The Many Roads West
From ranch roads and rodeos to mountain highways and trout streams, one Albertan reflects on the people, places and enduring spirit that connect the many roads west.
Share
Rockies
83 posts
The Hidden Curriculum of Alpine Climbing
Six days climbing in the Bugaboos with Yamnuska Mountain Adventures taught me that the most lasting alpine lessons are about judgment, trust, and instinct.
Share
Golden, BC: The Ultimate Fall Trail Guide for Hiking the Canadian Mountain National Parks
A season worth hiking for in Golden, BC. It is no secret that from the beginning of September until the middle of October, it is the best time to lace…
Share
ML Rocky Mountains Summer ’26 Out Now
The new issue of ML Rocky Mountains has dropped. Some days, the trail is the only place the noise quiets down. Your body is on the trail but your head is still…
Share
MTB Star Matt Hadley Redefines Adventure after Tragedy
Trailblazing: The Matt Hadley Story, a documentary by Canmore-based filmmaker Kim Logan, has gathered accolades on the global festival circuit. The film follows Matt Hadley, a former elite mountain biker…
Share
ML’s Top Winter Photos from the Rockies
Few places are as majestic and wild as the Canadian Rockies in winter. As seen in the most recent issue of ML Rocky Mountains, ML photographers capture the following scenes of…
Share
A Winter Bucket List Worth the Frostbite
Tip: If your eyelashes are frozen, you’re probably doing it right.
Share
Reap What You Sow: Farming Turns at Iconic Lake Louise
Emery “Ez” Stoesser is used to making something from nothing.
Share
Becoming Winter
Thriving in the Rocky Mountains in winter starts with stepping outside, even when every instinct says stay in.
Share
The Nature of Music: The Journey from Tree to Cello
Tracing the life of tonewood as it moves from mountain forest to concert hall.
Share
Blown Away at Castle Mountain
Independently owned Castle Mountain Resort in the southern Canadian Rockies leans into what makes it unique: incredible terrain, deep powder, wide-open runs without the crowds and a genuinely friendly vibe.
Share
The Medicine of Horses
At Star 6 Ranch in Alberta's Kananaskis Country, a lifelong bond with horses is shaping a powerful model of healing and stewardship.
Share
The Old Ones: Tracking Alberta’s Ancient Limber Pines
Millennium-old outliers on otherwise barren and exposed mountain terrain, limber pines are in rapid decline in Alberta.
Share
Nine (Epic) Things you Didn’t Know about Joanna Croston
The Banff Centre’s Director of Mountain Culture speaks to ML.
Share
Plunging into Peace in K-Country
Finding balance amid Kananaskis’ gnarly peaks and Nordic pools.
Share
Embers Doc Glows with Compassionate, Urgent Storytelling
“We’re all one day away from a life we don’t recognize.”
Share
2025 Banff Mountain Book Award Winners Announced
The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival's Book Competition is an internationally recognized event that celebrates mountain lit in all its forms.
Share
Five Rocky Mountain Hostels You Should Experience Before You Expire
Hostelling (yes, it’s a verb) is a great way to set up basecamp for your next great adventure—be it a backcountry objective, cycling the world-famous Icefields Parkway, or simply getting to know a community without breaking the budget.
Share