I’m Kelly (or Generous Dude on the trail), an IT consultant hailing from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. As a youth, my fondest memories were of camping, hiking and backpacking in the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Thirty five years later (my god has it been that long), I still vividly recall the first time I climbed the head-wall into Three Isle Lake and boiling up hot dogs on the top of Heart Mountain. As a father of two, I try to get out into the wilderness as often as I can, passing a spirit of outdoor adventure onto my kids. Over the past few years I’ve had a blast exploring the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island, the Teton Crest Trail in Wyoming, Northern Loop in Glacier and (so far) a third of the Great Divide Trail. As a volunteer with the Great Divide Trail Association and a board member of the Outdoor Council of Canada Foundation, I strongly believe that everyone should have access to high quality outdoor experiences. For 2026 I’ve set my sights on the combined Northern and Long Range Traverse in Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland. 50 rugged miles traversing Long Range Mountains (an extension of the Appalachians). Also happy to share my experience and knowledge of the GDT and many other hikes in the Canadian Rockies Looking forward to this summers adventure