Topics Started by CaptainCodeman

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Johnston Canyon, Banff Hike
by Pow Momma in
1. summer
2. hiking
johnston canyon is described by hiking sites and guidebooks as the busiest hike in banff - from my experience this seems to be a very accurate statement.

i've done this hike twice in the past few years both times on weekends, once in july and once in august.

due to the overwhelming crowds i'm not planning on going back anytime soon.
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Natrapel (Picaridin) VS Off! (DEET) Insect Repellent Review
by Pow Momma in
1. summer
2. camping
what do you use to fend off mosquitoes?.

there seem to be two main brands - natrapel (picaridin) or off!

i've always heard that deet is "bad" and reading about it seems to conclude it's not great to use but has been tested and is "safe".
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Tourists READ THIS - There are other AMAZING places than Lake Louise!
by Gwen in
1. summer
2. hiking
let's help out the tourists and the locals.

lake louise is getting way too busy!

cbc wrote about tourists being turned away, i also know some locals (taking their parents from out of town) that were turned away.. lake louise is a canadian gem and a "must see" for locals and tourists.
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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort (KHMR) Summer Gondola and Lunch at Eagles Eye
by Pow Momma in
1. summer
2. hiking
my family did our first summer gondola ride last year at lake louise in alberta.

full story can be found here.

i found it okay (maybe 3 out of 5 starts).
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Camping Checklist for Kids and Babies
by Pow Momma in
1. summer
2. camping
i wrote a generic camping list on another forum page but thought items i bring for my toddler and baby aren't included and don't need to be on everyone's list.

here is a checklist for the kids camping items:.

clothing: going to the mountains can have unpredictable weather so i always bring lots and am very happy i have more than once!.
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Family Tent Camping - MEC Cabin 6 Review and Experience
by Pow Momma in
1. summer
2. hiking
tenting with your family or thinking about it?

it can be hard to decide on what to get.

i have a under 1 and 2 year old...this is what works great for us.. previous to children we used a msr 2(person) 4 season tent or a mountain equipment co-op (mec) camper 4(person), 3 season tent.
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Review Giant Trance 27.5 1 vs Comparing to 26" Cannondale Jekyll Mountain Bike
by Mountain Machine in
1. summer
2. biking
i love mountain biking almost as much as i love powder skiing!.

i dislike watching my friends make it up climbs that i can't ride up!.

this setup looks great because of the nice raked out look.
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Ptarmigan Cirque - Best Short Hike in Kananaskis Alberta
by Pow Momma in
1. summer
2. hiking
ptarmigan cirque is located in peter lougheed provincial park, kananaskis, alberta.

parking lot for the hike is at highwood meadows day use area, off highway 40. the trail is well marked.. .

note: highway 40 is closed from december 1 to june 14th annually.
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Getting Young Kids Excited to Ski or Snowboard
by Pow Momma in
1. winter
2. skiing
my husband and i love to downhill ski and want to share the fun of the ski slopes with our two kids.

our daughter turned two just before ski season and we thought we would try to get her out once or twice by borrowing some friends toddler gear..

since having kids we still ski frequently (around 15 times in the season).
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Summer Gondola Ride with the Kids - Lake Louise Resort, Alberta
by Pow Momma in
1. summer
2. hiking
being high up a mountain is exhilarating and peaceful at the same time.

i feel most at ease in the mountains and feel fortunate to live so close to both the canadian rockies and purcell mountains.

since having kids my husband and i have chosen to continue to spend as much of our leisure time in the mountains as possible whether it's just going for a walk, camping or hitting the ski slopes..