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A series of interconnected trails and roads in Ymir village form a scenic loop to explore this local favourite. YMIR (pop 230). Ymir was originally known as Quartz Creek. The townsite was laid out in 1897 by railway magnate D.C. … Continue reading →

The Salmo-Troup Trail extends approximately 48 kilometres between Salmo and Nelson. This stretch of trail is part of a much more extensive proposed system of trails known as “The Kootenay Loop”, which connects to the Trans Canada Trail network in … Continue reading →

Svoboda Road is primarily a mountain biking area with 15 trails, 10 of them black diamond. The main interest for hikers is a moderate hike up to a nice viewpoint above the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. Location: Just east … Continue reading →

Cooking Before Dehydrating. There is no need to cook a vegetable before drying if it is one that you would eat raw in a salad such as pepper, tomato, mushroom or onion. All you have to do is clean, cut … Continue reading →

TOMATO SAUCE LEATHER The secret ingrediente italiano per deliziosi pasti used to make Italian-style backpacking meals such as Unstuffed Peppers, Seafood Raminara, Spinach & Bean Raminara, and Macaroni with Cheesy Tomato Sauce. Method: Start with your grandma’s homemade tomato sauce … Continue reading →

NOTES Rehydratlon: one cup dehydrated food with one cup water and let sit five minutes. Light stove, bring to a boil and cook for one minute. Remove and place pot inside insulating pot cozy for ten minutes. Rice. For backpacking rice recipes, precook … Continue reading →

SOME OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST TRAVELLERS CELEBRITY TRAVELLERS (adapted from Nomad Mania) 1. Alexander the Great (356 BC – 323 BC) – NM1301 40, UN 13 – was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. He succeeded his father Philip II to the throne at … Continue reading →

There are private, local and regional clubs all over the world. The major international clubs are: NomadMania Launched as The Best Traveled back in 2012, we initially divided the world into 1221 regions, increasing the number and slightly changing the … Continue reading →

Note: Because of COVID-19, the entire Hesquiat Peninsula is closed, probably for the entire 2020/21 season. The only access is by plane and they are not flying. This 50 kilometre backpacking hike goes from Escalente Point around the rectangular peninsula ending … Continue reading →

NOOTKA TRAIL Note that because of COVID-19, and for the entire 2020 season, there is no access to reserve land at Friendly Cove. Neither the Uchuck nor any water taxis are sailing and the only access to the trail is … Continue reading →