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Category Archives: Hiking
David Thompson Country
A few weeks ago I spent an enjoyable 3 days photographing in David Thompson Country with my friend and photographer David Buzzeo ( Buzzeophotography.com ) David Thompson Country is located in west central Alberta, basically along Highway 11 west of … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, Hiking, Landscape Photography, Nature, Photography, waterfalls
Tagged Abraham Lake, abstract photographs, abstract photography, Big Horn River, Black and White, camping, Crescent Falls, David Thompson Country, Fish Lake Campground, hiking, Howse Pass, Howse River, Nordegg, North Saskatchewan River, Siffleur Falls, waterfalls
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Fall Trip to Jasper
After a long, wet summer I was looking forward to one last Fall camping trip in Jasper National Park. Going online in early August I was lucky to secure a campsite in September for a couple of nights. With Whistlers … Continue reading
Maligne Lake 2018
Once again it seems I am sharing a trip long after it occurred. Between taking photos, processing them, and life in general, blogging often seems to take a back seat until I finally decide to get caught up. Last September … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, Hiking, Nature, Photography, Travel, Wildlife
Tagged canoe trip, canoeing, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Maligne Lake
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Jasper 2018
Over this past summer I managed to get up to Jasper National Park in Alberta several times. The first time was in early June, a trip that was partly a reconnaissance trip for a visit by a couple of my … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, Hiking, Nature, Photography, Travel, Wildlife
Tagged Alberta, Athabasca Falls, Athabasca River, Canada, canoe trip, canoeing, Coronet Creek, elk, Fisherman's Bay, hiking, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Lakes, Maligne Lake, Miette Hot Springs, mountains, mule deer, sunrise, Valley of the Five Lakes, wapiti
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Tonquin Valley Hike
Several weeks ago I joined 9 friends for our annual backpacking trip. This year’s excursion was a 5-day hike on the Tonquin Valley Trail in Jasper National Park. The trail is about 43 km long which we broke into 4 … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, Hiking, Nature, Photography, Travel, Wildflowers, Wildlife
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Maligne Lake 2016
The sun was just coming up as we arrived at the Maligne Lake boat launch. The air may have been cool, just a few degrees above freezing, but our spirits were high as the lake was like glass. As we unloaded … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, Hiking, Nature, Photography, Travel
Tagged adventure, camping, Canada, canoe trip, canoeing, Coronet Creek, Fisherman's Bay, Jasper National Park, lake, Maligne Lake, mountains, National Park, outdoors
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Skyline Trail – 2nd Half
Last August, a group of us attempted a 4-day backpacking trip on the Skyline Trail ( previous post ) in Jasper National Park. Between huge blisters on my feet and snow when we woke up on the 3rd morning we had … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, Hiking, Nature, Photography, Travel, Wildflowers, Wildlife
Tagged backpacking, camping, grizzly bear, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Signal Mountain, Skyline Trail, Watchtower Trail
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Desert Waterfalls
Being a prairie boy from Alberta, I really didn’t associate waterfalls with deserts until we started spending winters in Southern California. Certainly deserts are very arid places. But I have come to appreciate how much alive deserts really are. Desert … Continue reading