January: A hike with K2 to remember – under snow and fog after the polar vortex

I hiked with Mount Godwin Austen “K2”, our Great White Hungarian Kuvasz. It was through the Meadowvale Conservation Area and adjacent trail system under heavy snow and fog after the polar vortex.

Distance: 5 km

I was covered head to toe with cap, buff, winter rain jacket over a thick hoodie inside, winter mittens with hand warmers inside that I was wearing over glove liners to ease photography, snow pant, winter hiking socks made of wool, and winter hiking boots. I had my hiking camera backpack with photography gear, tea, medical first aid pouch, and other winter hiking accessories that could come in handy.

I give credit to K2 for turning me into an outdoors loving person from a couch potato. His company also made me develop a friendship with all kind of adverse weather conditions.

Photography gear: Pentax K-5iis, Pentax 18-135 mm, tripod.