Pathfinder Newsletter

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2020 Trail Building & Maintenance Trips – Call for Volunteers

The dates and locations for our 2020 trail building & maintenance trips have been set. This year we will be holding 5 trail building trips on the High Rock Trail (near Crowsnest Pass) in June and July, as we prepare to open the first new section of the GDT this summer! We…

Blazing the Trail

Thoughts on Tagging the GDT By Dave Higgins Sure, there are more up-to-date options available nowadays if you want to follow precisely a defined walking route, or track, through untamed spaces between two widely-separated terrestrial points on this planet. For example, you can purchase a highly sophisticated electronic gadget that…

2019 Thru-Hike Videos

Several amazing videos were made by 2019 GDT thru-hikers. Here is a list of links to them. These videos are great watching during the long winter, and when dreaming of next summer on the trail. Many thanks to all the hikers that made the extra effort during their hike to shoot these videos, and then edit and post…

Maligne River Swim Adventure

by Joan Pendleton This was not supposed to be a swim adventure. It was supposed to be a lovely five day loop on the GDT and one of its scenic alternates. The plan was to hike south from Maligne Lake, up the Maligne River Valley to Maligne Pass on the…

Winter on the GDT – Assiniboine Escape

by Deborah Yanchula Are you looking for a winter adventure in the mountains and lamenting your hiking boots retired for the season? Mount Assiniboine is the perfect, true winter experience. Mount Assiniboine is a remote gem, inaccessible by road. It is about 20 km south of Sunshine Ski resort (as…

GDTA Board of Directors Strategy Session

by Donna Rutherford On January 11, Board members, the Organizational Excellence Committee and representatives from other GDTA committees gathered in Bantrel’s comfortable boardroom for some concentrated learning and at times challenging thinking about what makes for a living breathing strategic plan. The retreat was facilitated by Ken Larson of Champion…

Pathfinder Newsletter – Autumn 2019

This edition of the Pathfinder Newsletter includes articles from our AGM, a walk through Section C of the GDT, a summary of the past summer’s maintenance trips and information on the book launch of Tales from the Great Divide. Enjoy! 2019 President’s Report: Another amazing year for the GDTA! Volunteer Appreciation: A big shout…

2019 Volunteer Recognition Awards

Left to right: Dave Hockey, Jenny Feick, Wayne Marshall, Dave Higgins

As you may already know the GDTA is a volunteer based organization that relies on the work and passion of people like you. Every year we recognize the efforts of volunteers who go above and beyond to help us achieve our objectives. Alistair Des Moulins – For representing the GDTA at…

2019 President’s Report

Well, it was another busy year for the GDTA, and I would like to give you an update on all the progress. First and foremost, I would to thank the Board of Directors for all the work they have done to make all this happen, it has not been easy,…

Tales from the Trail: Section C Field to Kananaskis

By Barb Lauer Lynnie and I once again hit the trail this summer, tackling Section C – SOBO, Field to Kananaskis. After hiking Section E (Owen Creek to Jasper) last summer, we were ready for something a bit longer and wanted to hike the best of the Canadian Rockies! Probably…