You Won’t get Lost as a Wilderness Guide Being a prepared wilderness guide starts with the basic tools of the trade, knowledge, understanding, and awareness. If you don’t have all the skills required for being out in the wilderness, chances … Read More
An International Community One of the most amazing things about the ranch is the number of different countries that the international community partners have come from to experience their transformational journeys of personal growth. Many have come to improve their … Read More
Shelling White Bark Pine Cones As part of the pack trips this year, we had collected bags full of white bark pine cones. We brought them all home to the ranch. However, it was only September by then, and other … Read More
How I invested in myself to become a guide When I first wanted to come to the Trails to Empowerment community, it was because I had nothing planned for July and I didn’t want to sit in my room all … Read More
Learning Mechanics during my Wilderness Lifestyle Experience My family owns a mechanics garage in Ireland, and I owned a car for eight years. Yet my first time learning basic mechanical work was when I arrived at the Trails to Empowerment … Read More
Our Family Trip – From Austria to British Columbia For our family trip we travelled from Austria to British Columbia. My head and heart are full with so many impressions from an unforgettable family trip. Being back home now, I’ve … Read More
Review of our Pack Trip with Wilderness Trails In July, my 9-year-old granddaughter and I embarked on a four-day adventure at Wilderness Trails in the South Chilcotin Mountains of British Columbia. Months of anticipation led to this moment, and as … Read More
Snowmobile vacations in the South Chilcotin Mountains Smooth white backgrounds with snow-topped trees and flakes of fresh falling powder sets the scene for our Snowmobile Vacations in the Chilcotin Mountains. These mountains have some of the most beautiful and breathtaking … Read More
Sharpening the Saw This isn’t a story about sharpening the saw. It’s actually a story about a sledgehammer.“Sharpening the saw” is the seventh habit in Stephen R. Covey’s The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. It’s an important concept as … Read More
English Lessons Through Carpentry Projects at the Guest Ranch It might sound unusual, but that’s exactly what’s happening here at the guest ranch. Our English lessons don’t take place in a traditional classroom with a whiteboard – they happen outdoors, … Read More