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Day 1 Fish Lakes – Banff NP, Alberta

Red wine, chocolate and chocolate biscuits, reward for a good day out.

Fish Lakes, Banff NP, August 2016

Day 1 – 14.8km, 762 m elevation gain, 380 m elevation loss 6 hrs 40 min

This hike could not have been more different from Hermit Meadows, our last overnight trip in 2013. Where Hermit Meadows was short and steep, Fish Lakes in Banff NP is a long gradual climb, adding up to a lot of distance and a fair amount of elevation.

It was only a 1 hr and 15 min drive from home to the trailhead at Mosquito Creek Hostel. We hit the trailhead at about 10:25 am.

All smiles to start the day. The trail is just a little wet.
Have the SLR camera in the front camera carrier, still using the MEC pack my sister purchased in the mid 90’s for her trip to Australia and New Zealand. Links raring to go

The trail descends from the road then winds up sharply through the forest, gaining the top of a ridge. The trail is wide as it makes its way through the forest, a portion of the old Wonder Road that existed before the Icefields Parkway coming out at the creek after 2.5 km.

Heading down the “Wonder Road”
Laura’s pack seems quite loaded.
Mosquito Creek.

The trail then follows Mosquito Creek, criss-crossing back and forth from one bank to the other and rising gently with the flow of the creek. The creek offers open views, in contrast to the initial forested walk. We had Dolomite Peak to our left (north) and Noseeum Mountain to our right (south).

Links surveying the trail.
Trail is smooth and drier, Links leading the way.
Noseeum Mountain.

There were a few log “bridges” to cross, which kept the trail fun. We soon arrived at Mosquito Creek Campground, 5.4 km, 190 m of elevation, 1 hr 50 min. This was approximately one-third of the distance.

The trail becomes rockier as we leave the creek and arrive at Mosquito Creek Campground.
Laura pauses beside large limestone boulders that were everywhere.

We stopped for a snack. Links had a back scratch while I admired the large boulders dotting the campground, remnants of a long-ago rockslide.

Laura enjoying a snack at the campground.

The trail led out of the campsite, crossing a bridge and meandering along the right side of Mosquito Creek. We had our gaiters on, and I had felt that we were being a little excessive. The trail soon became very rooted, which appeared to trap any water nearby, making for very muddy sections. Glad I had the gaiters on.

Laura working her way up a rise in the trail.
A little rooty on this section.
This section is well known for being wet.
Laura working through a drier section, boots are a little muddy.
Laura putting her poles to good use in some real sloppy mud.

While we were still travelling across the forested valley floor, breaks in the trees afforded us views of the northern cliffs of Noseeum Mountain. I was particularly intrigued by a tall waterfall, originating from a glacier on the summit of the mountain.

Glacier and waterfall on Noseeum Mountain.
Close up of glacier and waterfall.

After about an hour of hiking, we took another break beside a small stream. While running water always provides a peaceful setting, it also allowed Links an opportunity to get wet and cool off.

Small creek draining Molar Pass.
Taking a break with Links.

We started to rise steadily and the trees began to thin out, signalling we were approaching Mosquito Lake. Looking back we could see the backside of Dolomite Peak. On the other side of Dolomite Peak was Helen Lake, a very pleasant day hike we have done a couple of times.

Leaving the forest
Entering the meadow.
Laura hiking up through the meadow. Dolomite Peak in the distance.
Close up of Dolomite Peak.

We hiked up through a braided meadow and after cresting a small rise caught our first glimpse of Mosquito Lake. We stopped for lunch and were entertained by some ground squirrels who had set up home in the rocks. It had been one hour since our last break. It was 2:15 pm and we had been hiking just shy of 4 hrs; we had covered about 9 km, with 470 m of elevation, and still had 6 km to go.

Mosquito Lake just over the rise. North Molar Pass in the distance.
Our company for lunch.
Some colour in the meadow.
Laura having lunch, hikers coming over the ridge, never did see them again.

After a 20-minute break, we headed out again onto the trail. It was 3 km and 290 m of elevation up to North Molar Pass, the high point on the route at 2590 m. We passed a family hiking down from North Molar Pass, they did not have any camping equipment, so must have day-hiked from the trailhead.

Mosquito Lake. The family coming back from North Molar Pass in the disance
Laura hiking away from Mosquito Lake, Noseeum Mountain behind the lake.

This initial climb to the pass was through an alpine meadow on a well-worn trail. The area is almost entirely grassland, with only a few small shrubs dotting the landscape. After 40 minutes, the trail transitions from meadow to rock. A small stream flows over the flat rocks, and Links took the opportunity to have a drink and lie in the water to cool off.

Easy to follow the trail.
The landscape changes as you come up to the pass.
Cooling off and having a drink.

The trail over the pass was very obvious, as it runs directly along a fault between two distinctive rock types. To our right (west) was the dark-coloured quartzite of the Gog Formation (one of the few silicon-based rock formations in the Rockies) and to the left was tan-coloured limestone of the Cathedral Formation.

Links leading the way along the trail.
The dark quartizite of the Gog Formation to the right, the tan coloured limestone of the Cathedral Formation to our left.

A large cairn marked the top of the climb. It had been about 1 hr 10 minutes since we left Mosquito Lake. Looking back where we had come from, Dolomite Peak, which used to be so close, was now far off on the horizon.

Nice carin to mark the approach to the top, Links is intrigued.
Trail leading the the top.
Looking back.

We passed a small snowfield and then descended quickly to a grassy meadow.

Snowfield.
Laura on her way down.

The flowers were out, and the landscape was quite pretty. As with many of the mountain ranges in the Rockies, we had sloping mountains to our left (east) and massive cliffs to our right (west). This is a result of the thrust faults that pushed the rock from the west, causing the rock to break and rise over the eastern rock. We have the same mountain styles in the Bow Valley where we live.

Nature has a way of bringing life to all places.
Looking back to the pass.
Molar mountain centre left. The gentle slope of the west side, and the shear cliff to the east, typical of thrust fault mountains. Links does not look so impressed.

We passed a couple of young women that we had been leapfrogging with since early on in the day. They were having a nap partway down the meadow. The trail direction was easy to follow: go down. But the trail was very braided in this section.

Flowers out along the creek.

We passed a nice waterfall, and crossed a bridge, Fish Lakes was now in view, just a little further to go. After descending a steep headwall that forms the west end of the lake, we quickly arrived at the campsite. The camping areas are located in the trees, just a 100 m from the lake. It was 4:55pm.

Pretty waterfall.
Home for the evening. In the distance Cataract Peak on the right, Little Cataract Peak on the left.

Found an empty campsite (at least three other groups were there), we dropped our packs and began setting up the tent. Links took this opportunity to have dinner, then go to sleep—long day for him. We had the tent set up by 5:40 pm, dinner was sure to be some dried Mountain House.

Camp all set up.
Someone is tired. Wine cooling in a some water on the left.
Happy campers. Think we have enough fuel canisters?

We did treat ourselves on this trip, bringing wine, chocolate and chocolate biscuits. Just because one is camping does not mean one cannot have some of the comforts of home.

We chatted with another couple at the campsite who had been camping to the east along Pipestone Creek. They told us that they had seen bears during their hike, but we did not see any during our trip. We headed to bed about 9 pm.

Links is a rescue dog, lived a year in the wilderness in and around Kananaskis. He has this habit of “nesting” He digs a spot where he can lay down and sleep for the evening. He does this at home as well, digging usually at his mat. While he is in the process of building his nest, he is very focused and really oblivious of anyone around him.

The sun sets on day 1 at Fish Lakes.

Day 2 Fish Lakes

Fish Lakes Home

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Day 3 of our 2021 Labour Day Weekend trip through Day 3 of our 2021 Labour Day Weekend trip through the Egypt Lake area, Banff NP.

This day took us from the campground at Balls Pass Junction over Whistling Pass, with a detour up Pharaoh Peak, which wasn't without some drama.

Lunch was another side trip to Scarab Lake followed by an excursion to Egypt Lake.

Our final destination was Pharaoh Creek Campground. After a lovely evening the Milky Way came out to play.

Read the summary at www.Bootwreckers.com, link in bio.

Photo 1 - moody morning at Balls Pass Junction

Photo 2 - golden meadows as we approach Haiduk Lake

Photo 3 - making our way up Whistling Pass

Photo 4 - heading up Pharaoh Peak, and it really was this steep

Photo 5 - looking over Mummy and Scarab Lakes from the Pharaoh Peak.

Photo 6 - group shot on the way down

Photo 7 - at Egypt Lake

Photo 8 - Frosty Paws guarding the tent

Photo 9 - the Milky Way

Video - scree skiing down Pharaoh Peak

Another great day on the trail with @sio.mellors

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Day 2 of our Labour Day weekend trip through the E Day 2 of our Labour Day weekend trip through the Egypt Lake area, Banff NP is up on Bootwreckers, see link in bio.

The day was sunny and the skies were blue, it was simply an amazing day to be on the trail.

Out day started out retracing our steps from th previous evening back to Shadow Lake.

After lingering to take in the stunning view at the lake we had an easy hike to our campsite at Balls Pass Junction.

After setting up the tent and having lunch we headed up the short but steep trail to Ball Pass. Ball Pass is in mu opinion one of th premier viewpoints in Banff NP. 

After exploring Ball Pass we returned back to the campground and enjoyed a well earned stream chilled beer and a nap.

Clouds rolled in later in the day but it only lightly rained.

Was not the biggest mileage day on the trail but was proof that a great day on the trail.
Photo 1 - Siobhan looking at Mt Ball and it's Glacier from Ball Pass
Photo 2 - Siobhan checking directions
Photo 3 - Shadow Lake and Mt Ball
Photo 4 - Siobhan on bridge crossing outlet of Shadow Lake
Photo 5 - dried  strawberries on the trail
Photo 6 - heading up Ball Pass
Photo 7 - Siobhan looking over the valley from Ball Pass
Photo 8 - heading down from Ball Pass
Photo 9 - our reward for a good day on the trail
Photo 10 - finding peace and tranquility in the backcountry 

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Day 1 of our amazing trip through the Egypt Lake a Day 1 of our amazing trip through the Egypt Lake area Labour Day Weekend, 2021 now posted up on our blog, link in bio. Another Grand adventure with one of my kids, @sio.mellors.

Our four day trip started at the Vista Lake Trailhead on Hwy 93 South. Up and over Gibbon Pass to camp at Shadow Lake Campground on day 1.

Day 2 was a short hike to Balls Pass Junction CG, then after a short break off to explore Ball Pass, in my opinion one of the best vistas anywhere.

Day 3 we hiked over Whistling Pass on the way to Pharaoh Creek CG, with a scramble up Pharaoh Peak, lunch at Scarab Lake, and a visit to Egypt Lake on the way.

Day 4 was hiking over Healy Pass and out to the Sunshine Village parking lot where our car had been moved to.

Lots of stories from this adventure,  was a lot of fun to revisit and write.

Photo 1 - evening as Shadow Lake

Photo 2 - pre-hike happy team photo

Photo 3 - Arnica Lake, where we had lunch

Photo 4 - the yellow of Larches starting to come in

Photo 5 - the golden meadows of th high alpine at Gibbon Pass

Photo 6 - view all the way to Mt Assiniboine from Gibbon Pass, about 70 km away

Photo 8 - mushrooms in the undergrowth as we approach Shadow Lake CG

Photo 9 - Frosty guarding our campsite

Photo 10 - still smiling at the end of th day at Shadow Lake

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The trip summaries for Days 10, 11 and 12 from ou The trip summaries  for Days 10, 11 and 12 from our 2021 GDT Section E hike is now up on www.Bootwreckers.com, see link in bio

We had a great end to the trip. Day 9 was a short day from our wild camp on the Bald Hills to Evelyn Crk Campground. Day 10 was a spectacular hike up over Little and Big Shovel Passes to the iconic Jasper Skyline Trail. Camping at Signal Campground. 

Day 11 was an easy walk into Jasper.

The trip was an amazing experience over 11 days, I met and hiked with many people but big props to my kid, who for some reason keeps hiking with me.

Photo 1 - end of hike, looking off into the distance, across th Athabasca River at Cairngorm Mt. 

Photo 2 - morning Bald Hills

Photo 3 - campsite Evelyn Crk CG

Photo 4 - Reading before bed

Photo 5 - fresh bear print on the trail

Photo 6 - Little Shovel Pass

Photo 7 - Snowbowl

Photo 8 - Last grind up to the Notch

Photo 9 - looking east from the Skyline down through Excelsior Creek

Photo 10 At campsite Signal Campground 

See trip reports on our blog, link in bio.

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Day 7 and 8 on our GDT trip from last summer. Day Day 7 and 8 on our GDT trip from last summer.

Day 7 was from Waterfalls CG to a meadow in the Six Passes Route. Was a wet, moist day. Numerous creek crossings. Left the main GDT route at Maligne Pass and went off trail into the Six Passes. 

Spent the first night in an amazing meadow. With rain in the forecast we did 5 passes and the ridge walk in one day.

In one word the day was "Epic" . Was a spectacular journey. Huge day, 23 km and over 1500m up and down. So happy we did it, but we were so relieved to put in the tent somewhere flat.

Picture 1) the view of the Six Passes Route from the top of the first pass

Picture 2) me getting ready to leave Waterfalls CG

Picture 3) crossing a creek on a wet log

Picture 4) camping Six Passes

Picture 5) hiking Six Passes

Picture 6) sunrise pass # 2

Picture 7) it's a rocky climb

Picture 8) mmmm chocolate 

Picture 9) the final ascent on the ridge

Picture 10) happy to be home for the evening

See trip reports on our blog, link in bio.

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First 5 days of my 11 day 2021 Great Divide Trail First 5 days of my 11 day 2021 Great Divide Trail Hike Section E is up on Bootwreckers, see link in bio.

Includes the 2 days I did on Section D but aborted due to smoke.

Picture 1) Camp on Owen Creek
Picture 2) Camp at Lower Michelle Lake
Picture 3) Pinto Pass
Picture 4) hiking up Cataract Creek
Picture 5) Smokey sunrise over the Brazeau River

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Fun trip out to the Ink Pots in Banff NP on Decemb Fun trip out to the Ink Pots in Banff NP on December 31st.

Was very cold, -30C, but bluebird skies overhead.

Did a little snowshoeing in the meadow.

Saw almost no one above the upper falls at Johnson Canyon.

Fun adventure.

Happy New Year everyone.

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Day 6 Section E Great Divide Trail Hike 2021 (Part Day 6 Section E Great Divide Trail Hike 2021 (Part 1)

Fun day on the trail heading from Four Points CG to Waterfalls CG. 

The day started dry but damp from the rainfall overnight. As we left the Brazeau River valley and headed up to Jonas Pass the storm clouds blew in forcing us to get our wet weather gear on. 

I discovered shortly after that it is great to have gloves for hiking, but that they should be accessible, not buried somewhere in the pack.

The storm was quite fierce but luckily brief. We arrived at Jonas pass and were able to put our rain gear away.

The clouds would remain with for the duration of the hike adding some mood to the hike.

This was my second time hiking over Jonas Pass and Jonas Shoulder and both times it has rained.

We arrived at Jonas Shoulder. We took some time to enjoy the view and let off some steam. The rest of the hike would be downhill.

Happy Friday

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Waterfall on Owen Creek, Day 1 GDT Section E. Req Waterfall on Owen Creek, Day 1 GDT Section E.

Required a fun bit of scrambling to access.

Happy Friday

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Day 5 GDT 2021 Section E. This day was memorable Day 5 GDT 2021 Section E.

This day was memorable for a few reasons. First waking up to more smoke.

First photo is the sun rising over the mountains at 8:30am, shouldn't really be that red.

Doing the extra distance on day 4 meant that this day I had a 3.1 km hike from Boulder Crk CG to Four Points CG.

I could not extend the day as Emily was joining me on this day coming in from the Nigel Pass trailhead and the next campground on our route would be to far to reach on this day.

When I arrived at Four Points it was just before 8am! Must be my shortest day ever.

I spent the day reading and waiting for Emily. I heard her bear calling down the trail about a minute before she arrived.

We spent the rest of the day relaxing. Met some some people from Calgary who I had a mutual friend with, he used to be their cross country ski coach.

We went to bed reasonably early as we had a decent day ahead of us tomorrow.

The smoke was lifting as we went to bed. 

The last photo is Links' Happy Badass Bandana. Still miss my little hiking partner.

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Day 4 Great Divide Trail Section E. Pinto Lakes to Day 4 Great Divide Trail Section E. Pinto Lakes to Boulder Creek CG.

Super fun day full of adventure and a lot of smoke. This was a big day, 32 km over Cataract Pass into the upper reaches of Bourgeau Creek in Jasper NP.

After the clear skies of my astrophotography in the middle of the night I got up at 5am, jst 3 hours after I put the camera away, to join my trail companions Jason and Bent for the day. 

The terrain was suppose to be rugged and the trail a little iffy so I thought it would be good to have some companions. As it was we got took two wrong turns in the first 15 minutes.

After several steam crossings, some with suspect bridge work, finally had to cross a wide stream and get wet feet. I had sandals, but my companions ploughed through so I figured I had to keep up.

I found a rock with ancient Indigenous petroglyphs. It is just off trail, but a good day and a half hike from any road.

We passed from Banff NP to Alberta Parks Wilderness area. There is wild camping in the Wilderness area, but good camping spots are hard to find.

I was going to stop for the day short of Cataract Pass, but it was so smokey I thought I would continue on.

We had lunch at the base of Cataract Pass. I used Frosty Paws as a table for my lunch.

It was such a big day I will conclude the trip in another post.

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Milky Way and the Persaids Meteor Shower. Pinto La Milky Way and the Persaids Meteor Shower. Pinto Lake

On the night of day 3 I got up at 2am to take photos of the night sky. I was hoping to catch the Milky Way and I knew that the Perseids was going on, so hoping to see both.

I must have seen a good couple of dozen meteors during the hour I was awake.

I went to sleep in my hiking clothes because I knew I was getting up at 2am to take photos then we had a big day ahead of us so the breakfast wake up call was 5am!

I got so lucky with the pictures as in the couple's hours between returning to bed and getting up to start Day 4, the smoke rolled in.

Photo 1 is the Milky Way but no meteor. There are meteors in the following three photos.

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Great Divide Trail Section E, Valley after first p Great Divide Trail Section E, Valley after first pass on the Six Passes route.

New post on www.Bootwreckers.com, preparation and plan for my GDT Section D and E hike for the summer of 2021 (see link in bio)

Learned a lot from last year,  still discovered some new things about hiking and camping.

First post has to do with all aspects of preparation:
- Gear
- Food
- Training
- Itinerary 

The GDT - Where everyday is an adventure.

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Day 3 of my trip on Great Divide Trail Section E. Day 3 of my trip on Great Divide Trail Section E.

Relatively easy day from Michelle Lakes to Pinto Lake, only over two passes.

I started traveling with two guys I met actually at Yoho a week back, Jason and Bent.

Of course Frosty was on trip, enjoying the early morning at Michelle Lakes.

The first Lake is Upper Michelle Lake.

The photo of me at the pass is at the unofficial names Michelle Pass. Then it was up to Pinto Pass.

I took a one last picture back to Michelle Pass. Last picture is at Pinto Lake.

Great day, only got a little lost.

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Jupiter and 4 little moons First try at astrophot Jupiter and 4 little moons

First try at astrophotography using my camera attached to a telescope, 8" Celeron

Pretty happy with results. Need to research settings for camera to get some colour on Jupiter, but for a first try pretty happy.

Taken from field near Two Jack Lake in Banff NP. Jupiter was over Mt Rundle.

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Another photo of the waterfall at Michelle Lakes, Another photo of the waterfall at Michelle Lakes, Day 2 GDT Section E.

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Campsite at Lower Michelle Lakes, Day 2 GDT Sectio Campsite at Lower Michelle Lakes, Day 2 GDT Section E.

Scored the best campsite on the trip at Lower Michelle Lakes. Had more own personal waterfall. Frosty as always had the best spot.

Spent the day relaxing, reading and watching the helicopter activity. 

Started the next day hiking with Jason and Bent who camped by Upper Michelle Lakes and did not know about the waterfall.

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Morning at Ball Pass Junction, west end of Haiduk Morning at Ball Pass Junction, west end of Haiduk Peak.  Day 3 of our hike around the Egypt Lake area. Thrilled with the colours of the morning sky.

We had some rain overnight, but not much. The clouds lifted off later in the morning. 

Another great day on the trail with @sio.mellors

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Evening at Shadow Lake, Banff NP. Super fun 4 day Evening at Shadow Lake, Banff NP.

Super fun 4 day hike with @sio.mellors thought the trails around Egypt Lake area.

Shadow Lake was our first evening and was a lovely place to watch the sunset.

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Day 1 Great Divide Trail Section E 2021, Saskatche Day 1 Great Divide Trail Section E 2021, Saskatchewan River Crossing to Upper Owens Creek.

First day of my 11 day hike from Sask River Crossing to Jasper. I was solo for the first 5 days before being joined my my daughter at Four Points CG.

This was only day I actuall slept on my own.

I left Sask River Crossing at 12:30pm followed an old road that intersected th GDT just past the park gates.

Hiked until about 6:30pm as I wanted to camp near tree line for a clear view of th nights sky. The sky was clear and the Perseids Meteor shower was on and did not disappoint 

Photo 1) my tent and the Milky Way

Photo 2) Me getting ready to  head out

Photo 3) view looking West along th north Saskatchewan River

Photo 4) water dropping into the canyon on Owens Creek

Photo 5) the slide that gave people grief earlier in the summer was passable at creek level

Photo 6) the confluence was a mess a hard going

Photo 7) nice waterfall after th confluence

Photo 8) little Canyon near upper reaches of th creek

Photo 9) dinner cooking in th kitchen

Photo 10) Frosty Paws, me and my tent

Was a great day out on th trail.

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