Maligne Pass 2006
I just returned from a trip to Jasper National Park’s Maligne Pass. The weather was cold at night and warm during the day – just right for hiking. Here are the details. August 5-7, 2006 Pre-trip accomodations: Most of the group stayed at Beauty Creek Hostel. I stayed at Bea’s Hive in Jasper. Photo Album...
Tonquin Valley 2006
I just returned from a trip to Jasper National Park’s Tonquin Valley. The weather was hot and sunny! Here are the details. July 1-3, 2006 Pre-trip accomodations: Mount Edith Cavell Hostel Photo Albums Tonquin Valley 2006 Photoset on flickr.com | [piclens-lite-link] Saturday, July 1 We started out on the Astoria River trail under a clear...
Backpacking to Egypt Lake
I just came back from a backpacking trip over Healy Pass to Egypt Lake in Banff National Park with a dayhike to Whistling Pass thrown in for good measure. The weather was perfect! July 30 to August 1, 2005 Pre-trip Accomodations: Castle Mountain Hostel. Photo Album Egypt Lake 2005 Photoset on flickr.com | [piclens-lite-link] Saturday,...
Kananaskis Country Day Hikes 2005
I just got back from a wet weekend of camping and hiking in Kananaskis Country near Calgary, Alberta. We had a good time in spite of the rain. June 4-5, 2005 Camping: Owl Camp – group campground. This was the GMMC’s spring get together. Photo Album Owl Camp 2005 Photoset on flickr.com | [piclens-lite-link] Saturday,...
Fryatt Valley Trail
I just returned from a trip to Jasper National Park’s Fryatt Valley. The weather was cool and damp, but it was good weekend overall. Here are the details. September 4-6, 2004 Photo Album Fryatt Valley 2004 Photoset on flickr.com | [piclens-lite-link] Saturday, September 4 Saw bear scat a couple of times in the first 7...
Skyline Trail
I just returned from a trip to Jasper National Park’s world renowned Skyline Trail. The weather was excellent, and we had a great weekend. Here are the details. Photo Album Skyline Trail 2004 Photoset on flickr.com July 31-August 2, 2004 Pre-trip camping: Snaring River overflow campground Saturday, July 31 Unnamed Lake, Skyline Trail, Jasper National...
Tonquin Valley 2004
I just returned from a trip to Jasper National Park’s Tonquin Valley. The weather was cool and damp, but it was good weekend overall. Photo Album: Tonquin Valley 2004 Photoset on flickr.com | [piclens-lite-link] July 1-4, 2004 Pre-trip camping: Whistlers campground, Jasper National Park Thursday, July 1: We started out on the Portal creek trail...
Kananaskis Country Day Hikes
I just returned from the Grant MacEwan Mountain Club’s summer kick-off camp. We had excellent weather for spring in the Canadian Rockies. Photo Album: Owl Camp 2004 Photoset on flickr.com | [piclens-lite-link] June 4-6, 2004 Camping: Owl Group Campground. This was the GMMC’s spring get together. Friday, June 4 – Arrive and Set up camp...
Skoki
September 13-14, 2003 Pre-trip camping: Lake Louise campground Saturday, September 13: Our group consisted of Russ, Kay, Isobel, John, Eleanor, Dave and Dave. We started out on a cool September morning and headed up the trail to Skoki. The first 4 km or so were on a Lake Louise ski area access road. Once we...
Tonquin Valley
July 20-21, 2002 Pre-trip accomodations: Mount Edith Cavell hostel. Photo Album: [cpg_albumrand:24,6] [cpg_imagethumb:24,Tonquin2002_047.jpg]Saturday, June 20: This trip was originally supposed to go to Maligne Pass, but apparently the trail was under water in a few places. So our leader looked around for an alternative, and found campsites in the Tonquin Valley. We started out under...
Glacier Lake
June 15-16, 2002 Pre-trip camping: Mosquito Creek campground – only a few mosquitos in attendance. Photo Album: [cpg_albumrand:27,6] [cpg_imagethumb:27,2003-06-15-08GlacierLake.jpg]Saturday, June 15: Four of us (Shelly, Adele, Russ and myself) hiked into Glacier Lake on a hot, sunny, cloudless spring day. We stopped briefly at the Howse River overlook to admire the view. We stopped again...
