24. Snow and Ice Training Weekend

07/21/18 • 23 min

If you want to climb bigger mountains, you need bigger skills. This episode is about a snow and ice training course that Kate took through Yamnuska Mountain Adventures to improve her knowledge and safety over snow and ice. Here Kate talks about her experience and some of this skills learnt during this 3 day course.

For more information visit:
https://yamnuska.com/mountaineering/beginner-programs/mountain-climbing-instruction/

For more information visit:
https://yamnuska.com/mountaineering/beginner-programs/mountain-climbing-instruction/

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23. Backpacking to Picklejar Lakes, Alberta

Picklejar Lakes Trail is located in Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park and is an 11km round trip, moderately rated trail. In this episode Kate talks about her experience with it as a 1-night backpack trip. The trailhead is located off of highway 40, approximately 1.5hours from the far west side of Calgary.

For more information:
https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/lantern-creek-pra/information-facilities/trails/picklejar-lakes/

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25. Kanfest - Kananaskis Whitewater Festival

Its all about that whitewater!

In this episode Kate meets with Kelsey Baldwin, one of the volunteer organizers of Kanfest, the Kananaskis Whitewater festival. Kanfest, which will be held this year at Canoe Meadows August 10 - 12 2018 is a weekend to celebrate whitewater kayaking. It also just so happens to be the 25th anniversary of the festival!
Kanfest is a festival for all people, of all kayaking abilities, and above all, is just plain fun!

For More Information:
http://www.calgarykayakclub.com/CKC/index.php/kanfest/events
Email:[email protected]
twitter: @kanfest
instagram: kanfest

To contact Kelsey Baldwin directly:
[email protected]
@gypsyscaravanh