A serene winter camping scene at dusk. A person wearing a patterned sweater and a knit hat sits in a camp chair, facing away from the camera toward a wide, snow-covered frozen lake. The sky is a vibrant gradient of deep purple and bright pink from the setting sun. To the right, a white canvas "hot tent" has thick grey smoke billowing from its stovepipe chimney, with a darker tent pitched beside it. Bare trees and evergreens frame the snowy shoreline, and a dark gear sled (pulk) is visible in the foreground. The overall atmosphere is cold, quiet, and cozy.
Hauling sleds into the backcountry is hard work, but this view is the payout. Part 1 of "Sleds & Stories" is live on the blog.
www.ripplesandleaves.ca/blog/sleds-s...
#WinterCamping #HotTent #Backcountry #RipplesAndLeaves #photography #nature
02.03.2026 03:08
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What do you value in your outdoors gear? Who influences you most when you buy gear?
And who would you like to hear at Freezing Woman 8?
Complete this survey:
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#Ontario #Quebec #Canada #FreezingWoman
21.02.2026 16:01
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A gloomy, stormy sky over Georgian Bay. The beach is covered in snow and ice, and a sign reads "No Lifeguards. Water safety is your responsibility"
Care for a swim?
#photography #Canada #Ontario #Nature
30.01.2026 03:02
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Norway zips ahead in EV race as car sales hit 96% electric
Just under 96% of new cars registered in Norway last year were fully electric, official data showed.
Norway car sales hit 96% electric
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
> Just under 96% of new cars registered in Norway last year were fully electric, official data showed.
#news #business #tech #cars
12.01.2026 03:23
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2 Weeks To Go! Freezing Woman 7
Freezing Woman 7 Market! With Author Book Signings
2 Weeks to Go! Freezing Woman 7
Workshops, Activities, Keynote Talks, a Market, Author Book Signings, and much more.
www.ripplesandleaves.ca/campaigns/vi...
#FreezingWoman #Ontario #Quebec #NewYork #Toronto #Ottawa #Montreal #GTA
09.11.2025 01:29
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Freezing Woman — Ripples and Leaves
Freezing Woman is an annual winter camping event in Algonquin Park, Canada. Hundreds participate each year!
One month until Freezing Woman in Algonquin Park. Excited for our keynote speakers, explorer Jill Heinerth & canoeist Becky Mason, plus authors Kevin Callan & Hap Wilson. Skills, community & inspiration for women outdoors
www.ripplesandleaves.ca/freezing-woman
#Ontario #Quebec #FreezingWoman
20.10.2025 02:46
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A ZPacks Triplex, illuminated by the early sunset, making it glow. A stand of pine trees are in the background, and a gorgeous backcountry lake.
Home for the night after a long hike. The cooler temperatures as we approach fall are supportive of hiking.
#photography #nature #hiking #rnl
30.08.2025 14:21
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A golden path of pine needles winding through a pine forest. The orange of the forest floor covered in dropped needles, the brown of the tree bark, and the green of the live needles is an interesting contrast.
Back from a backpacking trip. The weather was fall-like. Cool with rain, but that's OK. No bugs, no crowds, crisp air - dreamy!
We did one more shorter hike in a pine forest on the way home. It was almost spiritual with cool mist and deafening quiet.
#photography #nature #hiking #rnl
30.08.2025 01:12
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A bouquet of cut wildflowers in a purple vase, sitting on a table, with a pine wood background.
Wildflowers from our garden.
#photography #flowers #canada #ontario
24.08.2025 20:36
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a frog, with green skin on top, and yellow skin on the bottom, sits on a beach of a lake.
We were enjoying a sunset swim, and realized we weren't alone. 🐸
#photography #wildlife #nature #summer
23.08.2025 21:47
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Snails on Trails — Ripples and Leaves
Snails on Trails is an annual group backcountry hiking trip. Like a snail, we carry everything we need to thrive for a few days right on our backs. This trip is all about embracing a slower, more mind...
Snails on Trails 2 is coming up!
We carry everything we need to thrive for a few days right on our backs. This trip is all about embracing a slower, more mindful pace. No land speed records will be broken here!
www.ripplesandleaves.ca/snails-on-tr...
#hiking #ontario #Ottawa #Toronto #Montreal
02.08.2025 15:48
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A stunning view hundreds of feet up from a river running through a canyon in Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada. In the foreground, there's a rock outcropping fro the lookout point. And far below, the river winds through the canyon. With a coniferous forest visible on the opposite side of the canyon
The beautiful Barron Canyon in Algonquin Park, Ontario.
I both paddled it, and hiked it, not long ago with a group of wonderful friends.
#photography #hiking #camping #paddling #ontario #canada #algonquinpark #rnl
02.08.2025 15:46
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World on brink of climate breakthrough as fossil fuels ‘run out of road’, UN chief says
António Guterres says ‘sun is rising on a clean energy age’ as 90% of renewable power projects cheaper than fossil fuels
World on brink of climate breakthrough as fossil fuels ‘run out of road’, UN chief says
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
> António Guterres says ‘sun is rising on a clean energy age’ as 90% of renewable power projects cheaper than fossil fuels
#news #tech #business #Science
25.07.2025 15:05
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a grey tabby cat with a crown of flowers, a wig of yarn, looking off in the distance
Amy looks pretty and regal in this picture. 🤣
#cats #photography
15.07.2025 01:36
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Wild camping on Dartmoor backed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upholds the legal right to wild camp on Dartmoor in Devon.
Wild camping on Dartmoor backed by Supreme Court
www.bbc.com/news/article...
> The Supreme Court upholds the legal right to wild camp on Dartmoor in Devon.
#hiking #camping
08.06.2025 14:54
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The view of a camp set up under a bright orange tarp. There's a campfire going, and food cooking.
Trip report: How to hang a tarp so it is storm worthy?
www.ripplesandleaves.ca/blog/how-to-...
#hiking #camping #fishing #nature #photography #womeninthewoods #rnl
24.05.2025 21:56
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A Canada Goose, close up, with a single blade of grass hanging out of its mouth like a cigarette. It's making strong wide eye contact.
The text reads Get Ready to Give'r with a Canadian flag.
This picture I took of of a Canada Goose cracks me up, and it's very much the spirit of the times.
#Canada #photography #nature #birds
11.05.2025 20:41
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VISITOR INFO
For Ottawa peeps, the Outdoor and Adventure Travel show is this weekend (April 26-27) at the Nepean Sportsplex:
www.adventureottawa.ca
#hiking #paddling #camping #kayaking #adventure #nature #Ottawa
25.04.2025 15:24
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Surviving and thriving in the freezing cold - an introduction to winter camping
YouTube video by Ripples and Leaves
Surviving and thriving in the freezing cold - an introduction to winter camping
Picture this: a world blanketed in pristine snow, where the air is crisp and the stars shine with an almost unbelievable brilliance.
Watch on YouTube here:
youtu.be/gLkxn4P3esg
#Canada #Ontario #nature #photography
06.04.2025 20:45
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A grey ticked tabby cat, on her side, with her belly exposed. The light is low because it's a grey rainy day here.
It's a grey rainy day. Snuggling with a soft grey kitty, and a book.
#photography #cats
05.04.2025 17:53
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