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Floe Lake Hike in Kootenay National Park – Backpacking & Camping Guide

By Jennifer Fast - Jenn ExploresPosted on July 17, 2019Posted in Adventure, Backcountry, British Columbia, Bucket List, Canada, Hiking, Kootenay National ParkTagged backpacking, backpacking floe lake, backpacking gear, banff national park, camping, floe lake, floe lake campground, floe lake trail, flowe lake hiking, hiking, hiking floe lake, kootenay park, kootney national parkNo Comments

The trail to Floe Lake in Kootenay National Park is a 21-km roundtrip hike to a stunning alpine lake with massive mountain views. Beautiful Floe Lake itself is located at the bottom of a massive 1000m sheer rock face. Most of the trail meanders its way through open meadows and burnt forest teeming with fireweed […]

The Best Lightweight Tents for 2019 Backpacking, Hiking and Camping

By Jennifer Fast - Jenn ExploresPosted on May 16, 2019Posted in Backcountry, Camping Gear, Hiking, Outdoor Gear, Travel TipsTagged 2 person tent, 3 person tent, backpacking, backpacking gear, best camping gear, best light tents, best lightweight tents, big agnes, black diamond, camping, hiking, lightest tents, lightweight tents, mountain gear, msr, nemo, solo tent, tent poles, tents3 Comments

If you are planning to go backpacking, hiking and camping in 2019, you will benefit greatly from a lightweight but well-constructed tent that will provide shelter for you and your belongings while also being lightweight to carry on your back. Those couple of extra pounds really do make a big difference when traveling a far […]