JASPER, Alberta – The expansive Canadian Rockies have some of the best trekking opportunities for outdoors enthusiasts and as a mountain man, I dedicate a lot of my time to exploring every hidden corner. Some of the best treks I have taken in Jasper, Alberta were with the Overlander Trekking Company. Even a solitary mountain…
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Mountain Man and the City (of Calgary)
Banff, Alberta As my nomme de blog suggests, I don’t get out of the mountains of the Canadian Rockies all that often. There’s plenty to see in Banff and Jasper National Park, enough for a whole life time, and so I hardly ever feel the need. So I tell people. But, in the interest of…
Tour Guides and Zip Lines in the Canadian Rockies
Banff, Alberta The desk jockies here are knocking out a lot of work now on the subject of guided tours in the Canadian Rockies, and that’s got the old mountain man thinking about his first guided tour experience. I’ve only recently come around to the idea of using guides to get around in the Canadian…
Ask a Mountain Man: Banff to the Future
Banff, Alberta This time of year, your old Mountain Man really starts to hanker for some warmer weather. Don’t get me wrong, I love winter in Banff and the Canadian Rockies, and I love winter activities here. But at some point, you sick of the snow, and then the mud, and just want things to…
Mountain Man Plans a Canadian Rockies Vacation
Canadian Rockies Tours After answering some questions regarding the Canadian Rockies last week, your old Mountain Man poked his head into the office to find his desk piled nearly to the ceiling with letters asking numerous questions about Banff, Jasper, Yoho National Park, and other areas of the Canadian Rockies. There were so many letters,…
Hiking – Banff, Alberta (Canada)
Canadian Rockies Hiking with Yamnuska Mountain Adventures Yamnuska Mountain Adventures is the premier provider of hiking, backpacking and mountaineering experiences in the Canadian Rockies. For over 30 years, we have hosted thousands of guests from Canada and all over the world. Discover Biking in Scottsdale, Arizona!Phoenix/Scottsdale Bike RentalsBike Scenic Arizona Canal Ready to hike and…
Banff Heli Sightseeing
SunDog Tour Company Complete range of outdoor activities, adventures and tours in Jasper and Banff National Parks as well as surrounding areas. White Water Rafting, helicopter tours, dog sledding, heli-hiking/skiing, horseback riding, fishing and much more..we do it all. We do Transportation for small and large groups in Jasper-Banff- Canmore-Calgary areas. Discover Biking in Scottsdale,…