High in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, straddling the spine of the Continental Divide, lies the Columbia Icefield, a vast, windswept plateau of ice that has shaped both the land and the stories of […]
Mount Robson has long captivated explorers, climbers, and photographers as the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, towering to 3,954 m (12,972 ft) and dominating the rugged spine of the range. The mountain was known […]
High in the Selkirk Mountains, the glaciers of Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks have long captivated scientists, climbers, and travellers alike. But beyond their breathtaking beauty, these rivers of ice hold vital clues about […]
Once the tracks were laid, Canada was connected from east to west. These railway companies (Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and Grand Trunk to name a few) competed for travellers and businesses to use their railway […]
Canyons are deep, often narrow, valleys with steep walls. Canyons are created through the processes of weather and erosion, moving water, and tectonic activity. Most of the canyons featured below would be considered river canyons. […]
According to National Geographic, a pass can be defined as, “a gap, or break, in high, rugged terrain such as a mountain ridge.” Typically, passes are formed when a glacier or flowing water erode the terrain between areas of […]
R. L. Glisan penned this quote about Lake O’Hara in the Canadian Alpine Journal, “Not a trace of human presence, not a trace of any disturbing element, the whole scene was the personification of a […]
In light of Parks Canada’s recent announcement regarding the removal of the Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin due to slope instability, I decided to create a post featuring historical photos of the cabin, as well as […]
This pandemic has been devastating to both lives and livelihoods. The movement to support local businesses has only been amplified by rolling restrictions and ongoing supply chain issues. Big box stores are built to survive […]
In 1885, during construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), surveyor A.S. Farwell laid out the main street of a town, which was also named after him. When the CPR eventually reached the community of […]
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