Posts and Trip Reports

What a day! Elaphus may never be high on anyone's list - especially for a ski objective - but...

It felt good to be out near the Wapta again with the wild scenery it always gives us.

Happy New Year! I know that 2020 was a nasty year for many folks and let me say right...

I meet the same folks time and again and have run into more friends here than anywhere else in...

Wolverine Ridge is a nice ski objective when the weather isn't perfect or when you aren't sure about snow...

It's been a while since I skied to Burstall Pass. It used to be my go to spot for...

Obviously a small "peak" like Old Dutch Man is never going to make any top 10 lists, but it...

Fly Hill is a classic "Spirko hike". A front range bump with some great views, tiring mid-route height losses...

Why would anyone ever bother with those two "peaks"?! Driving 5-6 hours round trip from YYC just to hike...

Neither Wietse or I were really in the mood for front range hiking but we decided it would be...

I've been asked many times for some tips & tricks regarding photography and digital photography gear and while I've...

My 2020 season was one of my favorite to date and even a messed up ankle can't take away...

An unbelievable smorgasbord of bubbling brooks, golden larches, high passes, rushing streams, waterfalls, glistening alpine lakes, hidden routes, ancient...

As I crossed the Highwood River and hiked back up to the truck I was once again struck by...

Vision Quest was much more fun and scenic than I was expecting. It's Prairie Mountain but with a nice...

The upper part of the route was much more scenic and enjoyable than I was expecting. I really wished...

I found myself liking this short outing more than I thought I would and will be back sometime when...

I liked this short hike. It's a great family option too. Be aware of some hard-pack dirt to the...

This is another highly recommended "Nugara Scramble" that deserves the attention it obviously gets by the busy summit registers...

I really enjoyed Mount Glendowan - even with the smoky conditions we had. It really is one of the...

I highly recommend this scramble for anyone wanting to dip their toes into a "Nugara Difficult" and looking for...

I enjoyed Evan-Thomas quite a bit despite its objective hazards. I was happy to be alone in the loose...

There aren't very many places on Earth where named summits have almost 30 year gaps in their ascents -...