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What to Wear Hiking in Winter

What to wear (and what not to wear) on winter hikes

    Advice
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15 Weekend Adventures Near Vancouver

15 micro adventures for all you weekend warriors

    Destinations
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How to Hit the Trails After Dark

Stay active on the trails – even when it’s dark outside

    Advice

DESTINATIONS

Sunset from Cypress Mountain

7 Ski Hills Near Vancouver

7 ski hills within easy reach of Vancouver, BC

Howe Sound Crest Trail

Hiking the Howe Sound Crest Trail

A 29km trail from Cypress Bowl to Porteau Cove

ACTIVITIES

Mountain biking in the Chilcotins

10 Things Every Beginner Mountain Biker Should Know

Top tips for beginner mountain bikers

How to Get Started Backcountry Skiing

A beginner’s guide to backcountry skiing

ADVICE

Winter snowshoeing

Top Tips for Winter Hiking

Stay safe and warm on your winter hikes

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7 Ways to Get Adventure-Ready in Lockdown

Self-isolation is an ideal time to get adventure-ready

KIT REVIEWS

Woman in snowy mountains wearing the blueNorrøna Lyngen 35L Ski Touring Pack

Kit Review – Norrøna Lyngen 35L Ski Touring Pack

Kit review – Norrøna Lyngen 35L ski touring pack

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Kit Review – Patagonia Slope Runner Vest 4L

Kit review – Patagonia Slope Runner Vest 4L

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Lottie Laken

HER WILD WAY

Is an outdoor adventure and travel blog brought to you by me, Lottie Laken, a freelance writer based between Canada and the UK. Find out more or email hello@lottielaken.com

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On our first Valentine’s Day together, Tom and I On our first Valentine’s Day together, Tom and I went wild camping in Dartmoor National Park. That started a bit of a ‘Valentine’s Day adventure’ tradition. This was this year’s belated effort - a camping trip to Red Heather Hut, with some ski touring thrown in for good measure.
Another Friday night out out Another Friday night out out
Hello sunshine, I’d almost forgotten what you lo Hello sunshine, I’d almost forgotten what you look like
The early bird catches the worm. And by worm I mea The early bird catches the worm. And by worm I mean a space in Fromme parking lot
Just taking a moment to appreciate this magnificen Just taking a moment to appreciate this magnificent specimen. The ling cod was pretty cool too 😆
Everyone’s saying the backcountry will be busy t Everyone’s saying the backcountry will be busy this year. I’m no expert, but as a recent convert myself, I can tell you how I kick-started my ski touring career safely (spoiler: it involved taking an AST 1 course). 

I’ve shared my experience in a blog post - How to Get Started with Backcountry Skiing 👇🏻

https://herwildway.com/2020/11/10/how-to-get-started-backcountry-skiing/

Also find out what gear you’ll need with this ski touring kit list
👇🏻 

https://herwildway.com/2020/10/27/ski-touring-kit-list/

Link to blog in bio. 

Stay safe out there folks. Avalanches ain’t no joke.
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