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Learning to Climb in a Climbing Mecca: 5 Resources in the Bow Valley

Do you climb?  The list of outdoor activities that draw people to the Bow Valley is as long as the Bow River. Ascending its way to the top of that list is rock climbing, an outdoor pursuit that anchors, and sometimes dominates, the social and recreation time for local residents. What if you are currently a non-climber and would like…

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8 Adventure Photography Tips

Many folks leave their photo gear at home when heading out on mountain adventures, be it a half-day hike or a multi-day mountaineering trip. This is unfortunate, as getting away from the vehicle opens up limitless photographic opportunities. Here are a few tips that will hopefully convince you to bring a little more gear along to document your own adventures….

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Breakfast: The Ultimate Guide

If there is one cliché in the nutrition world that has got to go, it’’s that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” We get it! We know! In fact, 90% of Americans (no word on Canadians) acknowledge that eating breakfast is a good idea. But does that get us anywhere? No! Because approximately 50% still don’’t eat…

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10 Night Photo Ops for 2012

We can always count on the Canadian Rockies to offer a smorgasbord of photo ops, particularly when the stars come out. Yet, there are times of the year when Mother Nature further enhances the beauty of our dark skies with a variety of celestial phenomena. Keep an eye on them and get your timing right to bring home some memorable…

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Mi Casa es Su Casa

Have you seen the new Travel Alberta commercials? They make me want to visit Alberta, and I live here. Maybe the ads have been working, because it seems a whole lot of other people want to visit, too. Forever indebted to friends, friends of friends, family of friends, strangers and couch surfer hosts around the globe, my husband and I…

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9 Tips for Capturing Northern Lights

Dark skies, cold nights and a lack of light pollution mean you’’ve got a great chance of seeing northern lights, or aurora, in the Canadian Rockies. If you’’ve ever been wondering how to capture them, here are some tips from local photographer, Paul Zizka, who has photographed the northern lights throughout Canada. – Highline With the solar maximum of an…

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Flying High: 9 Tips for Taking Pics from the Plane

We’re lucky to live in one of the most photogenic places on the planet, but people around here also love to travel to far-flung places. And while a bird’s-eye view provides tremendous photographic opportunities,  if you have ever tried to take photos from a plane you’ll know that an in-flight photo session can be quite challenging. So, here are some…

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The Fast and the Furious: 5 Nutrition Tips for People On-the-Go

Sponsored by: Some live to work, others live to play. For residents of the Canadian Rockies, and those who might as well be, it’s usually the latter. Five o’clock rolls around and we’re straight out the door and into our hiking boots, climbing shoes or whatever outdoor gear we feel like trying out next. It’s tough to eat well when you’re…

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