by Brian Patton | Aug 10, 2018 | Banff National Park, Kootenay National Park, Wildfire |
Parks Canada has closed a number of trails in Kootenay and Banff National Parks due to wildfires that have been burning and expanding since late July. The Mount Wardle Fire in Kootenay Park has had the biggest impact, resulting in partial closure of Highway 93S, and... by Brian Patton | Jul 1, 2018 | Backpacking, Mt Assiniboine Provincial Park, Trip reports |
If you went somewhere special in the Canadian Rockies this Canada Day, send a photo, location, and brief description of your special day to oromaniacs@gmail.com. Blog correspondent Jim Shipley photographed his buddy Frank (above) atop The Nub in Mount Assiniboine... by Brian Patton | Jun 14, 2018 | Outdoor gear |
After years of frustration, Canadians are now able to purchase clothing that is commercially treated to protect against mosquitoes and ticks and the diseases they can carry. Using “No Fly Zone by Burlington” technology, Marks (aka Marks Work Wearhouse)... by Brian Patton | May 31, 2018 | Maps, Waterton Lakes National Park, Wildfire |
Update July 1, 2018—Parks Canada trail crews have been hard at work in Waterton, and several trails have reopened west of the townsite in the wake of the Kenow Fire. These trails include Bertha Lake, the Waterton Lakeshore to the U.S. boundary, Crandell Lake from Red... by Brian Patton | May 11, 2018 | Lake O'Hara, Shuttle buses, Yoho National Park |
“Welcoming visitors since 1925 to what is certainly one of the singularly most stunning alpine locations on earth.” This description on the Lake O’Hara Lodge website is certainly no exaggeration. Lake O’Hara’s scenic reputation and...