This summer, I embarked on an 11 day, Solo, Arctic Packrafting and Hiking Expedition in Tuktut Nogait National Park. Easily one of the most incredible places I have ever been to, and it doesn’t even seem real when you are surrounded by the canyons. This is a very remote area,...
This is Algonquin Provincial Park and the surrounding area. In 2004, a route was dreamed up to connect the 4 Algonquin Outfitters stores throughout the park – Hunstville, Brent, Opeongo, and Oxtongue. That summer, The Meanest Link was officially invented, and it is a canoe route created to honour the...
My name is Steve Evans. I am a backcountry adventurer. I prefer to move fast and light, over long distances, often in remote and extreme locations. In August of 2018, I made my way to Baffin Island, north of the arctic circle, on an 8 day solo trip to hike...
191 KM BY FOOT AND PACKRAFT, O'CIRCUIT AND RIO PAINE, NOV 2016 - I took the classic and popular O'circuit route in Torres Del Paine and added a few days to the end of the itinerary to packraft the Rio Paine. The frontside of this loop is well equipped with...
THE LAUGAVEGUR TRAIL, JUN 2016 - The Laugavegur Trail is a famous trek in Southwest iceland that runs from Landmannalauger to Thorsmork and then up and over the high pass to Skogafoss. This 77km route is often partially completed when trekkers stop in Thorsmork, covering only 55km...
RIM TO RIM TO RIM, GRAND CANYON TRAVERSE, APR 2016 - A quick flight from Toronto to Phoenix and a few hours drive from the airport, I wind up spending 3 days and 2 nights in the incredible Grand Canyon. I started from thee South Rim and hiked across the...
MOUNT HUA, SHAANXI PROVINCE , CHINA, NOV 2015 - Mount Hua, or Hua Shan, is a mountain located close to the city of Huayin in the Shaanxi province of China. To reach the base, one must travel over 1000 km south west of Beijing, China. Once there, you are rewarded...
CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF BEAUSOLEIL ISLAND , OCT 2015 - Roughly 2 hours north of Toronto, this National Park filled with Islands is a popular summer destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. I waited until late in the year to hike the perimeter of Beausoleil Island, not only to avoid the crowds,...
NORTH COAST TRAIL , JUN 2015 - Located on the northern tip of Vancouver Island, this epic trail entails complete solitude and wildlife sightings along its remote coastal journey. Recommended for only experienced hikers, I was able to blaze through this adventure in ultralight style in 3 days. A must...