Mountains Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/tag/mountains/ Arts, Culture and Lifestyle from Calgary Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:16:24 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://calgaryguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-CalgaryGuardian_Logo_FaviconApp-32x32.jpg Mountains Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/tag/mountains/ 32 32 Old Photographs of Glaciers from Western Canada: Part 2 (1895-1931) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-glaciers-part-2/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:33:22 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=26534 High in the rugged peaks of Alberta and British Columbia, glaciers carve a landscape that feels both timeless and fragile. From the sweeping Columbia Icefield, one of the largest icefields south of the Arctic Circle, [...]

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]]> Old Photographs Featuring the Work of Mary Vaux (1880 – 1910) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-from-mary-vaux/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 06:33:25 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=26087 Mary Vaux was born in 1860 into a wealthy family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Raised in a household that valued education, nature, and service, Mary developed an early interest in the natural world. After the death [...]

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]]> Old Photographs from the Mount Assiniboine Area (1903-1942) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-mount-assiniboine/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:33:51 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=23339 Mount Assiniboine, with its massive pyramidal shape, is one of the most recognizable peaks in western Canada. Due to its uncanny resemblance to the famous peak in the Alps, it is often referred to as [...]

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]]> Historic Photos of Canyons from Western Canada https://calgaryguardian.com/historic-canyons-western-canada/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 07:44:31 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=19752 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. [...]

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]]> Vintage Photos of Mountain Passes Across Alberta https://calgaryguardian.com/alberta-mountain-passes/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 07:44:36 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=18069 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 https://calgaryguardian.com/vintage-photos-mountain-climbing/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:00:11 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=16462 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 https://calgaryguardian.com/historical-photos-lake-ohara/ Thu, 05 May 2022 09:00:22 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=14428 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 https://calgaryguardian.com/wild-jobs-canyoning-guide/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:00:30 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=14833 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 https://calgaryguardian.com/staying-bear-smart-in-bear-country/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:00:42 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=14693 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 https://calgaryguardian.com/historic-photos-abbot-pass/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:00:22 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=14509 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 [...]

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