by Brian Patton | Nov 16, 2018 | Backpacking, Banff National Park, Trip reports |
The old trail to Castleguard Meadows via the Alexandra and Castleguard Rivers is a tough slog. But those who make it there, either by the fading trail or over the Saskatchewan Glacier, will never forget this remarkable region. Finding the way on this remote route,... by Brian Patton | Nov 3, 2018 | Books, Great Divide Trail |
UPDATE: In 2022, Rocky Mountains Books published the 4th edition of Hiking Canada’s Great Divide Trail. It has been 18 years since Dustin Lynx released the first edition of Hiking Canada’s Great Divide Trail. This summer he published a totally revised... by Brian Patton | Sep 28, 2018 | Outdoor gear |
When Mark’s suddenly released a line of permethrin-treated clothing under its WindRiver label this past spring, it came as a huge, personal surprise. For several years, I had been questioning why Canada was reluctant to approve insect-repellent clothing while it... by Brian Patton | Sep 8, 2018 | Backpacking, Banff National Park, Trip reports |
Every once in awhile, one of our contributors comes up with a better itinerary than what we feature in the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide. That happened this month when Gavin Fitch sent us a report on his seven-day trip this August along Banff’s Sawback Range. We... 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...