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It sits comfortably in the main cabin of the Alpine Club of Canmore, Alberta, in front of the majestic and famous 3 Sisters that I begin writing of this story. … Continued

These are our last few hours of sledding. For our last day, the participants are among themselves. Our guides trust them enough to let them manage a sled of 5 … Continued

After only one day, the team is in its stride. Harnessing dog is no secret for anyone. We are quick and ready to leave this morning and we are preparing … Continued

This morning, we are leaving Craig camp under the fresh snow. A four-kilometre walk and we find our dogs. Harnessing the dogs is less easy to do in the tumult … Continued

It snowed last night. So, it’s full of joy that we’re on our way to find the traces left by the animals. It’s an amazing stroll along the river bank. … Continued

The icy surface from the rain in the days before our arrival has us hike in the forest towards one of the camps used for dogsledding. For the time being, … Continued

The mood is warming up, friendships are emerging, and tongues are loosening. We warm up on the lake by playing a hockey. Two hours go by in a blink of … Continued

Changes to the program. Small change, but change nonetheless. It’s been too nice and warm in the last few weeks and we’re running out of snow. So unfortunately, we won’t … Continued

First text written in the middle surrounded by fir trees and on the frozen lake shore. And here we go for a week of expedition. There are 18 of us, … Continued

I could tell you the time we got up, what we ate, how much paddling we did, whether we raced back to Air-Eau-Bois, or that we finished our day with … Continued

Misty awakening. We come out of our tents, still asleep; the clouds have invaded the forest and hover among the trees. Christopher reminds us how funny he was last night … Continued

X:45 It’s quarter to. Time no longer counts. I write as we navigate. The Poisson Blanc reservoir is slightly agitated, a breeze blows gently on our faces, warmed by the … Continued

Montréal. Gatineau. Gatineau. Air-Eau-Bois. A few hours of travelling later… As always, the outdoors activity centre welcomed us with open arms and smiles. There is something magical about Air-Eau-Bois that … Continued

It was my first time. In fact, it was the first time for all of us, since, as David would say, each time and every group is unique. Here is … Continued

Fishing morning. Aiden catches a nice smallmouth bass. His patience paid off. Tonight, we will learn to cook on a campfire and we will taste his catch. The light gently … Continued

Proud, confident and above all glad to share what he knows, Anthony will be giving the canoe lesson this morning! Meanwhile, our logistics squad prepares the boats and ensures that … Continued