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Fall is larch season in the Canadian Rockies, and many hikers scramble to capture photos of the stunning golden trees alongside the trail. To avoid crowds on popular trails like Larch Valley, I ventured off the beaten path (literally) to...
As the train chugs west from Denver, Colorado to Moab, Utah, the resemblance to the drive into Kananaskis Country from my hometown of Okotoks, Alberta is striking. As we approach the Rocky Mountains, the sight of rolling foothills and rugged...
Ready for larch trees, uncrowded parks, crisp weather and colourful foliage? Us too. Get outside and hike, camp or paddle in (arguably) Canada’s most beautiful season: Fall. Here are 15 gear items to elevate and inspire your outdoor experiences...
Rivers.
They play a huge role in our lives, and yet we often take them for granted. We drive over them on bridges, we use them to transport goods, we paddle in them, we fish in them, and we often...
I love autumn: crisp, colourful leaves, uncrowded hiking trails, quiet campgrounds and pumpkin everything. Outdoor adventures require a bit more planning and preparation to stay safe and comfortable in the shoulder season, but it’s still possible to get outside and...
Best known for the Stampede and as a gateway to Banff, most travellers tend to treat Calgary as a transit stop; a way to access the well-trodden trails of the National Park, leading to the jagged mountain peaks, cerulean lakes...
You can feel the sound of big whitewater in your bones, and it shakes your brain on a reptilian level with a message that doesn’t need an intellectual explanation. Whether it’s the growl of a grizzly or the roar...
Have you ever wanted to camp in the backcountry, but don't have the gear, knowledge of where to go or 4x4 vehicle to get there?
Enter Maple Overland.
Based in Squamish, BC, Maple Overland rents fully equipped 4x4...
Location: Mount Assiniboine Provincial ParkPark Here: Park at either the Banff Sunshine Village Ski Resort or the Mount Shark Trailhead in Kananaskis Country (permit required)Public Transport: A free shuttle is available from the Banff town centre to Sunshine Village
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We physically become where we live and what we do. My mountain hometown—Canmore, Alberta—is packed with retirement-age to much older men and women who are still routinely guiding, running, climbing, skiing and generally living an athletic and healthy lifestyle...
While you might be reluctant to give up your outdoor hobbies as snow threatens to cover the trails, it’s important to adapt to the changing weather. Here are 10 tips to keep you safe on the trail during the autumn...
Idiots, morons! Mountains need policing for jokers like this! I’d never do that! People must be stupider than the rocks they climb!” In the aftermath of any outdoor accident, the online comments from the public are often nasty—but so...
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