Return to Ya Ha Tinda in winter - 3 days near Warden Rock

Good winter hiking destinations are hard to find. Ya Ha Tinda is quickly becoming one of my favorite overnight backpacking choice. Another great film collaboration with Wandering Panda. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr1rlD7wssR9HqDMqEHilJA)

Chef Evan challenged us to bring him a "mystery box" of cooking ingredients. Watch to see what he comes up with.

My CalTopo itinerary: https://caltopo.com/m/RQJS1

We random camped on the shores of the Red Deer river, just east of the Outpost at Warden Rock. This outpost is a private wilderness resort that offers horseback rides in the area. (http://www.outpostatwardenrock.com/)

Some of my gear in this video.

Pack: Arc'teryx Bora 95 (discontinued)
Stove: MSR WhisperLite™
Pot: MSR Trail Lite™ 1.3 L
Sleeping bag: Outdoor Vitals Summits (down -15F Limited Edition black)
Mattress: Thermarest Neo Air
Chair: Helionox Chair One
Pillow: Outdoor Vitals Ultralight Stretch
Boots: Baffin Zone Soft-Shell
Crampons: Houselog 24 Spikes Traction Cleats / Ice Spikes (Amazon)
Tent: Marmot Tungsten UL 1P
Tent pegs: Wanyifa Titanium Nail Pegs (Amazon)
Poles: High Stream Gear GX Carbon Fibre
Jacket: The North Face Inlux Insulated Jacket
Headlamp: Thrunite BSS H01 - rechargeable
Water bottle: Nalgene 1L wide neck
Utensils: Permaware Lexan® polycarbonate
Drinking cup: Classic Aladdin 12oz coffee mug (25 years old)
Pocket knife: Gerber BEAR GRYLLS COMPACT II folding knife
Closed cell foam pad: Mountain Warehouse Roll Mat (Amazon)
Camp booties: The North Face ThermoBall Traction Booties
GPS: Garmin eTrex 20
Watch: Casio G-Shock

0:00 Introduction
0:33 Trail head
7:57 West Lakes
10:38 Warden Rock outpost
15:30 Mystery box #1
27:44 Mystery box #2
40:55 Hiking home
44:34 Bonus material

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