The best times to capture the Northern Lights are from September to March, with the peak months being October and February. Aurora tends to be better around the equinox, so in Canada, it’s better to plan your high-mountain or reflective lake aurora shots in the fall, and bigger mountain, and snow-covered vista shots in the winter.
Only took us three attempts over five years to see this incredible lake.
Visiting the Secret Ancient Haida Village Site
Haida Gwaii (previously known as ‘The Queen Charlotte Islands”) has always been something of a second home for me since I was a kid. My father grew up in the Moresby Island town of Sandspit, so visiting the islands wasn’t … Read More
A Love Letter to Haida Gwaii: A Cinematic Tribute to Canada’s Untouched Wilderness If you haven’t heard of Haida Gwaii, also known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, let me introduce you to one of Canada’s most remote and breathtaking treasures. … Read More
Abraham Lake has always been one of the few places, easily accessible from either Edmonton or Calgary that I’ve always wanted to visit. The massive man-made lake covers some 50 km2. The decaying plant matter in the lake bed releases … Read More
“A wet night and a morning above 8,000ft” Babies first Mountaineer was supposed to be my first trip lead as an executive of the UAOC (University of Alberta Outdoors Club) – trip paperwork submitted six weeks in advance meant there … Read More