15 Images to Get You Stoked for Summer in the Canadian Rockies
The air is warm, snow is melting, wildflowers are sprouting, and lakes have returned to their vibrant blues. Summer in the Rockies is prime time for photography, and as locals know it can be extremely short-lived.
The air is warm, snow is melting, wildflowers are sprouting, and lakes have returned to their vibrant blues. Summer in the Rockies is prime time for photography, and as locals know it can be extremely short-lived. I personally don't take on a whole lot on the work front between now and September as I try to carve out creative and exploratory time with the camera. Here's to a lengthy, colourful, adventurous summer season that is full of possibilities!
I hope these images encourage you to find your next adventure in the Canadian Rockies, whatever that looks like for you. We can always go further, see what's around the next corner, stay up a bit later, and discover something new.
What's your favourite spot in the Canadian Rockies? Tell me in the comments!
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All images in this gallery are available as stock or limited-edition prints. Please contact us with any inquiries.
10 Years, 10 Photos: Adventures in the Canadian Rockies
Like many mountain dwellers here in the Canadian Rockies, I had my share of “seasons” working summer or winter jobs in various locations in Banff National Park before I finally put down some roots. My first, more permanent, move to Banff was in 2008. The town has provided the ultimate base for exploring for 10 years now.
Like many mountain dwellers here in the Canadian Rockies, I had my share of “seasons” working summer or winter jobs in various locations in Banff National Park before I finally put down some roots. My first, more permanent, move to Banff was in 2008. The town has provided the ultimate base for exploring for 10 years now.
Here are 10 highlights of one decade of adventure photography in the heart of the Canadian Rockies!
1. Frozen Kingdom
Mountaineering in Mt. Robson Provincial Park
2. Into the Blue
Booming Ice Chasm, Crowsnest Pass
3. A Skier's Dream
Ski touring at Lake O'Hara, Yoho National Park
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4. Galactic Glide
Paddling on Goat Pond, Kananaskis
5. Sunrise Splash
Kayaking at Bow Lake, Banff National Park
6. Frozen Labyrinth
Robson Glacier, Mt. Robson Provincial Park
7. Ridge Ramble
Robson/Resplendent Ridge, Mt. Robson Provincial Park
8. Prisoner
Ice climbing at Panther Falls, Banff National Park
9. In the Eye of the Aurora
Ice climbing, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper National Park
10. Winter Drifter
SUP at Vermilion Lakes, Banff National Park
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The Canadian Rockies: Rediscovered (Book Trailer)
For nearly a decade, Paul Zizka has dedicated himself to exploring the seldom-visited corners of the Canadian Rockies and producing the most original and innovative photographs he can muster. As a photographer and adventurer, he is drawn to the extraordinary. His body of work is the result of both countless nights spent outdoors and demanding ascents of the Rockies’ highest peaks.
For nearly a decade, Paul Zizka has dedicated himself to exploring the seldom-visited corners of the Canadian Rockies and producing the most original and innovative photographs he can muster. As a photographer and adventurer, he is drawn to the extraordinary. His body of work is the result of both countless nights spent outdoors and demanding ascents of the Rockies’ highest peaks.
The Canadian Rockies: Rediscovered provides a freshly curated selection featuring 200 of Zizka’s best mountain photography and elevates the Canadian Rockies to new, unimaginable heights.
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DETAILS:
Photographs by Paul Zizka
ISBN 9781771602310
10 x 10 inches
240 pages
hardcover
$50.00 (CAD)
Published by Rocky Mountain Books