Tyler Garwood

My name is Tyler Garwood and I am hiking the Great Divide Trail (GDT) of Canada with my partner during the summer of 2022. I have been interested in thru-hiking from the day I learned about the PCT at the age of 15, now at 28 I am finally on my way to materializing the dream. I love all aspects outdoors and have been a guide, firefighter, and botanist as my professions. For fun, I like to read, run, climb, fly fish, cook, mountain bike, backpack, and just about any activity that gets me moving outside.

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Section E: A Brief Writeup

Section E: A Brief Writeup

Section E: Saskatchewan Crossing, AB > Jasper, AB. 183km   Over the next seven days, I was introduced to more vast landscapes. The

Aug 3, 2022 : Tyler Garwood
Section D: A Brief Writeup

Section D: A Brief Writeup

  Section D: Field, BC > Saskatchewan Crossing, AB 105km           Section D was the shortest

Aug 3, 2022 : Tyler Garwood
Section C: Mt. Sarrail, AB to Field, BC

Section C: Mt. Sarrail, AB to Field, BC

JULY 11: MT. SARRAIL > PALLISER RIVER. 26KM   Freshly filled packs once again weigh on our shoulders and hips as

Jul 21, 2022 : Tyler Garwood
Section B: Coleman, AB to Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. 196km

Section B: Coleman, AB to Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. 196km

Our rest day, or Zero day as it is commonly called, was sufficient. We dined well, imbibed and did some ole’ fashion laundry. There was no laundry

Jul 20, 2022 : Tyler Garwood
GDT Section A: US Border to Coleman, AB

GDT Section A: US Border to Coleman, AB

The Great Divide Trail has been a Great Unifying Adventure. There is only one other activity I have done that compare to the difficulty and

Jul 3, 2022 : Tyler Garwood
Day 1; Year 2

Day 1; Year 2

It's the first day of the Great Divide Trail. We walked south for six kilometers, a rarity for the next two months as we head north 1,200 kilometers.

Jun 26, 2022 : Tyler Garwood
Everyone Has a Plan Until…

Everyone Has a Plan Until…

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson, World Champion Boxer   You may be thinking to yourself, how is this

Jun 25, 2022 : Tyler Garwood
Why Am I Hiking?

Why Am I Hiking?

Why am I hiking?   That is a great question. Does there have to be a reason? Can it not be said that I am doing it for the joy of the

Jun 10, 2022 : Tyler Garwood
Hello!

Hello!

I am beyond excited to be sharing my adventures with you! My partner and I have been wading through a logistical swamp in preparation for the Great

Jun 8, 2022 : Tyler Garwood