ACMG Certified Hiking Guide and Wilderness Survival Instructor based in Canmore, Alberta. With over 15 years of experience leading expeditions in the Canadian Rockies and Pacific Rim, he specializes in backcountry safety, technical gear analysis, and high-altitude preparation.
Callum is a veteran of the Canadian backcountry, holding the highest level of certification from the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. His career has taken him from the soggy trails of the West Coast Trail to the exposed ridges of the Bugaboos, giving him authoritative knowledge on everything from waterproofing backpacks to preventing hypothermia in temperate rainforests. He actively teaches wilderness survival courses, focusing on navigation without GPS and wildlife encounter protocols. Callum writes for serious hikers who need to understand the difference between approach shoes and boots, or how to handle a scramble rating of Class 4 without freezing up. His advice is rooted in safety standards and practical, field-tested experience.