HIGHLINE IS SOUL FOOD FOR MOUNTAIN PEOPLE

I co-founded Highline Magazine in 2008 and was publisher and creative director from that time until it’s close in 2016.

Amidst towering mountain peaks, snow-filled couloirs and fast-running rivers, Canada’s Rocky Mountain Parks inspire people to embrace life in wild spaces. And mountain towns have long been magnets for talented and creative individuals.

Highline was a window into the wild culture that thrives in the Rockies. Its stories, images, and local events embodied the playful, community-minded, and earth-friendly spirit of the people who call the Rockies home. The Highline team provided a fun, friendly mountain culture experience for locals and visitors, building lasting relationships with our readers.

Highline Magazine was a free, semi-annual print magazine distributed in local hotspots throughout the Rockies. The mag was known for its unconventional storytelling, knack for finding off-the-beaten-path perspectives on mountain issues, beautiful and intelligent design and photography, and our wild and well-loved local events.

Below you’ll find the highlights from Highline’s eight years in publishing and events, and a selection of some of the most-loved stories, photographs, and illustrations we published over the years, including a few of my own.

Know Your Neighbour - Garbageman Pete

Pete Rochacewich is a dirty trash talker. Affectionately known as Garbageman Pete, he relishes the opportunity to converse — especially with Canmore residents — about cardboard, cans and other crap.

know your neighbourHighline ContributorAugust 14, 2015pete, rochacewich, garbage, garbageman, canmore, know your neighbour

Know Your Neighbour: Gary Gonis

The Bow Valley has its very own The Dude. Just like The Big Lebowski’s heroic lead character, this local rocks Cowichan sweaters and is more laid back than an evening spent at a backcountry hut. While we forgot to ask whether he’s prone to White Russians or not, we do know for a fact that this man has never met a stranger.

know your neighbourHighline ContributorJanuary 28, 2015