Mountain Lifer

Blue Sky Kingdom: An Epic Family Journey to the Heart of the Himalaya

Blue Sky Kingdom (Douglas & McIntyre) is Bruce Kirkby‘s new book about a journey with his wife Christine and their two children—seven-year-old Bodi and three-year-old Taj—over the Pacific by container…

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Three Questions: Adventure Journalist Bruce Kirkby

The digital quilt of eclectic accomplishments on brucekirkby.com alone should convince you: this guy must spend as much time thinking up travel and expedition ideas as he does planning and…

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On The Trail

Travel Channel’s Latest Show Profiles Canadian Family’s Mega-Trek

Text & photos by Bruce Kirkby. On May 7, 2014, we woke our boys (Bodi, 3 and Taj, 7) before dawn, leading them groggily downstairs in fuzzy pyjamas. A half…

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Photography

Dark Woods and Rouge Rivers

From the ML archives. Text and photos by Bruce Kirkby. Photojournalist and explorer Bruce Kirkby finds extreme beauty in Canada’s far-flung and precious wild spaces.

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On The Trail

10 Miles from Town, 10,000 Miles from Civilization — The Island Lake Lodge Vibe

by Bruce Kirkby. BRUCE KIRKBY PHOTO. All photos taken with iPhone. “10 miles from town, 10,000 miles from civilization.” At least according to Island Lake Lodge advertising. And I must…

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On The Trail

Summer at BC's Island Lake Lodge

by Bruce Kirkby. “10 miles from town, 10,000 miles from civilization.” At least according to Island Lake Lodge advertising. And I must admit, that pretty much hits the nail on…

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