Category: SIA
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SIA Day 3: Refuge Turcotte to Refuge Quartz (27 km, +1444m, -1617m)
It was very overcast when I got up, but not raining. I got up early, 5:45, since I had a long day ahead of me but didn’t manage to get packed up until about 7:30. The privy was an open-air affair although there was still a gate to put down when occupied to stop someone…
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SIA Day 2: Matapedia campsite to Refuge Turcotte (16 km, +1322m, -1090m)
I woke up to the sound of rain on the tent. I managed to take down the tent during a break in the rain. I went over to the shelter and had breakfast inside while Mo and I chatted a bit more. I finally set off around 9 am when it seemed that it was…
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SIA Day 1: Travel to Matapedia
Things didn’t start off too well. I gave myself an hour to shower and eat and 45 minutes to get to the bus station before my bus left (Google indicated it should take about 30 using the metro). Somehow I took longer to get ready than I thought and ended up leaving the house in…
On the Trail with Stella 