Wild Her Ways: Women's Hiking Studio

01/01/2026

Tamang

01/01/2026

Diane Anderson

01/01/2026

Welcome to a New Year and a new place to archive our adventures!

This is a gift from my dear friend, abstract artist, and Wild Her Ways member, Mary Lopo Ferraro! And it speaks to me of how we've all come together--jewels and pretty rocks each and every one of us--to create a beautiful vision of life, love and happiness on the walks and trails!

Looking forward to many more adventures with this Bad*ss Girls Hiker Gang in 2026! ❤️

10/09/2025

We couldn't have had a more spectacular day to play at Pocaterra! From a sensational moon streaming in the window at 5:45am to a gorgeous sunrise as we drove to K-Country. And then Mama Grizzly and her two young cubs greeting us on the roadside while in the safety of our car! 😅

But Mother Nature wasn't done dazzling us with snow in the crevasses in Highwood Ridge, Grizzly Ridge and the huge Mt Pocaterra. Walking on wagon-wheel ruts left by George Pocaterra who claimed a stake in these mountains to mine coal, we travelled through an evergreen forest, breaking out into the cirque and rockfall of Highwood Ridge and scampered quickly across the exposure. Then came the larch forests (or what's left of them after Saturday's snowfall)! 🥰

We clambered through meadows, mud, streams and creeks to join a caravan of mountain sheep also making their way up the first part of the south ridge. Some of us had microspikes and some of us didn't so we took our time through the icy mud and sandy gravel.

We made it to the first (false) summit weaving our way across the braided trails of rock and gravel to complete our 682m ascent amid WIND (!) and ravens gliding on the thermals! Lunch at a few places on the ridge, a heart-shaped rock on the cairn, and down we went back through it all. A moment of grace for all we are thankful for was said by the frozen tarn. 🙏

Thanks D, F, L and V for our adventure today! My heart is full and my big toe is sore and I ate 3 pieces of pizza when I got home!

09/25/2025

Ptarmigan Cirque 4.5 km and 250m... good beginner hike to get a taste of uphills, tree root-covered trails, rock trails, alpine meadows, a couple of waterfalls, a sweet little canyon, and enchanted dark forest, wild flowers in Spring/Larch trees in Fall, coral fossil, the effects of glacial erosion and fracturing, and views, views, views!

06/20/2025

To Our Hiking Community,

It is with a heavy heart that I share condolences for the tragic loss experienced by the Slow and Steady Hikers Group. The rock slide that claimed the lives of one of the SSH leadership members, injured others, and affected all people in the group and on the trail yesterday has shaken all of us who share a love for hiking. Some members of that hike have been on hikes with us and many of us have been on hikes with them. We are a small but vibrant and loving community.

As hikers, we are more than individuals on a path — we are a family. We share sunrises and summits, encouragement and laughter, and sometimes, sorrow. In times like this, we are reminded how fragile and precious our connection to nature — and to each other — truly is.

Let us honour this tragic event by taking extra care — not just on the trail, but off it too. Be gentle with yourselves and with one another. Plan well, mind your step, check in with your heart, hydrate/pause/rest often, take in the beauty around you, and look after your fellow hikers. Whether it’s offering a hand over a tough patch of trail or a kind word in a moment of sadness, our strength lies in how we support each other.

If you are feeling overwhelmed or in need of someone to talk to, please know that support is available:
• Wellness Together Canada – Free mental health support and resources
https://www.wellnesstogether.ca
• Alberta Mental Health Helpline (24/7) – 1-877-303-2642
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/service.aspx?id=6810
Talk Su***de Canada (24/7) – Call 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645
https://talksuicide.ca

To those grieving and affected, please know that you are not alone. We are here standing with you.

With deepest sympathy,

Diane Anderson and all the Wild Her Ways Women's Hiking Studio

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03/18/2025

In just a few days, I’ll be stepping into a world of high-altitude beauty, challenge, and deep connection as I take on the Gokyo Lakes Trek—92 km through the heart of Nepal’s Himalayas. For the next month, I’ll be fully unplugged and offline, immersed in the rhythm of the mountains, the power of the trail, and the incredible spirit of the women I’m trekking with.

This journey isn’t just a personal adventure—it’s a reconnaissance trip for future Wild Her Ways treks. The dream? To bring more women into these wild, breathtaking places and show that adventure doesn’t stop at 60. In fact, this feels like the strongest, most inspired, and most capable we’ve ever been. Midlife is an honour. Strength, resilience, and a hunger for the extraordinary don’t fade with age—they grow.

I’m beyond excited to meet the women from around the world who will be sharing this path with us. There’s something magical about the way adventure brings people together, breaking down barriers and building something deeper—connection, courage, and shared wonder.

I’ll see you all in a month! Until then, keep walking, keep dreaming, and keep embracing the adventure that is life. The mountains are calling, and I must go.

🚶‍♀️⛰️💙

03/09/2025

Celebrating International Women's day doing what we love together!❤️

What did you do to celebrate Sisterhood? Drop a comment.

02/19/2025

How lucky are we to live in such natural beauty! True North Strong and Free!