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Vintage Photos of Mountain Passes Across Alberta

February 23, 2023 Tyler Dixon

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 […]

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Vintage Photos of Mountain Climbing from Alberta

November 3, 2022 Tyler Dixon

Mountain climbing, often referred to as mountaineering, arrived in Canada from Europe in the late 19th century. With the majority of Europe’s lofty summits already conquered, mountaineers were looking for new challenges. After the completion […]

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Historical Photos from the Lake O’Hara Area

May 5, 2022 Tyler Dixon

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 […]

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Wild Jobs: Canyoning Guide

April 7, 2022 Tyler Dixon

When was the last time you did something for the first time? Those of us living in Alberta are fortunate to have a plethora of outdoor recreation options at our fingertips. No matter the season […]

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Staying Bear Smart in Bear Country

March 24, 2022 Tyler Dixon

One of the harbingers of spring in this part of the country is the first official bear sighting in the mountain parks. With Parks Canada’s announcement that the first Grizzly has emerged from its den, […]

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A Collection of Historic Photos from Abbot Pass

March 10, 2022 Tyler Dixon

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 […]

History

Historical Photos from Exshaw, Alberta

February 10, 2022 Tyler Dixon

The Bow Valley was occupied for thousands of years before European explorers stumbled upon the New World. According to Chiniki Elders from the Stoney Nakoda Nation, the area around present-day Exshaw contains many sacred mountains […]

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Wild Jobs: Snowboard Designer

February 3, 2022 Tyler Dixon

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 […]

Lifestyle

Wild Jobs: Hiking Outfitter

October 1, 2021 Tyler Dixon

Four years ago, Stormm Ravenda was working at an outdoor retail store in Niagara Falls. He was bored working retail and was looking for deeper, more meaningful human interaction. One day a gentleman entered the […]

History

Curated Collection of Historical Photos from Revelstoke

July 21, 2021 Tyler Dixon

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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