Akshayuk Pass (Baffin Island)

A high Arctic traverse through granite giants. The Akshayuk Pass in Auyuittuq National Park is an approximately 97km traverse across Baffin Island, at or just above the Arctic Circle. This is a land of sheer granite towers: Mount Asgard and Mount Thor (featuring one of the world's greatest uninterrupted vertical drops (1,250m), with a west face that averages 15° past vertical) rise above ancient glaciers. Navigation relies on Inuksuit (stone cairns) and topographical intuition; there are no marked trails, no bridges, and no cell service. It is a raw, demanding journey through a landscape shaped by ice ages, where distances feel larger than they are and progress is often dictated by terrain and weather rather than the map. Once committed, you are fully self-reliant in a place where conditions can change quickly and retreat is rarely straightforward.

Canada's longest hut-to-hut hiking trail and a hidden gem of the West Coast. Stretching 180km from Sarah Point to Saltery Bay, the Sunshine Coast Trail (SCT) winds through ancient rainforests, along coastal ridges, and past crystal-clear lakes. Unlike many others, the SCT is developed and maintained by a non-profit (PAWS) and features 14 beautiful, free-to-use huts. It is a spectacular wilderness marathon for the community-minded hiker.