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... by Brian Patton | Sep 23, 2015 | Lake O'Hara, Larch viewing, Mt Assiniboine Provincial Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, Yoho National Park |
It’s larch viewing season in the Canadian Rockies and just like Halloween and Christmas, alpine larches (Larix lyallii) are providing an annual celebration in the Rockies’ high country. And despite rather grim weather last weekend, hundreds of larch... by Brian Patton | Sep 15, 2015 | Banff National Park |
Banff National Park’s Johnston Canyon trail will close on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, so Parks Canada can tend to restoration and infrastructure upgrades on the 2.7-km trail leading through the heart of the canyon to Upper Falls. Johnston Canyon is easily the busiest... by Brian Patton | Sep 6, 2015 | Outdoor gear, Technology |
“I have been one acquainted with the night. / I have walked out in rain—and back in rain. / I have outwalked the furthest city light.”—Robert Frost Every day-hiking checklist tells you to pack a headlamp or flashlight and extra batteries. I must admit, I... by Brian Patton | Aug 23, 2015 | Weather |
It started looking like the end of summer on Friday, August 21st as snow blanketed much of the high country above 2200 m. Heavy precipitation and falling temperatures brought several cms of fresh snow to the high country throughout the Canadian Rockies. Meanwhile,...