by Brian Patton | Jul 23, 2017 | Mt Assiniboine Provincial Park, Wildfire |
Update July 31, 2017—Though trails in the southern half of Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park reopened Wednesday, July 26, increased fire activity and a forecast of continued hot, dry weather prompted BC Parks to close the park again on Monday, July 31st. For the... by Brian Patton | Jul 17, 2017 | Banff National Park, Kootenay National Park, Mt Assiniboine Provincial Park, Wildfire |
Update July 31, 2017—Trails in the Sunshine Meadows and north along the Bow Valley Highline (Simpson Pass, Healy Pass, Egypt Lake, Whistling Pass) reopened Wednesday, July 26. But increased fire activity prompted Parks Canada to close the trails and Sunshine Village... by Brian Patton | Jul 1, 2017 | Outdoor gear |
Reviewing outdoor gear made in Canada is a good way to celebrate the country on its 150th birthday. Not the least being companies that design and manufacture innovative and quality products in Canada for hikers. I’m a big fan of “Made in Canada”, and... by Brian Patton | Jun 29, 2017 | Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, Weather |
An above average snowpack in the Canadian Rockies will likely plague many high trails until late July this year (2017). Trails above 2200m (7,200ft) on north and east facing slopes will be particularly vulnerable to lingering snow banks. While snowpack tracked close... by Brian Patton | Jun 21, 2017 | Jasper National Park |
Motorists who want to drive the Cavell access road to the base of Jasper’s Mount Edith Cavell this summer will require a special permit, and only 180 are being issued for each day. The restrictions are due to ongoing construction at the road’s southern...