by Brian Patton | Dec 23, 2013 | Books |
Books are always a good gift at Christmas time, and here are some suggestions for anyone on your list who loves mountains, and particularly the backcountry of the Canadian Rockies. My first two recommendations are classics, but still readily available throughout the... by Brian Patton | Dec 7, 2013 | Maps, Technology |
When my home on an obscure street in small-town British Columbia made it to Google Street View last year, I realized it was only a matter of time until we would be “clicking” our way down the trails in the Canadian Rockies. Sure enough, Parks Canada and Google Maps... by Brian Patton | Nov 4, 2013 | History |
I arrived in Banff in a snowstorm on Halloween night 1967 to prepare for my first job in the Canadian Rockies as a ski patrolman at Lake Louise. The next day I headed for Monod’s to look for the skis and boots that would see me through the season. From previous visits... by Brian Patton | Oct 23, 2013 | Banff National Park, Wildlife |
We don’t expect to see many animals when we’re hiking in the Canadian Rockies. Ground squirrels, grey jays and, if we’re on the right trail, maybe hoary marmots, pikas and ptarmigan. If we’re looking for wildlife, the big sexy kind like bear, bighorn... by Brian Patton | Oct 7, 2013 | Banff National Park, Larch viewing |
This post describes the best October hikes in Banff National Park – so don’t write off the autumn hiking season when the larch needles fall or the first snow dusts the high country of the park. October and even November have always been a favourite time to...