 Day 14 297.7km
2026_GDT_0791.jpgCamping next to a bridge made for easier than normal bear hangs. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/13/26 Day 14 305.0km
2026_GDT_0798.jpgShannon wraps up a break at the Tobermory Creek Cabin. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/14/26 Day 15 322.0km
2026_GDT_0838.jpgSquarepants is a cutie! | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/14/26 Day 15 328.5km
2026_GDT_0849.jpgSquarepants filters water on the shore of Lower Elk Lake. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/14/26 Day 15 328.7km
2026_GDT_0853.jpgSquarepants takes a dip in Lower Elk Lake. | Elk Lakes Provincial Park, AB 7/14/26 Day 15 328.7km
2026_GDT_0858.jpgPicking up our boxes from the Elk Pass Trailhead lockers means it's time to feast! | Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, AB 7/14/26 Day 15 338.1km
2026_GDT_0882.jpgMt. Sarrail and Mt. Foch as seen from our campsite. | Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, AB 7/14/26 Day 15 339.0km
2026_GDT_0889.jpgA rare self portrait. | Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, AB 7/14/26 Day 15 339.0km
2026_GDT_0893.jpgWhat's a four letter word for gay honeymoon? | Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, AB 7/14/26 Day 15 339.0km
2026_GDT_0896.jpgA 2km road walk seperated camp from a store with coffee, but Shannon just couldn't wait for her morning caffeine and insisted on some instant cold brew on the side of the road. | Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, AB 7/15/26 Day 16 339.0km
2026_GDT_0915.jpgCommonwealth Peak as seen from the Burstall floodplain. | Banff National Park, AB 7/15/26 Day 16 371.0km
2026_GDT_0916.jpgSquarepants crosses under Mt. Robertson. | Banff National Park, AB 7/15/26 Day 16 371.0km
2026_GDT_0925.jpgSquarepants takes in the views from Burstall Pass. | Banff National Park, AB 7/14/26 Day 15 374.7km
2026_GDT_0931.jpgSquarepants beneath Mt. Birdwood. | Banff National Park, AB 7/14/26 Day 15 374.7km
2026_GDT_0936.jpgMt. Birdwood as seen from Burstall Pass. | Banff National Park, AB 7/14/26 Day 15 374.7km
2026_GDT_0945.jpgDale crests over Burstall Pass. | Banff National Park, AB 7/14/26 Day 15 374.7km
2026_GDT_0948.jpgMt. Leman. | Banff National Park, AB 7/14/26 Day 15 381.2km
2026_GDT_0962.jpgThe view south into the Spray River Valley. | Banff National Park, AB 7/14/26 Day 15 381.9km
2026_GDT_0979.jpgA butterfly lands on Dale, he's magic! | Banff National Park, AB 7/16/26 Day 17 390.6km
2026_GDT_0984.jpgButterflies on Dale's butteryfly gaiters. | Banff National Park, AB 7/16/26 Day 17 390.6km
2026_GDT_0986.jpgDale climbs some avalanche debris on the way up Mt. Morrison. | Banff National Park, AB 7/16/26 Day 17 391.3km
2026_GDT_0989.jpgDale begins an exposed scramble up Mt. Morrison. | Banff National Park, AB 7/16/26 Day 17 391.6km
2026_GDT_0998.jpgDale and Squarepants, nearly to the first bench on our ascent of Mt. Turner. | Banff National Park, AB 7/16/26 Day 17 392.0km
2026_GDT_1005.jpgSquarepants crests a bench below Mt. Morrison. | Banff National Park, AB 7/16/26 Day 17 392.2km
2026_GDT_1019.jpgSquarepants nearing the top of the climb to the summit of Mt. Turner. | Banff National Park, AB 7/16/26 Day 17 393.1km
2026_GDT_1026.jpgSquarepants nearing the top of the climb to the summit of Mt. Turner, with Mt. Assiniboine in the background. | Banff National Park, AB 7/16/26 Day 17 393.1km
2026_GDT_1027.jpgSpray Lakes Reservoir seen from the Mt. Turner ridgeline. | Banff National Park, AB 7/16/26 Day 17 393.7km
2026_GDT_1030.jpgSquarepants contours along the Mt. Turner ridgeline with Mt. Assiniboine in the background. | Banff National Park, AB 7/16/26 Day 17 393.7km
2026_GDT_1031.jpgSquarepants on the ridge leading to Mt. Turner. | Banff National Park, AB 7/16/26 Day 17 393.8km
2026_GDT_1037.jpgSquarepants and Dale on the spectacular Mt. Turner ridgeline. | Banff National Park, AB 7/16/26 Day 17 393.8km
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2026_GDT_1042.jpgDale and Squarepants scramble the ridge to the summit of Mt. Turner. | Banff National Park, AB 7/16/26 Day 17 394.8km
2026_GDT_1045.jpgSquarepants descends from Mt. Turner. | Banff National Park, AB 7/16/26 Day 17 395.6km
2026_GDT_1048.jpgA well earned lunch break with stellar views of Mt. Assiniboine. | Banff National Park, AB 7/16/26 Day 17 395.1km
2026_GDT_1051.jpgLooking north from the ridge of Mt. Turner. | Banff National Park, AB 7/16/26 Day 17 395.8km
2026_GDT_1053.jpgSquarepants descends the north ride of Mt. Turner. | Banff National Park, AB 7/16/26 Day 17 395.8km
2026_GDT_1060.jpgMt. Assiniboine and Lake Magog. | Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park, BC 7/17/26 Day 18 411.4km
2026_GDT_1090 1.jpgThe newlyweds are so cute! | Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park, BC 7/17/26 Day 18 416.6km
2026_GDT_1090.jpgThe newlyweds are so cute! | Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park, BC 7/17/26 Day 18 416.6km
2026_GDT_1100.jpgSquarepants and Dale try once again to find the source of the leak in one of their sleeping pads. | Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park, BC 7/17/26 Day 18 416.6km
2026_GDT_1103.jpgGolden Mountain. | Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park, BC 7/17/26 Day 18 420.4km
2026_GDT_1109.jpgSmoke blew in overnight along Simpson Ridge. | Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park, BC 7/18/26 Day 19 426.0km
2026_GDT_1112.jpgDale and Lewis watch the World Cup final over some pizza. | Canmore, AB 7/19/26 Day 20 436.4km
2026_GDT_1127.jpgShannon crosses the Bow River. | Banff National Park, AB 7/20/26 Day 21 470.2km
2026_GDT_1134.jpgThe Vermilion River. | Kootenay National Park, AB 7/21/26 Day 22 470.6km
2026_GDT_1145.jpgShannon prepares for a second dunk in the Vermilion River. | Kootenay National Park, AB 7/21/26 Day 22 470.6km
2026_GDT_1149.jpgShannon climbs to the Floe Lakes. | Kootenay National Park, AB 7/21/26 Day 22 474.7km
2026_GDT_1154.jpgShannon climbs through the fireweed with Hawk Ridge in the background. | Kootenay National Park, AB 7/21/26 Day 22 475.0km
2026_GDT_1160.jpgThe Waterton Weiner Lovers prepare to depart from our lunch spot at Floe Lake. | Kootenay National Park, AB 7/21/26 Day 22 480.3km
2026_GDT_1161.jpgLooking north from Numa Pass. | Kootenay National Park, AB 7/21/26 Day 22 482.9km
2026_GDT_1166.jpgWe made the executive decision to polish off the rest of the whiskey to make the final climb of the day a little more fun. | Kootenay National Park, AB 7/21/26 Day 22 489.8km
2026_GDT_1167.jpgDale begins the climb to Tumbling Pass. | Kootenay National Park, AB 7/21/26 Day 22 490.0km
2026_GDT_1169.jpgSquarepants hydrates up before hunting for a stable way off of a snow shelf. | Kootenay National Park, AB 7/21/26 Day 22 492.0km
2026_GDT_1177.jpgSquarepants enjoys a snickers on the way up to Tumbling Pass. | Kootenay National Park, AB 7/21/26 Day 22 492.0km
2026_GDT_1183.jpgTumbling Peak. | Kootenay National Park, AB 7/21/26 Day 22 494.7km
2026_GDT_1192.jpgLooking south from Wolverine Pass on a smoky morning. | Kootenay National Park, AB 7/22/26 Day 23 500.0km
2026_GDT_1206.jpgSharp Mountain. | Yoho National Park, AB 7/22/26 Day 23 515.8km
2026_GDT_1215.jpgShannon patiently waits for her taco soup. | Yoho National Park, AB 7/22/26 Day 23 523.1km
2026_GDT_1220.jpgShannon patiently waits for her taco soup. | Yoho National Park, AB 7/22/26 Day 23 523.1km
2026_GDT_1223.jpgThe crew cooks dinner on a table with quite a slant, which somewhat took away from the luxury of such an amenity. | Yoho National Park, AB 7/22/26 Day 23 523.1km
2026_GDT_1232.jpgLunch on Burgess Pass below Wapta Mountain. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/24/26 Day 25 553.9km
2026_GDT_1240.jpgWapta Mountain on a smoky afternoon. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/24/26 Day 25 554.7km
2026_GDT_1243.jpgIf you make Shannon laugh while drinking, this will happen every time. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/24/26 Day 25 554.7km
2026_GDT_1251.jpgShannon poses beneath Wapta Mountain. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/24/26 Day 25 554.7km
2026_GDT_1255.jpgShannon heads into the smoke beneath the President Range. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/24/26 Day 25 555.7km
2026_GDT_1263.jpgSquarepants collects water from Yoho Lake beneath Wapta Mountain. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/24/26 Day 25 560.8km
2026_GDT_1269.jpgThe view north into Yoho Valley from the Kiwetinok alternate. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/25/26 Day 26 554.7km
2026_GDT_1277.jpgShannon takes in the view before crossing a glacial stream beneath The President. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/25/26 Day 26 564.7km
2026_GDT_1296.jpgSquarepants and Shannon take a break on the way up to Kiwetinok Pass. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/25/26 Day 26 570.6km
2026_GDT_1300.jpgSquarepants and Shannon beneath The President on the way to Kiwetinok Pass. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/25/26 Day 26 570.6km
2026_GDT_1305.jpgThe President. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/25/26 Day 26 570.6km
2026_GDT_1311.jpgShannon was getting tired of smiling in every photo and wanted one that would more accurately represent how she was feeling. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/25/26 Day 26 571.0km
2026_GDT_1318.jpgLooking back down from Kiwetinok Pass. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/25/26 Day 26 571.3km
2026_GDT_1319.jpgShannon and Squarepants cross the Kiwetinok Lake outflow as foreboding clouds build. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/25/26 Day 26 571.6km
2026_GDT_1323.jpgShannon and Squarepants approach Kiwetinok Lake, which would end up being the coldest swim of the GDT. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/25/26 Day 26 571.6km
2026_GDT_1335.jpgShannon climbs out of the Kiwetinok Lake basin. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/25/26 Day 26 571.6km
2026_GDT_1339.jpgA waterfall comes directly out of the side of Mt. Kerr. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/25/26 Day 26 572.0km
2026_GDT_1342.jpgShannon descends from Kiwetinok Pass though a talus field. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/25/26 Day 26 572.8km
2026_GDT_1344.jpgShannon poses beneath Kiwetinok Pass. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/25/26 Day 26 573.0km
2026_GDT_1349.jpgThe crew descends from Kiwetinok Pass. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/25/26 Day 26 573.0km
2026_GDT_1367.jpgShannon climbs the Kiwetinok shoulder on a gloomy morning. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/26/26 Day 27 575.7km
2026_GDT_1369.jpgShannon atop the Kiwetinok shoulder. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/26/26 Day 27 575.9km
2026_GDT_1400.jpgShannon prepares for a gear dry session during a break in the precip. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/26/26 Day 27 583.0km
2026_GDT_1406.jpgDale and Squarepants enjoy lunch while drying out gear during a brief break in the precipitation. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/26/26 Day 27 583.0km
2026_GDT_1407.jpgA mosquito that got stuck in my tent was met with a well deserved end. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/26/26 Day 27 583.0km
2026_GDT_1410.jpgAnother Bjorn masterpiece, the finest pack Laccolith Designs has produced yet. The defining features included bottom entry for hasty tent pitches, and removable hip-belts that turned into a fanny pack in town. | Yoho National Park, BC 7/26/26 Day 27 583.0km
2026_GDT_1429.jpgShannon brushes her teeth at sunset while swarmed by mosquitos. | Amiskwi Ridge, BC 7/26/26 Day 27 589.0km
2026_GDT_1432.jpgSquarepants shows off his new pack art, an advertisement for our evening lecture series with rotating presenters in camp. | Amiskwi Ridge, BC 7/26/26 Day 27 589.0km
2026_GDT_1440.jpgThe crew on a beautiful traverse of Amiskwi Ridge. | Amiskwi Ridge, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 590.9km
2026_GDT_1441.jpgShannon and Dale on the stunning Amiskwi Ridge alternate. | Amiskwi Ridge, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 590.9km
2026_GDT_1444.jpgShannon and Squarepants pose in front of Mt. Barlow. | Amiskwi Ridge, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 590.9km
2026_GDT_1451.jpgShannon and Squarepants pose in front of Mt. Barlow. | Amiskwi Ridge, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 590.9km
2026_GDT_1453.jpgShannon crosses a ridgetop creek across from Mt. Barlow. | Amiskwi Ridge, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 591.4km
2026_GDT_1456.jpgShannon climbs a limestone formation on Amiskwi Ridge. | Amiskwi Ridge, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 591.8km
2026_GDT_1463.jpgShannon frolics on a limestone slab across from Mt. Barlow. | Amiskwi Ridge, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 592.0km
2026_GDT_1468.jpgShannon and Squarepants put down easy miles on Amiswki Ridge. | Amiskwi Ridge, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 592.2km
2026_GDT_1473.jpgShannon with Mount de Margerie in the background. | Amiskwi Ridge, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 592.4km
2026_GDT_1474.jpgShannon loves Amiskwi Ridge! | Amiskwi Ridge, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 592.8km
2026_GDT_1476.jpgShannon takes in the view at the end of Amiskwi Ridge. | Amiskwi Ridge, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 593.3km
2026_GDT_1481.jpgDale and Lewis pose at the end of Amiskwi Ridge. | Amiskwi Ridge, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 593.3km
2026_GDT_1485.jpgSquarepants and Dale descend from Amiskwi Ridge. | Amiskwi Ridge, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 593.4km
2026_GDT_1486.jpgFireweed takes over on a recently burned stretch of trail. | Blaeberry River Valley, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 596.5km
2026_GDT_1490.jpgThe Blaeberry River. | Blaeberry River Valley, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 610.7km
2026_GDT_1492.jpgThe Blaeberry River as seen from the brand new cable car that crosses it. | Blaeberry River Valley, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 610.8km
2026_GDT_1498.jpgShannon crosses the Blaeberry River on the new cable car. | Blaeberry River Valley, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 610.8km
2026_GDT_1505.jpgSquarepants crosses the Blaeberry River on the new cable car. | Blaeberry River Valley, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 610.8km
2026_GDT_1512.jpgApproaching the headwaters of the Blaeberry River. | Blaeberry River Valley, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 616.3km
2026_GDT_1516.jpgLambe Creek Waterfall. | Blaeberry River Valley, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 618.0km
2026_GDT_1521.jpgShannon poses with a bouquet I made her just before arriving at camp. | Blaeberry River Valley, BC 7/27/26 Day 28 618.0km
2026_GDT_1528.jpgCoronation Mountain and the Howse River Floodplain. | Blaeberry River Valley, BC 7/28/26 Day 29 626.9km
2026_GDT_1539.jpgThe Howse River Floodplain on a gloomy day. | Blaeberry River Valley, BC 7/28/26 Day 29 634.1km
2026_GDT_1549.jpgShannon climbs a steep washout along Owen Creek. | Saskatchewan River Valley, BC 7/31/26 Day 32 665.6km
2026_GDT_1560.jpgOwen Pass with the unnamed GDT high point in the background. | Clearwater, AB 7/31/26 Day 32 669.7km
2026_GDT_1564.jpgDescending from Owen Pass with the unnamed GDT high point in the background. | Clearwater, AB 7/31/26 Day 32 669.9km
2026_GDT_1568.jpgDale crosses the inflow to the Michele Lakes. | Clearwater, AB 7/31/26 Day 32 671.1km
2026_GDT_1571.jpgShannon and Squarepants climb from Michele Lakes. | Clearwater, AB 7/31/26 Day 32 671.3km
2026_GDT_1572.jpgThe unnamed GDT high point. | Clearwater, AB 7/31/26 Day 32 672.8km
2026_GDT_1576.jpgDale enjoys a sit on the high point of the GDT. | Clearwater, AB 7/31/26 Day 32 672.8km
2026_GDT_1581.jpgSquarepants and Shannon descend from the GDT high point with Burwash Mountain in the background. | Clearwater, AB 7/31/26 Day 32 673.0km
2026_GDT_1584.jpgShannon and Dale descend from the GDT high point, to then climb to Pinto Pass in the background. | Clearwater, AB 7/31/26 Day 32 674.1km
2026_GDT_1586.jpgLooking back to the GDT high point from the climb up to Pinto Pass. | Clearwater, AB 7/31/26 Day 32 676.5km
2026_GDT_1589.jpgPinto Pass. | Clearwater, AB 7/31/26 Day 32 676.9km
2026_GDT_1594.jpgThe view north from Cataract Pass after a storm. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/1/26 Day 33 702.4km
2026_GDT_1605.jpgSquarepants huddles under a tree for lunch on a very cold and wet day, just after dipping below snow line. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/2/26 Day 34 731.5km
2026_GDT_1613.jpgStuck inside waiting out the rain after a cold and wet day. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/2/26 Day 34 740.5
2026_GDT_1622.jpgThe Queen Elizabeth Range with a fresh dusting of snow. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/3/26 Day 35 744.9km
2026_GDT_1623.jpgMaligne Pass. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/3/26 Day 35 755.4km
2026_GDT_1629.jpgDale and Squarepants take a break on Maligne Pass before starting the Six Passes Alternate. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/3/26 Day 35 755.4km
2026_GDT_1645.jpgShannon, Dale and Squarepants take a break on Maligne Pass before starting the Six Passes Alternate. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/3/26 Day 35 755.4km
2026_GDT_1651.jpgSquarepants on Maligne Pass. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/3/26 Day 35 755.4km
2026_GDT_1655.jpgMaligne Pass. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/3/26 Day 35 755.4km
2026_GDT_1658.jpgShannon begins the Six Passes Alternate from Maligne Pass. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/3/26 Day 35 755.5km
2026_GDT_1666.jpgLooking good on Maligne Pass! | Jasper National Park, AB 8/3/26 Day 35 755.6km
2026_GDT_1667.jpgThe Waterton Weiner Lovers turn Maligne Pass into Abbey Road. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/3/26 Day 35 755.6km
2026_GDT_1675.jpgHeading up to the Endless Chain ridge. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/3/26 Day 35 757.1km
2026_GDT_1679.jpgShannon climbs the first of the Six Passes Alternate. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/3/26 Day 35 757.3km
2026_GDT_1686.jpgClimbing the first of the Six Passes Alternate. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/3/26 Day 35 757.3km
2026_GDT_1693.jpgLooking south down the Endless Chain Ridge. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/3/26 Day 35 757.7km
2026_GDT_1702.jpgThe Weiner Lovers descend from the first of the Six Passes. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/3/26 Day 35 757.8km
2026_GDT_1709.jpgShannon stops to admire the excellent scenery. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/3/26 Day 35 759.5km
2026_GDT_1720.jpgShannon came over to say goodnight just before sunset. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/3/26 Day 35 760.0km
2026_GDT_1724.jpgDale beneath the Endless Chain Ridge at sunrise, part of the Six Passes Alternate. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/4/26 Day 36 763.4km
2026_GDT_1725.jpgSquarepants and Dale pass by some elk antlers on the Six Passes Alternate. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/4/26 Day 36 763.5km
2026_GDT_1739.jpgLooking south along the Endless Chain Ridge. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/4/26 Day 36 764.6km
2026_GDT_1744.jpgDale reaches pass number three. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/4/26 Day 36 767.8km
2026_GDT_1747.jpgDale takes a break on pass number three. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/4/26 Day 36 767.8km
2026_GDT_1758.jpgShannon crosses a meadow beneath Mt. Clevis. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/4/26 Day 36 770.3km
2026_GDT_1760.jpgShannon and Dale cross glacial runoff beneath Mt. Clevis. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/4/26 Day 36 770.5km
2026_GDT_1763.jpgShannon reaches the top of pass number five on the Six Passes Alternate. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/4/26 Day 36 771.1km
2026_GDT_1769.jpgSquarepants maps our next climb on the Six Passes Alternate. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/4/26 Day 36 771.1km
2026_GDT_1773.jpgDescending from pass number five on the Six Passes Alternate. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/4/26 Day 36 771.3km
2026_GDT_1786.jpgDale reaches the final pass, which was actually a peak, on the Six Passes Alternate. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/4/26 Day 36 778.1km
2026_GDT_1790.jpgShannon and Squarepants finish the final climb of the Six Passes Alternate. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/4/26 Day 36 778.1km
2026_GDT_1793.jpgShannon enjoys the view of the Endless Chain Ridge from the summit of our final climb on the Six Passes Alternate. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/4/26 Day 36 778.1km
2026_GDT_1797.jpgEvelyn Creek Valley as seen from the Six Passes Alternate. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/4/26 Day 36 779.1km
2026_GDT_1798.jpgI'm pretty sure I was just really cold but who knows, I might have Reynaud Syndrome! | Jasper National Park, AB 8/4/26 Day 36 779.1km
2026_GDT_1802.jpgShannon endures the cold breeze at the end of the Six Passes Alternate. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/4/26 Day 36 779.1km
2026_GDT_1813.jpgShannon just after climbing Big Shovel Pass. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/5/26 Day 37 805.6km
2026_GDT_1815.jpgCurator Lake and Big Shovel Pass as seen from The Notch. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/5/26 Day 37 808.5km
2026_GDT_1817.jpgShannon avoids a snowfield on the steep flank of The Notch. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/5/26 Day 37 808.6km
2026_GDT_1819.jpgA little celebrating was in order after getting to the top of The Notch, but it didn't last long before getting back to it to escape the wind. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/5/26 Day 37 808.6km
2026_GDT_1825.jpgThe start of the epic Skyline Trail, made even better at the prospect we might make it to town tonight. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/5/26 Day 37 808.7km
2026_GDT_1834.jpgShannon on the famous Skyline Trail. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/5/26 Day 37 810.6km
2026_GDT_1837.jpgShannon on the famous Skyline Trail. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/5/26 Day 37 810.6km
2026_GDT_1841.jpgShannon on the famous Skyline Trail just past Amber Mountain. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/5/26 Day 37 811.4km
2026_GDT_1848.jpgShannon on the famous Skyline Trail with the Colin Range in the background. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/5/26 Day 37 811.6km
2026_GDT_1861.jpgShannon begins the descent to Tekarra Lake. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/5/26 Day 37 813.3km
2026_GDT_1870.jpgSquarepants demonstrates a little late afternoon limber-up. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/5/26 Day 37 819.1km
2026_GDT_1877.jpgSquarepants expertly inspects the wildflowers. | Jasper National Park, AB 8/5/26 Day 37 820.1km