We’re back!
Hi! So… I haven’t blogged in a while. What’s up with that?! Sorry to any dedicated readers out there, pining for a new update from beautiful Banff National Park! 2018 has been a busy old year. Getting new contracts in … Read More
2017: Top 5
As the year 2017 draws to a close I’m taking a pause from the #150for150 and taking an indulgent look back at the most incredible year of adventuring. From Assinniboine to the Wapta and everything in between, here’s a quick … Read More
Assinniboine fun
It’s been a fun and busy couple of weeks in Banff – I missed last week’s #150for150 as I was away in Assinniboine. For my birthday this year some friends and colleagues bought me a flight in to Assinniboine Lodge, … Read More
Summit Season!
Most mountain tops are now clear from snow… which can only mean one thing! It’s summit season! Each time I check a hike off the list I think I add two or three more (this can be extrapolated to all … Read More
Backpacking the Tonquin Valley
Following the craziness of Canada Day in Banff, I spent the last 2 weekends getting away from the crowds with some great friends. Firstly down in Invermere, we went biking and swimming in lakes for a friend’s birthday. These lakes … Read More
What season is it, anyway?
A WEEK OF TWO HALVES Winter is here in Banff, but if you’d have been here last weekend you wouldn’t have expected it! I finished my hiking season as I started, off on a new hiking adventure with my buddies. … Read More
Larch Season
I love the fall – it’s my favourite season. I love the crisp, every-shortening days, the magnificent display of colours contrasted with a dusting of snow on the mountain tops and the clear blue skies. I love the crunch of … Read More
History in the Mountains
I’ve had the pleasure of introducing my parents to new and adventurous parts of the Rockies this week. They are are avid walkers, conquering many of the routes the length and breadth of the UK. So, it only followed that … Read More
Wildflower Season
One of the things that makes spring my favourite season (it’s a tie between spring and fall, to be honest) is the burst of new life. At the moment, with many areas still snow bound by a late and unexpected … Read More