Mount Temple is the 10th-highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, the 3rd-highest in Banff National Park, and the highest in the Lake Louise area. Back before we had AllTrails (or your app of choice), and generally the internet to plan our hikes, it was described as “the ultimate scramble” in Kane’s Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies guidebook. It was first brought to my attention in 2022 by a fellow photographer local to the area, who described it as a difficult hike. This stood

As far as hidden gems go, you'll be hard pressed to find ones better than Bugaboos provincial park. Located in west BC, near the town of...

For most, the Canadian Rockies are synonymous with the town of Banff and Banff national park. However, from the first time I've visited the area, I've been more drawn to the town of Canmore, and the surrounding Kananaskis country. I find that I prefer the hikes in Kananaskis and the provincial parks within it to those found in Banff. There is also much less crowding here when compared to the national park, while also not requiring a park's pass (until very recently) to visit.