May 3, 2021 | New Editions
Changing weather in the Canadian Rockies is not unusual, but this spring has seen some very unsettled weather – snow one day, sunny and mid-teens the next, followed by more snow. These weather patterns are not uncommon in mountainous regions worldwide, and here...Mar 3, 2021 | Map Production
Our map updates comprise lots of work out in the field – walking trails with GPS, updating photos, working with Parks Canada and local businesses to ensure accuracy, and fact checking everything from campground facilities to trail elevation gains. For the new...Feb 3, 2021 | New Editions
Announcing the release of the 6th edition of Gem Trek’s Columbia Icefield Map, which was printed on waterproof and tear-proof paper by the Burke Group in Edmonton. The most important (and interesting) change to this edition was the redrawing of glacial extents...Dec 3, 2020 | Map Production
Of course, the best way to test the ruggedness of Gem Trek Maps is to use them out in the field, but recently we wanted to find the most effective way to depict their waterproof properties using still photos. It was a matter of trial and error, starting with an indoor...Sep 9, 2020 | New Editions
Announcing the release of two new editions of Gem Trek Maps: Banff Mount Assiniboine Map (9th edition) and the Icefields Parkway Map (4th edition), which were printed on waterproof and tear-proof paper by the Burke Group in Edmonton. These two maps feature our our new...