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Peaks & Valleys: A Men’s Retreat for the Times We’re Living In
Five Days. One Trail. A Real Conversation. There’s a silent pressure that lives in most men. You can’t always see it, but it’s...
May 203 min read


Trail Shoes? Approach Shoes? Hiking Boots?: How to Choose the Right Footwear for Your Hike…(in our humble opinion…)
When it comes to hiking gear, few decisions are as personal—and important—as what you put on your feet. Whether you're exploring mellow...
May 204 min read


Intro to Backpacking: Becoming Adventurous – A guest trip report!
Check out this awesome trip report from our guest and friend Lana! It’s a good one! By: Lana Osborne-Paradis I’ve always been an active...
May 206 min read


Hiking the West Coast Trail: A Journey Through Time and Wilderness
There are few places on Earth where the landscape tells a story as rich and untamed as the West Coast Trail. A rugged, 75-kilometer path...
May 204 min read


Playwest’s Ultimate Guide to Packing a Hiking First Aid Kit
Lead Guide, SKinner....don't worry this is training. Ha! (Gotcha) Hiking in the Canadian Rockies or any remote wilderness, with or...
May 203 min read


Summits and Sunsets
Deb from Edmonton reached out to Playwest to see if we could get her and her sisters out for some adventures. Of course we said yes! Deb...
May 202 min read


Wetlands and Wildlife
The Columbia Valley is an incredibly diverse ecological hub. This tour explores one of the crown jewels of our area, The Columbia...
May 201 min read


Why Hire a Hiking Guide?
This question is regularly brought up, “Why do we need a guide?” Hiring a guide makes total sense for some, and others not so much. This...
May 203 min read


Hiking in the rain on the West Coast Trail…it can be fun, honestly!
The title of this blog says it all. It’s not all doom and gloom, it really can be enjoyable to hike when mother nature is weeping. But...
May 203 min read


Impactful Mountain Experiences: Why we need them!
“The Benefits of Impactful Experiences in the Mountains: Reflection, Growth, and Connection” At Playwest, we have long known of the...
May 202 min read
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