Day 5 – Sunshine! and wind
My first sunny day!! The rain clouds cleared out this morning to reveal glistening white mountain tops. Unfortunately, or fortunately,...
Day 4 – Washed Out
Today started off pleasant enough – overcast and chilly. As I took my time breaking camp, it started to sprinkle....
Day 3 – First Divide Crossing
Before I left, my friends gave me a pack of ‘Unicycle’ cards on which they’d written notes and inspirational comments....
Day 2 – Mechanical
Today, I had my first mechanical failure. Both of the tent poles that I use to help mount extra gear to the unicycle snapped. I was worried they would break, but I thought...
Day 1 – Grand Depart
The first day! I started on my crazy journey this morning around 8:55 AM. My first attempt to mount the uni failed...
Arrival in Banff
We have arrived in Banff! Yesterday, my uncle realized that our six-day road trip covered about the same distance as...
Road Trip to Banff
I’d like to thank all the incredibly generous people who’ve made donations to Polaris Project. So far, we’ve raised $7,704...
The Unicycle
What a beautiful machine! I meant to post about the unicycle soon after it arrived, but I’ve basically been running...
Gear List
The final(ish) gear list is in! Looks like I have my pack base weight (everything but food, water and fuel)...