by Brian Patton | Jan 8, 2016 | Backpacking, Banff National Park, Great Divide Trail |
Of a number of trails that have disappeared since the first edition of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, Howse Pass may be the most famous. The trail up the Howse River to Howse Pass and the Columbia Valley beyond was first travelled by North West Company fur trader... by Brian Patton | Dec 9, 2015 | Outdoor gear, Technology |
When we set out to create the first edition of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, we needed a way of accurately measuring the trails, many of which had never been measured before. Professional surveying wheels with their small wheels and substantial weight were out of... by Brian Patton | Nov 17, 2015 | Outdoor gear, Technology |
Technology continues to bloom in the backcountry, but one of the best and simplest I discovered this summer is the Luci solar-powered light. LED lights are nothing new on the trail. LED light output and reliability is used in headlamps and even strip-lights to... by Brian Patton | Nov 4, 2015 | 2013 Floods, Backpacking, Jasper National Park, Trip reports |
We originally hiked and measured Jasper Park’s South Boundary Trail many years ago, but a lot has changed since then. Wildfires, floods, rampaging grizzly bears (well, we did have a rampaging grizzly bear). The only way we can keep the Canadian Rockies Trail... by Brian Patton | Oct 16, 2015 | Technology |
Technology always seems to be testing the wilderness experience these days, with drones officially forbidden within Canadian national parks. In August, I took a short evening hike to a waterfall in Banff National Park. When I got to the viewpoint, I was greeted by...