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

Welcome to the Bugaboos 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 Golden and close to the Alberta border, the Bugaboos are a favourite amongst locals and particularly alpine climbers, who probably have the Bugaboos spire on their climbing bucket list. Even besides the climbing attractions (which I am far too novice for), the Bugaboos are fantastic place to hike and camp, and that's

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.

This blog post has been updated since time of original writing with newer images. Over the last few years, the Sony mirrorless line has quickly become the most popular platform for professional and enthusiast photographers looking to adopt a mirrorless system. The Sony A7 line was the first full frame mirrorless offering, and more recently, the 3rd generation of A7 cameras revolutionized autofocus performance for mirrorless cameras, with their refinement of features such as h