by Brian Patton | Jun 14, 2018 | blog, gear
After years of frustration, Canadians are now able to purchase clothing that is commercially treated to protect against mosquitoes and ticks and the diseases they can carry. Using “No Fly Zone by Burlington” technology, Marks (aka Marks Work Wearhouse)...
by Brian Patton | Jun 8, 2016 | blog, canadian rockies trail guide, hiking, Waterton Lakes National Park
Hikers bound for several of Waterton Lakes National Park’s most popular trails won’t have the luxury of driving to trailheads on the Akamina Parkway this summer. Parks Canada has closed the popular 16-kilometre roadway from Waterton Townsite to Cameron...
by Brian Patton | Dec 9, 2015 | blog, canadian rockies trail guide, gear, hiking, 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 | Aug 2, 2015 | blog, hiking
What’s the best way to protect yourself from the sun while hiking? Not a question I lingered over during my career outdoors in the Canadian Rockies. But after keeping surgeons on both sides of the Great Divide amused last winter removing lesions from a lifetime...
