Yoho Peak

August 1, 2025. Scrambling to the summit of Yoho National Park’s eponymous peak. I’ve had the chance to do some easy hikes in Yoho with my family, but time and distance have prevented me from doing anything more involved. Luckily, I got invited along on an already-arranged trip to Yoho by my Calgary hiking buddies […]

Crypt Lake

September 16, 2023. A beautiful day on Waterton’s most famous trail. Sooner or later, this blog was going to have a Crypt Lake post. I’ve hiked the Crypt Lake trail twice in the past, most recently just before I started writing this blog. The hike is a true gem, though, and I was bound to […]

Bertha Peak – “Gullies” route

June 3, 2023. Route finding and moderate scrambling to the top of Bertha Peak. Alan Kane’s Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies describes a route to the summit of Bertha Peak which involves scrambling up gullies on the east face beginning at a spot somewhere behind the backcountry campground. On previous visits to the lake I’ve […]

Anderson Peak and Lost Mountain

August 6, 2022. Visiting a pair of summits near Waterton’s Red Rock Canyon. Region: Waterton Lakes National Park. Traditional territory of the Blackfoot, Tsuu T’ina and Ktunaxa First Nations Distance: 18.2 km round trip Total Ascent: 1325 m Elevation of Objective: 2692 m (Anderson Peak), 2513 m (Lost Mountain) Total Time: 7h 16m Safety and […]

Laughing Falls

August 1, 2022. Fun family hiking along the Yoho River. Region: Yoho National Park. Traditional territory of the Ktunaxa, Stoney, and Blackfoot First Nations Distance: 11.4 km round-trip Total Ascent: Approximately 200 m Total Time: 3h 20m Safety and Disclaimer The family and I paid another visit to Takakkaw Falls this summer. Last time we […]

Hawkins Horseshoe Part 1: Aahkoinimaiistak (Mount Blakiston)

July 24, 2022. An amazing high level ridge walk, starting off with a visit to Waterton’s tallest summit. Region: Waterton Lakes National Park. Traditional Territory of the Blackfoot, Tsuu T’ina, and Ktunaxa First Nations. Distance: 24 km loop Total Ascent: 2200 m Elevation of Objective: 2910 m (Aahkoinimaiisták/Blakiston), 2607 m ( Mount Hawkins), 2728 m […]

Mount Fisher

June 30, 2022. Scrambling to the summit of an iconic peak in Southeast British Columbia. Region: Fort Steele, British Columbia. Traditional territory of the Ktunaxa First Nation. Distance: 9 km round-trip Elevation Gain: 1345 m Elevation of Objective: 2843 m Total Time: 9h 30m Safety and Disclaimer Mount Fisher is a striking peak in Southeast […]

Mount Proctor

June 29, 2022. A race against inclement weather to the top of one of Fernie’s best known mountains. Region: Fernie, British Columbia. Traditional territory of the Ktunaxa First Nation Distance: 19.7 km loop Elevation Gain: 1401 m Elevation of Objective: 2391 m Total Time: 7h 6m Safety and Disclaimer For my first hike in the […]

Sofa Moutain (Northeast Ridge)

June 25, 2022. Fun scrambling and a ridge walk with unique views of Waterton and Glacier National Parks. Region: Waterton Lakes National Park. Traditional territory of the Blackfoot, Tsuu T’ina and Ktunaxa First Nations Distance: 14.3 km round-trip Total Ascent: 1036 m Elevation of Objective: 2515 m Total Time: 6h 54m Safety and Disclaimer Sofa […]

Miner’s Path

June 14, 2021. A pleasant walk leading to a small waterfall. Perfect for kids on a hot day. Region: Crowsnest Pass. Traditional territory of the Ktunaxa, Tsuu T’ina, and Blackfoot First Nations Distance: 2 km round-trip Total Ascent: 50 m Safety and Disclaimer There seems to be decent information out there about which hikes to […]