Who We Are
RentaBackpack Inc. is a delivery based business born out of watching new and inexperienced hikers head into the mountains with little water, no rain jacket, no safety gear, no bear spray and just generally unprepared.
So, I created RentaBackpack Inc.! A day-hike backpack rental service that offers hikers all the important gear they need for a safe and enjoyable hiking experience at an affordable price!
Here are a few of my Favourite Hikes
Plain of Six Glaciers: This hike is a must-do for visitors to the area. It is a 14 km round-trip hike that takes you through beautiful alpine landscapes and offers stunning views of the glaciers and mountains.
Sentinel Pass: This hike is a challenging 11 km round-trip hike that takes you through some of the most spectacular scenery in the area, including views of Larch Valley and Paradise Valley.
Johnston Canyon: This hike is a 5 km round-trip hike that takes you through a beautiful canyon with stunning waterfalls and pools.
Lake Agnes: This hike is a 7 km round-trip hike that takes you up to a beautiful alpine lake. The hike is steep, but the views are well worth it.
Big Beehive: A 10 km round-trip hike that takes you up to the summit of Big Beehive, with panoramic views of Lake Louise and the surrounding mountains.
Sunshine Meadows: This hike is a 8 km round-trip hike that takes you through a beautiful alpine meadow with stunning views of the surrounding mountains.
Stanley Glacier: A 8.4 km round-trip hike in BC that takes you up to the Stanley Glacier, with stunning views of the glacier and surrounding mountains. Its feels like three hikes in one starting with switchbacks through new growth forest, then leading into a valley surrounded by mountain ranges and finally looping around glacier waterfalls and amazing caves.
Tent Ridge: This 11.4 km loop trail starts at the Mount Engadine Lodge and takes you up to the summit of Tent Ridge, with stunning views of the Spray Valley and the surrounding mountains. The trail is steep in places and requires some scrambling, but the views are well worth the effort.
Yoho Valley Trail to Takakkaw Falls: A 17 km round-trip hike in BC that takes you up the Yoho Valley to the stunning Takakkaw Falls, with views of glaciers and mountain peaks along the way.
Sulphur Mountain: This hike is a 5.5 km round-trip hike that takes you up to the summit of Sulphur Mountain, with stunning views of Banff and the surrounding mountains. The first part is a bit of a grind, but slowly levels off into multiple switchbacks. You can take the gondola back down for around $35.
Helen Lake: This 12.5 km round-trip hike starts at the Helen Lake parking lot on the Icefields Parkway and takes you up to the stunning Helen Lake, with views of the surrounding mountains and glaciers. The first 3 Km are a bit of a grind through the trees, but the rest is in a wide open meadow with amazing 360 degree views of mountains.
Lake Minnewanka Lakeside Trail: The Lakeside Trail is an easy, family-friendly hike that follows the shoreline of Lake Minnewanka. The trail is approximately 3 kilometers one way and offers picturesque views of the lake, as well as opportunities for picnicking and wildlife spotting.
Aylmer Lookout: This moderate to difficult hike takes you to an elevated viewpoint overlooking Lake Minnewanka. The trail is approximately 24 kilometers (15 miles) round trip and offers stunning panoramic views of the lake and surrounding mountains.
The Onion: This long and challenging 17.5 km grind offers amazing views of the Bow Lake, glaciers, raging streams and a bit of scrambling at the end. Its a full day and offers a multitude of experiences along the way.
Land Acknowledgement
RentaBackpack Inc. recognizes that the traditional stewards of the land on which we live, work and play are the First Nations and Metis peoples of Canada. RentaBackpack Inc. is located within Treaty 7 territory, the traditional territories and home of the Stoney Nakoda, Blackfoot Confederacy and Tsuut’ina Nations, as well as Zone 3 Metis Nation. We honour, respect and celebrate this territory with all those who steward this land.