With the Rockies as our backyard, Calgary breeds a unique bunch of stoke chasers. We’ve got our fair share of skiers, boarders, hikers, climbers, and every other adventure sports lover you can think of.

To amp up your backcountry feels, have a gander at what Calgary’s most extreme are up to on Instagram:

Robintuck1

It was 1am, and we’d just said goodbye to our friends after a night of drinking and partying.. Suddenly we get an aurora alert.. 5 minutes later we’re on the long road headed towards Banff. (PS I was definitely not the one driving.. don’t drink and drive kids ☝️) All of a sudden, a late night turned into a 5am night, but it was all worth it to show @duncanjenkins and @oliverinow their first Northern Lights show 🙌. Thanks @duncanjenkins for being a great model

A post shared by Robin T 🏃 (@robintuck1) on Sep 18, 2017 at 7:42am PDT

This Calgary-based Brit is having a smashing time running around the woods. If the great outdoors didn’t already connect Robin to our beautiful mountains, his recent mountain-top engagement certainly did. The Rockies have captured his heart, so we’ve officially knighted Robin with full-blooded Calgarian status.

Can’t believe it’s already been a month since the love of my life agreed to make an honest man out of me 😬. Since then it’s been a complete whirlwind of venues, flowers, cakes and decorations… a month of many many firsts for me 😂. So excited to see what happens next!

A post shared by Robin T 🏃 (@robintuck1) on Sep 28, 2017 at 12:52pm PDT

Indragramm

When icy your face, there’s not a route that I won’t climb…cause you’re amazing. Juuuuuuuust the way you are 🎵 ⠀ Going to be in Revelstoke, BC area this weekend. Let me know if you are familiar and have suggestions! | 📷@stoneymtnphoto . . . #iceclimbing #ice #BeBoundless #GoPro #GoProTravel #OptOutside #GoProOfTheDay #climbing #winteriscoming #winter #natgeoYourShot #natgeo #watchThisInstagood #YourshotPhotographer

A post shared by i n d r a g r a m (@indragramm) on Sep 20, 2017 at 8:18pm PDT

A world traveler who shines brightest in his backyard. Indra climbs rock, ice and anything he can get his hands on. He’s the spec you see off the highway, the one on top of the big peaks.

Cliff you never try, you’ll never know ⠀ Maybe it won’t work out. But maybe seeing if it does will be the best adventure ever . . . . #BeBoundless #Natgeo #natgeotravel #NatgeoYourShot #OptOutside #alpineclubofcanada #greengreywhite #GoProOfTheDay #yyc #natgeo #watchThisInstagood #YourshotPhotographer #Mtrae #mountrae #kananaskis #country

A post shared by i n d r a g r a m (@indragramm) on Sep 13, 2017 at 8:58am PDT

Lucas_really

Every year there’s always one mountain day that sticks in mind and will likely stay with me my whole life. My first year here it was an insane sunset at some pond in K Country. Last year it was the bonkers sunrise I witnessed on the summit of Rundle. And unless something truly epic happens in the next couple of months, this year it’ll be the wildfire sunset @lm_little and I witnessed from the summit of Gap mountain. It was unlike anything I’d ever seen before. The sky slowly changed from a drab smokey grey to the pink hue seen here. We could only see the mountains next door due to the thick smoke from the wildfires but the warm temps, zero wind and 2 hours on the summit spent experiencing the most unique conditions I’ve ever encountered will surely make this one go down as one of my most memorable nights spent on a mountain. I’ve done a lot of epic, slightly crazy things since I’ve lived out here, but it’s always these tame nature porn moments that stay with me🌄🌄🌄 _______________________________ #getoutthere #liveagreatstory _______________________________

A post shared by Lucas (@lucas_really) on Oct 12, 2017 at 2:49pm PDT

Jaw-dropping photographer and expert scambler, Lucas doesn’t just photograph mountains; he captures the ear grinning vibes of the people who call our great ranges their home.

Found winter today in Lake Louise with @vvalchev @rob.lea and @carolinegleich. Was super stoked to receive a message a few weeks ago from Caroline that her and Rob were coming into Banff for a couple of weeks and wanted to meet up and stand on top of some things. Stoke was high because not only did they seem like super cool outdoorsy people, but it would mean I’d actually get to be hanging out with a couple of legit badass ski mountaineers (something I know nothing about). I look up to a lot of people out here, but to actually get to hang out and be in the presence of someone like Caroline who has put up a bunch of first ascents, skied off the summits of some massive mountains around the world, and just finished completing all the lines in the Chuting Gallery (the 4th person to ever do so, and the 1st women to do it), I honestly didn’t know what to expect. Turns out Rob and I have the same beautiful summit singing voice and would trade verses of terrible songs. Caroline is actually a black market smuggler and ate some summit pizza they brought in from the states without declaring and they both ended up being the most down to earth people I’ve ever met who might one day name a child Broccoli. Today was all kinds of awesome and I’m glad it was because I didn’t get @vvalchev anything for her birthday so today was my gift to her! A rad day on some rad mountains with the raddest humans. I’ve never been more grateful for this life than I was today. Thanks again y’all, I’ll be seeing you soon in Utah! _______________________________ #gratefulforthislife #getoutthere _______________________________

A post shared by Lucas (@lucas_really) on Sep 15, 2017 at 9:02pm PDT

Vvalchev

Had a really fun day on the Kain route of Mt. Louis a couple of weeks ago and I thought that would be it for climbing this season, but the weather just keeps holding up ☉ 🙌 September 17, 2017 📷@jamie.junker @glyderapparel #wearelimitless

A post shared by Victoria Valchev • Calgary AB (@vvalchev) on Oct 4, 2017 at 8:56am PDT

The ultimate backcountry babe. Victoria is a force to be reckoned with and has an IG feed to prove it. Her summit counter’s at 115, what’s yours?

@brandonmacmullin and I spent Sunday cragging at Black Band on Tunnel Mountain under the strange orange light and haze of the forest fire smoke 🔥; It was a great way to salvage our time considering we originally set out to climb Takakaw Falls without a rack and realized it’s a trad climb after driving for 2 hours #oops 😳 Check out @coalitionsnow ‘s summer athletic wear – link in bio. Now those of us who always miss winter can match with our skis and snowboards all year round 😜 🏂⛷ #coalitionSUN #outdoorwomen July 16, 2017 📷@brandonmacmullin

A post shared by Victoria Valchev • Calgary AB (@vvalchev) on Jul 20, 2017 at 10:41am PDT

Cody_the_nelson

Currently watching a lightsaber duel. That is all. =============== – – – #explorealberta #wildernessculture #nakedplanet #modernoutdoors #departedoutdoors #ourcamplife #tourcanada #enjoycanada #explorecanada #optoutside #rei1440project #campingofficial #beautifuldestinations #goatworthy #choosemountains #banff #banffnationalpark #kananaskis #kananaskiscountry #kcountry #rockies #CanadianRockies #hike #hiking #scrambling

A post shared by Cody Nelson (@cody_the_nelson) on Oct 15, 2017 at 7:07pm PDT

Just your typical city boy who thrives way up in the clouds. Always down to adventure; you’ll find Cody pushing the limits to the extreme every Friday after 5 pm.

Easily the best Aurora display I’ve ever seen. Well worth getting very little sleep for the hike the next morning… ===============

A post shared by Cody Nelson (@cody_the_nelson) on Sep 14, 2017 at 7:18pm PDT

Mtncathryn

Finally heading into Mount Assiniboine today!!! After a summer of closures (and wedding plans postponed) I finally get to see what all the fuss is about. And I get to view the venue for next year and force my mom into a weekend of hiking 😂 Life is good! Happy Friday everyone!!!

A post shared by Cathryn Alexandra (@mtncathryn) on Sep 29, 2017 at 7:39am PDT

If you love classic back-of-the-head nature shots, this is an account for you. Cathryn takes the focus off herself so you see what she sees—backcountry bliss at it’s finest.

Rise and shine!! It’s mountain time!! The smoke looks better in the mountains today! See you there ✌️

A post shared by Cathryn Alexandra (@mtncathryn) on Sep 10, 2017 at 6:36am PDT

Im_little

Sometimes simply standing on a summit and posing for a pic, doesn’t adequately express my mountain stoke! Sometimes I just gotta fly through the air 👊🏻#boom #mountainsmakemeleap #mountainsfuelmysoul 📷@powphotog . . . . . . . . #sarrailridge #hiking #kananaskis #mybanff #themountainsarecalling #freshairandfreedom #hike365 #camp4pix #liveoutthere #imagesofcanada #outdoorsjournal #amoungus #getoutside #girlgetoutside #wondermore #explorecanada #mecnation #wildernessculture #choosemountains #worldmountains #wildchild

A post shared by Lëna Little (@lm_little) on Oct 15, 2017 at 5:03pm PDT

In the outdoor community, there’s a fun fascination with yellow coats. Follow Lena and the adventures her oh-so-Instagrammable yellow jacket as the two of them summit session Calgary’s most photo-worthy peaks.

After the year I’ve had, I am definitely thankful for many very real and meaningful things….but at this very moment, when the photo was taken, I was very thankful for puffy coats…..3 layers of them to be exact 👌🏻🙌🏻#warmandtoasty #wearablesleepingbag #patagonia 📷@powphotog . . . . . . . . . #ourplanetdaily #earthfocus #earthoffical #wondermore #liveyouradventure #wildernessculture #alpinebabes #mountaingirl #naturephotograpy #naturelove_world #naturehots #stayandwander #exploremore #staywild #liveauthentic #in2nature #outside_project #earthoutdoors #livefolk #aroundtheworldpix #worldmountains #herwild #AlbertaAdventureGirls #neverstopexploring #getouthere #explorecanada

A post shared by Lëna Little (@lm_little) on Oct 9, 2017 at 6:42pm PDT

Brandonmacmullin

Finally climbed #takfalls It reminded me a lot of Ha Ling just with a front row seat at Sea World. The occasional blast of water was a nice way to keep cool on a warm day. As for the cave, let’s just say the novelty wore off quickly. Although the whole climb is one bolt away from being a sport route (only P6 required trad gear), the move is awkward and committing enough that I would say you should still bring a rack. Two ropes made for a speedy descent. We were able to bypass the cave and get down in five 60m rappels. 7 hours car2car. Fun day. 📷: Sept 10, 2017 #takakkawafalls #explorebc #rockclimbing #bcparks

A post shared by Brandon MacMullin (@brandonmacmullin) on Sep 12, 2017 at 1:08pm PDT

A weekend warrior always thirsty for rock and ice. Pushing the limits of each season one day at a time.

Another great course with Mountain Guide Brent Peters and his team at @peakstratagem From the top of the line tents to the 5 star backcountry food and quality instruction, it was a great experience. We learned the ins and outs of expedition planning, execution and survival for big mountains like Denali as many of our group are headed there in June. Unfortunately the Columbia “whitefields” lived up to their reputation and we did not have sufficient visibility to complete our goal objective #mtcolumbia so we doubled down on the map, compass and whiteout navigation practice and summited #snowdome instead. 📷: @vvalchev April 30 2017 #alpinementors #explorealberta #backcountryskiing #myjasper @tourismjasper #skimountaineering

A post shared by Brandon MacMullin (@brandonmacmullin) on May 3, 2017 at 12:16pm PDT

Blake.mcintyre

@drakesickpow dropping in at Bow Summit last November. . . . . . #stayandwander #climb #banff #climber #banffnationalpark #rockclimbing #theoutbound #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #climbing #keepitwild #greatnorthcollective #alpineclubofcanada #wearerab #mybanff #welltravelled #optoutside #rei1440project #travelstoke #getoutstayout #wanderfolk #aov #mkexplore #createexploretakeover #hbouthere #earthfocus #yesarcteryx #outdoorresearch #imagesofcanada #alpine #natgeotravel

A post shared by Blake • Banff • Canada (@blake.mcintyre) on Sep 22, 2017 at 6:53am PDT

Vancouver born, Calgary-based pow shredder and avid rock climber. Once he’s climbed everything in the Rockies where will he go next?

@phil_burrows Coming up probably the only solid pitch of rock we found, and we were off route. Pinnacle Mountain (5.6). . . . . . #stayandwander #climb #banff #climber #banffnationalpark #rockclimbing #theoutbound #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #climbing #keepitwild #greatnorthcollective #alpineclubofcanada #wearerab #mybanff #welltravelled #optoutside #rei1440project #travelstoke #getoutstayout #wanderfolk #aov #mkexplore #createexploretakeover #hbouthere #earthfocus #arcteryx #outdoorresearch #imagesofcanada #alpine #natgeotravel

A post shared by Blake • Banff • Canada (@blake.mcintyre) on Aug 11, 2017 at 5:14pm PDT

Ryanclennett

Back to the mountains with @vagabondhearts and another view that I still can’t quite believe is real.

A post shared by Ryan Clennett (@ryanclennett) on Sep 19, 2017 at 7:25pm PDT

Sunset and sunrise chaser, Ryan’s shots are the picture of serenity. His early morning sleep schedule is undoubtedly worth it to capture all these bangers.

This weekend consisted of waking up in the mountains every day and hanging out with rad friends all day. I like weekends like this.

A post shared by Ryan Clennett (@ryanclennett) on Jan 15, 2017 at 9:10pm PST