It is a monster because at 9616 feet above sea level, the peaks are rugged and awe-inspiring, Mount Bourgeau is a giant in the skyline near Healy Pass and Sunshine Village Ski & Snowboard Resort, and the trek is an adventurous one that requires a good deal of endurance, due to the elevation gain ofContinueContinue reading “Shooting The Gentle Monster: Bourgeau”
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‘Mountain of the Spiral Road’
Less than an hour drive west of Jasper, just across the border into British Columbia, lies an astonishing view of the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. ‘Yuh-hai-has-kun’ or ‘The Mountain of the Spiral Road,’ as it was called by the earliest known settlers in the area. It was also referred to by English explorerContinueContinue reading “‘Mountain of the Spiral Road’”
Peaks and Pathways 