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Smutwood Peak

September 24, 2023 - This was a scramble I've wanted to do for quite some time, since completing the Birdwood Traverse several years ago. I m...
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Vancouver

July 22, 2018 - It had been a while since I was in Vancouver. I was soon reminded what a fun place this is for a couple days. Some great...
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Waterton Lakes National Park

July 03, 2017 - Incredible weather for camping with the family in Waterton Lakes National Park for the Canada Day weekend. Some photos f...
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Hunting the Tombstones

November 05, 2016 - Late August in Tombstone Territorial Park has long been a bucket-list trip of mine, and it certainly did not disappoint...
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Wet in Whitehorse

September 03, 2015 - Anytime you leave for a holiday, you're prepared for some inclement weather. But you kind of expect to have an afternoon...
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A Whirlwind in Montreal

May 02, 2015 - This was officially a trend. Early starts. We checked out of Le Port-Royal (which we absolutely loved for its amenities,...
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Citadel and Burning Both Ends

May 01, 2015 - My alarm went off at 5:00 am so I could try to catch a sunrise and somehow overcome the drab spring appearance of this b...
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Walking Quebec City

April 29, 2015 - It was a cool, breezy grey day as we walked up, down, up, and down again through Quebec City. We enjoyed the sights but...
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Bienvenue au Québec

April 29, 2015 - On the second day of my course, I took the Queen's Quay streetcar to Union Station, reaching Yorkdale Mall in about 40 m...
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Sun Sets on Toronto

April 28, 2015 - Our time here was short, but enjoyable. The setting sun was glowing in the west-facing windows of the downtown office bu...
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Walking Toronto

April 27, 2015 - We arrived yesterday after a long travel day, beginning with an April snowstorm on our drive to the airport. Clara, at 7...
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Sunset on the Granville Street Bridge

October 09, 2014 - Finding myself with no plans on this warm and sunny October evening, I took the Sky Train from Richmond to the Olympic V...
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Cataract Pass and Valley of the Lakes

August 06, 2014 - Ever since I day hiked to Cataract Pass in 2010, I've been itching to return and visit points beyond -- specifically the...
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Kinglette (Kinglet) Lake

August 05, 2013 - My wife and I took our one year-old son backpacking over the Saturday and Sunday of the August long weekend for the firs...
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Bald Hills

July 06, 2013 - This was our first legitimate hike with our baby. He was a real trooper and we enjoyed stretching our legs up to Bald Hi...
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Robson Valley

July 06, 2013 - It was Callum's first camping trip and time for summer holidays! Transitioning to 'car camping' from backpacking creates...
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Vermilion Peak

January 20, 2013 - On a warm, calm, and sunny Saturday in January, we decided to get some turns at Vermilion Peak. This time, instead of sk...
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Highwood Circuit

July 19, 2012 - On July 13-15, with snow still persisting in areas like Assiniboine, Dustin, Jessica, and I decided to do a highly rated...
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Twin Lakes

May 22, 2012 - We had a great weekend at Twin Lakes, where on Sunday I took an early morning paddle to take some waterfowl photos. The...
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Popes Col

April 29, 2012 - Distance: ~18 km Elevation: 1600 m (start), 2800 m (finish) = 1200 m (gain) Anytime my alarm goes off at 4:50 am, I kn...
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Vermilion Peak

April 01, 2012 - I caught a ride to Lake Louise with my buddy Chris, who was on his way to an ACC trip for the weekend. We met up with Lu...
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Wells Gray Ski Trip

February 26, 2012 - On the morning of February 19th, I arrived at Chris' house in Edmonton to begin our journey to the Trophy Chalet in Well...
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Jasper Snowbowl

January 30, 2012 - I spent 3 days at the Shangri-La Cabin in the Jasper backcountry this past weekend with Liz, Roger & Linda, and Tanner &...
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Rummel Lake

January 16, 2012 - I went for a little warm-up ski with Liz to Rummel Lake in the Smith-Dorrien. We didn't ski any good lines, as it was pr...
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Mt. Fairview

October 10, 2011 - At the tail end of larch season, Erin & I, Liz, and Holly went for a hike up Mt. Fairview which is the mountain just to...
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Aster Lake

September 19, 2011 - I booked an extra day off work to hike Northover Ridge in Kananaskis with Clayton. After sleeping in my truck at the tra...
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Tonquin Valley

September 06, 2011 - After a long August, Erin and I finally had a chance to get away on September long weekend. We spent the night at the Ov...
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Fish Lakes

August 02, 2011 - The plan was for Erin and I to relax at Fish Lakes for August long weekend. For the most part, we did just that. Mosq...
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Tangle-Beauty-Nigel Pass

July 12, 2011 - T his is a trip I have had my eye on for a while. From the topo, it looked look it might be an enticing loop. It is an a...
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Newfoundland

July 04, 2011 - The East Coast Trail is a much different trail than I've hiked before. It weaves 540 km along the coastline, in and out...
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Landslide Lake

June 20, 2011 - Distance: 11 km return Elevation gain: 1200 m Maximum elevation: 2600 m This is a highly scenic hike which I much p...
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Healy Pass

March 26, 2011 - A few photos from a ski up to Healy Pass with Chris and Dustin.
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Observation Mountain

March 19, 2011 - A couple images from a ski tour to Observation Mountain in Banff National Park with Chris, Dustin, and Jessica. We got t...
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Birdwood Traverse

September 28, 2010 - On this warm, breezy Saturday I met Clayton at 7:30 am and we did the Birdwood Traverse starting at Commonwealth Creek,...
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Kakwa Provincial Park

September 10, 2010 - Darren had been planning and researching this trip for several months, and the time had finally arrived. The B.C. forest...
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Great Divide Trail - Owen Creek to Sunset Pass

August 03, 2010 - This trip started out as our back-up plan after I was unable to secure backcountry permits to my first choice. I had pre...
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Iceline Trail

July 17, 2010 - On a Sunny July weekend, Erin and I went hiking with Matt and Tammy to the Iceline Trail in Yoho National Park. This is...
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Skoki Valley

July 06, 2010 - Myself and the better half spent four days in Skoki after the long weekend, and were treated by fantastic weather and re...
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Two O'Clock Ridge

October 25, 2009 - Distance: 12 km Elevation gain: 1150 m Time: 4.5 hours The weather was a breezy, partly cloudy 4 degrees at Kootenay...
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Sentinel Pass

October 10, 2009 - In the height of larch season, we ventured into larch valley and Sentinel Pass. My photos were terrible, but here's a sh...
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Jasper Skyline

September 21, 2009 - In my opinion, there is only one way to hike the Skyline Trail: fast, light, and in good weather. By packing light and p...
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East End of Rundle

September 12, 2009 - This is a short, easy scramble close to Canmore. It took us around three hours return.
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Nahanni

August 31, 2009 - "Good morning, have you seen my tent?" These were the first words I heard on day 5 of our Nahanni raft trip. The wind w...
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Cataract Pass

July 19, 2009 - It's not very often you can hike from Banff National Park to Jasper National Park to the White Goat Wilderness and back...
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Wilcox Pass

July 18, 2009 - One of the nicest short hikes in the Rockies is Wilcox Pass. The trail starts on the north side of the Wilcox Creek camp...
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PEI and Nova Scotia

July 04, 2009 - Prince Edward Island: Nova Scotia:
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Cape Breton Skyline

July 01, 2009 - The Skyline Trail is between Pleasant Bay and Cheticamp on the west shore of Cape Breton Island. It is a popular hike th...
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Jacques Lake

June 22, 2009 - Looking for an early season destination, we decided on Jacques Lake. We woke Saturday morning to unpredictable skies, an...
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Wapiabi Gap

May 19, 2009 - Darren, Steve, and I planned a backpacking trip over May long weekend from Crescent Falls to Wapiabi Gap, with the event...
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Tuff Puff

September 13, 2008 - Time for a day hike out of the pages of Ross & Kyba. It was our puppy's first hike! We got going around 9:30 but didn't...
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Cirque Peak

August 16, 2008 - What a weekend to hit the Icefields Parkway! We met my parents at a campground on Highway 11 before leaving Saturday mor...
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Slims River to Observation Mountain

July 29, 2008 - Saturday, July 19, 2008 Morning came early as we had stayed up late organizing gear for the trip. We picked up the rent...
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Landslide & Lake of the Falls

June 30, 2008 - Lake of the Falls We arrived at the Pinto Lake Trailhead at 9:30 on Friday night. With plenty of light, we decided to s...
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Littlehorn Meadows

September 03, 2007 - This is a popular front-range backpacking loop beginning and ending at the Cline waste transfer station. We had solitude...
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