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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Chasing Waterfalls at Beauty Creek
A sometimes overlooked destination within Jasper National Park, that travellers pass by en route through the Icefields Parkway, is an easily accessible utopia for waterfall lovers. Beauty Creek lies about eighty five kilometres south of Jasper and two kilometres south of the HI Beauty Creek Hostel, along Highway 93. The 3.2 km out-and-back trail toContinueContinue reading “Chasing Waterfalls at Beauty Creek”
Beat the Heat At Iceberg Lake
This past July 1, I spent time appreciating the natural beauty of Canada, losing the tourists and catching a cool glacial breeze during a heatwave, by traveling beyond Bow Glacier Falls to what has unofficially been dubbed “Iceberg Lake.” Attempting this hike during a historic heatwave meant making it to the trailhead for 5am toContinueContinue reading “Beat the Heat At Iceberg Lake”
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