Cascade Mountain
Cascade Mountain is arguably one of the most iconic peaks that you can see from the Banff townsite. If you’re walking along Banff Avenue towards the bridge, turn around and […]
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Mount St Piran
If you look at the Lake Louise Area from a distance you’ll see lots of very noticeable mountains, Mount Victoria, Mount Fairview, the Big Beehive and so on. It seems […]
Plans for the New Year
Now that Christmas is over, in preparation for 2015 I thought instead of making a list of resolutions for the new year, I’d make a list of hikes and trips […]
Rockbound Lake
In my post ‘Ten Great Summer Hikes in the Canadian Rockies’ I mentioned hiking at Rockbound Lake in Banff National Park, so I thought I’d provide a few more photographs […]
Bow Glacier Falls
Driving up the Icefields Parkway, you’ll pass an unusual-looking log cabin with a bright red roof at Bow Lake (Num-Ti-Jah Lodge). It’s a really nice place just to stop and […]
What I hike with – Lunch
Carrying on with the gear that I take hiking, after the review of my rucksack and sleeping bag, this time I thought I’d explain a little about the items that […]
Parker Ridge – Jasper National Park
Parker Ridge, south of the Icefields Centre in Jasper National Park is an excellent hike. It doesn’t take too long to reach the top of the ridge and there’s an […]
Johnston Canyon Banff National Park – Winter
Johnston Canyon is a great hike to do in the summer, the noise of the cascading water is incredible. Each set of falls within the canyon are extraordinary in summer. […]
Sulphur Skyline – Jasper National Park
I did this hike in late September this year. This is a nice hike to do, even when it’s a little colder as once you’ve finished you can take a […]
Plain of Six Glaciers Hike – Lake Louise
The Plain of Six Glaciers hike at Lake Louise in Banff National Park has to be one of my favourite hikes in the Canadian Rockies. Getting an early start for […]
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