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New post on Bootwreckers. Hike up Mt Nomad (almost

New post on Bootwreckers. Hike up Mt Nomad (almost) in Kanananaskis Country back in 2018, with Emily and Volcano.

This was a super fun hike and a bit of an adventure as the hike utilizes seldom used trails.

We never made it to Mt Nomad but did make it to a ridge that offered supreme views of Upper Kanananaskis Lake.

Volcano was a star as always.

See link in bio for full trip report.

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GDT 2020 Section C Day 8. Floe Lake CG to Tumbling

GDT 2020 Section C Day 8. Floe Lake CG to Tumbling Creek CG.

One of my favourite days on the trail blue skies and hot temperatures.

After the big day on Day 7 we slept in and left late. Always great to wake up at Floe Lake. The hike to Tumbling Creek CG is broken up nicely by having lunch at Numa Creek CG.

For full summary see link in bio.

First photo is Emily going over Numa Pass with th peaks of the Rockies extending to the horizon.

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Super fun hike up one of th steepest and longest d

Super fun hike up one of th steepest and longest day hikes, Centennial Ridge to Mt Allan out in Kanananaskis with @kbsymington

Smoke lifted today so that we felt good going outside and going hard.

Not many other people on the trail and the high winds also kept the bugs to a minimum.

I have never hiked in such high winds as we had today. Frequently there was no point in talking as you could barely hear yourself.

Found a sheltered spot at the top to have lunch.

Frosty gave th hike two paws up.

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Was suppose to hiking across the alpine of Banff N

Was suppose to hiking across the alpine of Banff National Park with @kbsymington , but the smoke from the forest fires squashed our plans.

So I put my pack on went for hike on the treadmill, the view was not as inspiring but at least the air wasn't trying to kill me.

Looking forward to better days.

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Aylmer Lookout, new post on Bootwreckers. For full

Aylmer Lookout, new post on Bootwreckers. For full hike summary see link in bio.

Adding some of my favourite hikes slowly now that I am all caught up with my backpacking trips.

Did Aylmer Lookout in Banff NP with @sio.mellors June 13th.

Super fun hike, good day hike at just under 7hrs including lunch.

Like to have a little treat on hikes, since @sio.mellors had been treated to summit beers by a friend I upped that by cooking burgers for lunch at the lookout.

Great day out in the Rockies.

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Important Recall - Bear Spray We had two of the a

Important Recall - Bear Spray

We had two of the affected products at home

https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2021/75891r-eng.php

See link in bio

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Flashback to 2018, one of my all time favorite hik

Flashback to 2018, one of my all time favorite hikes and probably the biggest hike Volcano has done.

Mt Allan Traverse North to South, 20km, 1450m of elevation.

Volcano was 11 years old and crushed the hike. Was a fun adventure for her as there were multiple small scramble sections.

Picture 5 is a little still photo video of Volcano scrambling.

For full recap see link to my blog in bio.

With Emily Mellors

Custom hat decorations by @sena.odyakmaz

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Day 7 GDT Hike 2020 Section C is now posted (see l

Day 7 GDT Hike 2020 Section C is now posted (see link in bio)

Big day for us, Egypt Lake CG to Floe Lake CG with a resupply at the parking lot for the trailhead for Floe Lake.

I rarely read much about it but Balls Pass was simply spectacular and was one of the premier locations on the trip (picture 1, Emily at Balls Pass)

It was a long day with lots of elevation but Mother Nature mixed the sunset at Floe Lake with a rain shower that produced a sky full of orange, blue and purple (picture 2)

Simply put another great day on the trail.

Day 8 is coming soon, back to the trail.

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GDT Day 6 - WOLVES!! Summary for Day 6 of our 202

GDT Day 6 - WOLVES!!

Summary for Day 6 of our 2020 GDT Section C, Howard Douglas CG to Egypt Lake CG.

Day was bright and sunny from the start. We had a slow start as we kept talking to different hikers along the trail.

My feet started to overheat as we went up Healy Pass and I finished th hike in my sandals.

After arriving at Egypt Lake CG Emily went off to visit Egypt Lake while I moped around in discomfort. After relaxing for a while and soaking my feet in the creek I decided I would walk (in my sandals) to visit Emily at the lake. On the way to the lake I ran into a pack of Wolves. While the photos did come out great it was an amazing experience to see these majestic animals in the wild.

Link to summary in bio.

Day 6 is coming soon, back to the trail.

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Day 5 Great Divide Trail 2020 Section now posted,

Day 5 Great Divide Trail 2020 Section now posted, see link in bio.

Fun day started off a little cloudy at Mt Assiniboine Provincial Park, but culminated in a hot climb up Citadel Pass ending with beer and whiskey at Howard Douglas CG.

Picture - Emily finishing off th climb up Citadel Pass with Citadel Peak dominating the view.

Day 6 is coming soon, back to the trail.

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Egypt Lake area as seen from Healy Pass. New post

Egypt Lake area as seen from Healy Pass.

New post, Simpson-Healy Pass 2016 backpacking trip. An impromptu September backpacking trip exploring the Simpson Pass and Healy Pass areas of Banff NP.

Proof that even in less than idea conditions a trip can be thoroughly enjoyable.

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High altitude views of Three Sister Mt, Canmore, A

High altitude views of Three Sister Mt, Canmore, AB (photo taken at an altitude of 1900m)

Backpacking season must be coming up, week hikes up and down Grotto Mt to get the legs ready for some backcountry adventures.

Glad the sunshine finally turned up for a great weekend outdoors.

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Throwback to country camping trip in 2017 with @si

Throwback to country camping trip in 2017 with @sio.mellors and Links!

This was a quick trip up to Howard Douglas Campground in Banff NP in July 2017. Howard Douglas is located at the south end of Sunshine Meadows, an amazing high alpine environment.

Links was fantastic on the trip, he turned it into one long Backcountry back scratch, one of his favourite things.

For a complete summary of the hike see the link in bio.

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Day 4 of Great Divide Trail Hike - Section C is po

Day 4 of Great Divide Trail Hike - Section C is posted, see link in bio.

Emily at the top of the Niblet taking in the views of peaks, lakes and glaciers. Mt Assiniboine is hiking its peak in the clouds.

Nice pleasant day spent exploring the area around Mt Assiniboine. Very easy to see why people go back again and again to Mt Assiniboine as there is so much to explore.

After a hectic first three days was refreshing to take it easy and relax in a beautiful (if cloudy) location.

Day 5 is coming soon, back to the trail.

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Pondering the pleasures of the hike. Mt Assiniboin

Pondering the pleasures of the hike. Mt Assiniboine and Lake Magog.

The first 3 days of my 10 hike on the Great Divide Trail, Section C, with Emily are summarized and up our my website, see link in Bio.

Fun addition to the summary is that we have included some of Emily's thoughts in the summary. Fun to see how she sees life on the trail.

Hope you the enjoy the summary nearly as much as we enjoyed th hike.

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My second trip to Yoho NP last year was a 3 day tr

My second trip to Yoho NP last year was a 3 day trip featuring the Iceline and Twin Falls with @sio.mellors

Great weather, great company, great adventure.

Full trip report on my website, link in Bio.

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New hike posted to Bootwreckers, see link in Bio.

New hike posted to Bootwreckers, see link in Bio.

Three day hike along the Rockwall in Kootenay NP early July, 2021. Camped at Helmet Falls and Tumbling Creek Campgrounds.

With a @neil.real.deal and @kbsymington

Photo - crossing snowfield at Tumbling Pass, with Mount Gray at centre and Tumbling Peak and it's glacier in the distance.

Great early season three day hike.

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I wrote an article about not judging other hikers

I wrote an article about not judging other hikers on the trail and it got published.

It is my first ever article. Was a fun little project.

See link in bio

Takakkaw Falls from th Incline Trail, Yoho NP. Ph

Takakkaw Falls from th Incline Trail, Yoho NP.

Photos of Takakkaw Falls taken from the Iceline Trail.

1) 1.6 second exposure of the falls

2) view of the falls and the Daly Glacier that feeds the water to th falls

The Iceline Trail was a nice way to get a more unique view of the falls and with fewer people.

Morning of day 2 of amazing trip last summer with @sio.mellors

Yoho NP

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Going through some photos from summer 2020. I lik

Going through some photos from summer 2020.

I liked this photo, captured the early morning at Yoho Lake CG on my trip with @sio.mellors

Loved how the water grabbed th orange reflection off the bottom of the clouds as the sun just crested the horizon.

I enjoy getting up early when camping. Not only do I get to enjoy the peace and quiet of camp, but the light of the sun presents fleeting visual displays that are gone in moments.

Yoho NP

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