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Day 1 GDT 2021 – Aborted Section D

Looking across the valley through the smoke to the President (3138 m) on the left and The Vice President (3066 m) on the right.

Day 1, August 6th, Burgess Pass Trail Head to Yoho Lake Campground. 13.8 km, 950 m elevation gain, 200 m elevation loss, 4 hrs 40 min (all distances and elevation are as per the guide book, Viewranger App will vary), Kiwetinok Alternative (Segment 21).

We left Canmore at around 1:45 pm. Micah needed to do some work on there summer research project and did not want to miss an entire day of work which forced the late start. My understanding was that the hike was only about 13 km and 1000 m of elevation so I was not overly concerned with starting late. On a couple of previous trips Micah and I had started later in the day with more distance to do so this was nothing new to us. Historically Micah and I hike at about 3 kph average which would make the hike a little over 4 hrs. The first challenge for the day was finding the parking lot for the trailhead. The Burgess Pass Trailhead is not a very popular starting point and it is very hard to find any information about exactly where the trailhead is. Guthooks has the trail staring from Field but I found the trailhead on the Viewranger App on a small road only a few hundred metres from Field BC.

Map showing the small road just before Field which has the parking lot and trailhead for Burgess Pass trail.

The plan was for Micah to hike for a day and half with me. We would camp the first night at Yoho Lake Campground. Then Micah would hike as far as Little Yoho Campground with me before returning to Yoho Lake Campground where they would spend the night before heading back to the car. After leaving Little Yoho Lake Campground I was to go over Kiwetinok Pass and then back up over the shoulder of Kiwetinok Peak and into Amiskwi Valley and down to camp at treeline. I would then rejoin the GDT on Day 2 before leaving the trail to explore Amiskwi Lake.

I cannot find anything official from Parks Canada online but the following is an excerpt from an email a person posted on the GDT Facebook page stating that there is no random camping allowed in Kiwetinok Valley. I do not think it would be unreasonable for Parks Canada to post a digital map to aid people in their trip planning.

Kiwetinok Valley to the west of Kiwetinok Pass is not a designated random camping area. You have to hike down the north side of the pass, up the other shoulder and back down again to legally random camp in the Amiskwi Valley. There is not an electronic map available to show the designated random camping areas. The Lake Louise information centre is open to the public and would be able to show you where the designated random camping areas in Yoho are. We are coming out of winter hibernation and the Field Information Centre will be open to the public on May 1st. Thank you for being diligent with your trip planning (GDT?) There have been many unofficial blogs recommending this route, which leads folks to camp illegally in the park.

We had our packs on and hit the trail at 3:15 pm. I was quite excited about staring my 15 day adventure on Great Divide Trail but the thick smoke blanketing the valley had my enthusiasm dampened somewhat. After reading the information board at the trailhead we headed down the trail. In All Trails the Burgess Pass Trail is described as “lightly trafficked” and while that appeared to be true the trail was very well defined and we encountered no major obstacles.

Always joyous time at the beginning of a hike. Can see the smoke obscuring the slopes across the valley.
It is not a well used parking lot.
Micah reading about Burgess Pass before we head out
Most of the elevation is up to Burgess Pass. Only 14.3 km to the campground.

The trail starts off paralleling the highway for a couple of hundred metres before a hard right had us heading up onto the lower slopes of Mt Burgess. Once heading uphill it was very apparent that the area receives a lot of moisture. The ground underfoot was very soft and large leafy plants covered the forest floor.

The flat and slightly wet beginning.
Heading uphill.
Lots of visibility along the forest floor.

At 600 m into the hike there was a short steep climb then the trail lazily climbed through a series of long switchbacks gaining very little elevation. After 40 minutes we had our first view back over the Kicking Horse river valley towards Mt Stephen. Luckily we had the Viewranger App because of the smoke there was no way to know that there were mountains across the valley.

Micah taking in the not so magnificent view across the valley.

After 2.7 km we had only gained 130 m of elevation. The trail then took a hard left and we started heading up in earnest gaining elevation steadily on a pleasant grade made possible by innumerable switchbacks that would take us all the way to Burgess Pass.

As we gained elevation the smoke appeared to thin. We were able to make out features on the cliffs above but the smoke still provided an odd aura on the hike. We were now climbing steadily and our progress after 1 hr 35 min was 3.6 km and 510 m of elevation. Looking back the climb up to Burgess Pass is the largest single gain in elevation on either Section C or E of the GDT. The hike out of Numa Creek Campground to Tumbling is close to same elevation gain but is 150 m less than the hike to Burgess Pass.

Micah looking up at Mt Burgess (2588 m) through the smoke.
Mt Burgess
Mt Burgess on the left and the long ridge leading to Walcott Peak (2575 m)

The trail passed through an open avalanche slope then reentered the forest and where we encounter a short section with several trees down across the trail.

Micah having to duck under one tree before stepping around more trees.
A clearing in the forest provided some needed colour to the hike.
There was a short rocky section just before the beginning of many switchbacks.

After clearing the limestone outcrop we passed through a series short switchbacks that brought us to the top of a major drainage. There was a clear path across the drainage and we had no trouble making it to the other side. Part of the path had no vegetation stabilizing it and the ground around the path had slid part way down the hill. We made it quite easily across the but it would be a challenging getting safely across in heavy rains.

The picture does not show how steep the slope was.

As the trail flattened out we came to a well used overlook and Micah popped up to see the view and there wasn’t one. Less than 15 minutes after we entered the drainage we arrived at Burgess Pass. There were some handy signs at the pass but due to the smoke no view. It was 6:05 pm we had been hiking 2 hrs 50 min and had completed just over half our distance but almost all of the elevation. It was mostly flat or downhill to our campground at Yoho Lake.

Micah looking into the smoke. Emerald Lake should be visible from the pass.
We have 6.8 km of mostly flat or downhill hiking left\

We headed off quickly the trail heading moderately downhill. Even though it was just past 6 pm and we had almost 7 km to go we were feeling pretty good that this second half of the hike would be significantly quicker than the first half. Just before crossing the drainage from Mt Field, which doubles as the access to the peak which would become a familiar theme on Section E, we came across the signs announcing the Burgess Shale area which is closed to all public travel.

Need to sign up for a guided trip.

I would learn at dinner on Day 3 of Section E from one half of the trail duo known as Peter Gabriel (his name is Peter and her name is Gabrielle) that the area is monitored by cameras and an alarm would go off at the Field Parks Canada offices if someone was detected in the area. After hearing about the Burgess Shale for so many years, both Micah and I are fans of fossils, it was fun to finally be able to see the area. After crossing the drainage to Mt Field we side sloped under the ridge that connects Mt Field to Wapta Mt. A few short minutes along later we came across the trail leading to the Burgess Shale complete with many warnings of “Area Closed”.

Micah heading along the slope with Mt Watpa (2778) is the distance.
Coming up to the closed area.
Parks Canada were pretty clear that this area is off limits.

The trail transitioned into a treed area away from the open slopes and the softer ground underfoot was appreciated. We dropped through some switchbacks before continuing back on open slopes around Mt Wapta. We took time to savour the view but the smoke dampened what surely would have been the impressive sites of the peaks of the Presidents complete with glaciers rising high above Emerald Lake.

Blazing pink flowers add some vibrancy to the gloom.
Into the forest.
Just some cool shale.
Mt Wapta
Emerald Lake is down there.
Micah walking towards The President on the left and The Vice President on the right. There is a lovely glacier in the valley between the peaks. The Iceline trail cuts underneath the Vice President on the far side.
Looking back to Burgess Pass and Walcott Peak (2575 m)
Another peek at Emerald Lake.

We came out of the trees and hiked for a short time below the steep cliffs of the the north-western flanks of Wapta Mountain. We could see Yoho Pass through the smoke. We were getting close just 30 minutes from our campground.

Micah disappearing into the trees as we go around Wapta Mt.
There is suppose to be a trail up to Wapta Mt somewhere around here.
Impressive cliff face. Yoho pass is just ahead of us.
Some very kewl rock layers. Guessing its dolomite mudstone.
Micah holding the cliff up.

Just after leaving the cliff face the trail took a quick jog uphill before heading back into the trees and down to Yoho Pass. We arrived at Yoho Pass at 7:40 pm. It close to 6 km from Burgess Pass to Yoho Pass which took us 1 hr 35 min. Yoho Pass is marked by some fences and is the intersection with the trail from Emerald Lake. I have no idea what the purpose of the fences are.

We are heading straight though. Just 10 min to Yoho Lake CG.

We arrived at the campground at 7:50 pm. There was already a few tent pads taken but we had our choice of couple different options. Despite being fully booked the campground never did fill up. We were having homemade dried spinach rotini for dinner so I presoaked the rotini while we set up the tent. A light rain started to fall just as we finished setting up the tent. It was during dinner that I realized that my sleeves that I had made for my poncho were not actually waterproof.

Our spot for the evening.
Only a couple of tents set up.
Arriving at camp is always a happy time. Rotini soaking in my large pot. The plan was for Micah to take the pot back and I would continue with my 1.1 L Titanium Pot.
Its pretty cheesy. The beer was a bit warm but still refreshing.
Hot food and warm beer always makes for a happy meal even in the rain.
Our table with Yoho Lake in the background.

I discovered that Yoho Lake must be spring fed because it is relatively warm for an alpine lake. I put a couple of beers in the water to cool before dinner but the water was not actually all that cold resulting in only slightly cooled beer for our dinner.

Thoughts and recap from Day 1 Section D 2020
Good Night From Yoho Lake.

Day 2 GDT Section D 2021

GDT Section E 2021 (aborted Section D) Home

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Day 3 of my New Years adventure in Arizona up on B Day 3 of my New Years adventure in Arizona up on Bootwreckers, see link in bio.

Hiked the Superstition Ridgeline Trail, 23 km of some very rough terrain.

The views from the ridge were spectacular. The trail is more of a route, then a trail. I got off trail a half a dozen times just on the ascent to the ridge. Sprinkled in for fun where several down climbs where I had to drop my poles before climbing down a small chimney or crack.

There is camping possibilities on the ridge and I do wish I would have camped just before Syphon Draw and enjoyed the sunset. Maybe next time.

This was a very challenging 10.5 hrs on the trail, one of my hardest days ever, but worth every drop of sweat.

Till next time Arizona.

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Even in the smoke, there is nothing like hiking in Even in the smoke, there is nothing like hiking in the Canadian Rockies.

On the way to Pinto Lake, going over Sunset Pass with Tuft Peak in the distance.

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Day 2 of my New Years Arizona Adventure is posted, Day 2 of my New Years Arizona Adventure is posted, see link in bio.

Fun and easy day exploring the Superstitions with my four new friends. Lots of varied terrain and lots of breaks. Will make up for that on Day 3.

I did run out of superlatives to describe the scenery, in one word it was simply spectacular!

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Day 1 of a fun two day trip out to Pinto Lake over Day 1 of a fun two day trip out to Pinto Lake over Sunset Pass.

It was a little smokey but as you can see from the first photo the views were spectacular.....

The little dot in Photo 9 is a Common Loon, and entertained us for several minutes swimming across the lake and diving for fish.

Big thanks to @kbsymington , @sio.mellors , Kylie and Charlie for making it such an awesome trip.

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Day 1 of my 2023 New Years Arizona Adventure is up Day 1 of my 2023 New Years Arizona Adventure is up on Bootwreckers,  see link in bio.

Day started off rainy, see photo 2, but the clouds cleared off by 8 am and I finally got my hike started.

The day wasn't without adversity as I slipped chasing my water bottle in a stream and fell in the water. My camera got flooded and stopped working so the rest of the photos were taken on my aging BlackBerry Key 2.

Met up with a group of 4 med students and hiked with them for two days.

Despite the ruined camera was a super fun day on the trail in a new place. 

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It took a while but finally posted the intro to my It took a while but finally posted the intro to my New Years trip to Arizona, see link in bio.

I was greater in Arizona to 18C weather followed quickly by near freezing temperatures and the most rain in the Phoenix area in one day since 1906!

My trip went from Plan A, 4 days on the Arizona Trail,  through Plans B, C and Finally D.

Was a fun if sometimes frustrating adventure.

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Day 3 of Rockwall 2022 is up on Bootwreckers, see Day 3 of Rockwall 2022 is up on Bootwreckers,  see link in bio.

Sweet little day up and over Tumbling Pass with and a long view of Tumbling Glacier. 

The weather cooperated with blue skies and no threat of rain so we were able to linger at The Glacier before heading down the long descent to the car.

While a straightforward day there were still some adventures to be had, but you have to read about them on the blog.

Big thanks to my amazing hiking partner, @sio.mellors

Looking forward to our 3 day adventure this summer, which will no doubt generate more stories to tell.

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Day 2 of our Rockwall 2022 trip is posted on Bootw Day 2 of our Rockwall 2022 trip is posted on Bootwreckers, see link in bio. With @sio.mellors

This day was Helmet Falls CG to Tumbling Creek CG.

Day started off beautiful with blue skies which turned to rain after lunch. Somehow through all the rain and thunder Siobhan  never lost her smile.

The day ended with beers and Siobhan giving butt rubs to the doggies in camp.

Photo 1 Siobhan taking in the Rockwall at lunch

Photo 2 Helmet Falls at Golden hour

Photo 3 me and my morning coffee waiting for Siobhan to wake up

Photo 4 on the way up Siobhan with Limestone Peak in th background 

Photo 5 Siobhan at Rockwall Pass (can you tell?)

Photo 6 Siobhan near Wolverine Pass with Rockwall Peak shrouded in clouds

Photo 7 Tumbling Glacier through the clouds

Photo 8 setting up camp

Photo 9 Dinner time

Photo 10 butt rubs

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New trip posted, three day trip in the Rockwall in New trip posted, three day trip in the Rockwall in Kootenay NP with @sio.mellors. Introduction and Day 1 up on Bootwreckers.

Trip was suppose to be hiking Northover Ridge in Kanananaskis but smoke had us change plans at the last minute.

This would be my third multi day trip on the Rockwall but the first for Siobhan.

Managed to get two camping sites on the Rockwall and instead of smoke we had to deal with the threat of rain.

We did get wet but we had a blast.

Day 1 is from Paint Pots TH to Helmet Falls CG, with a side trip to get up close the the falls. Pretty straightforward day but visiting Helmet Falls is always special.

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The sixth and final day of our 2022 GDT Section D The sixth and final day of our 2022 GDT Section D hike is up on Bootwreckers, see link in bio.

This day took us from a random camp on the Howse Floodplain to the Mustafa Canyon parking lot. This was an adventurous day with bushwhacking, stream crossings and dead fall but a simply glorious end to a wonderful hike on the GDT. 

Again thanks  to Sara (@sd_kuz) and Lillian (@waterlilizee) for sharing this adventure with me. I am sure we will meet again on a trail someday.

Photo 1 - Morning Colors

Photo 2 - tents on the floodplain

Photo 3 - bushwhacking to start the day

Photo 4 - fields of flowers going to seed

Photo 5 - looking south down the Howse River

Photo 6 - thigh deep water crossing

Photo 7 - big views

Photo 8 - Sara crossing some dead fall

Photo 9 -Mistaya Canyon

Photo 10 - picked up a thru hiker named Roy, enjoying beverages left by Natasha and Kyle from Backpacks and Bikeracks

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Day 5 of our 2022 Great Divide Trail Section D hik Day 5 of our 2022 Great Divide Trail Section D hike is posted on Bootwreckers, see link in bio.

Truly epic day on the trail. Pass through the debris of two avalanches, had lunch by a waterfall, crawled over so much dead fall and hiked on the Howse Flood Plain.

The sunset on the flood plain was one of most magical I have seen.

As always a big thanks to Sara (@sd_kuz) and Lillian (@waterlilizee) for sharing this adventure with me. The Team totally rocked the trail.

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Evening light on Picketpost Mt. #aztrail #aztasso Evening light on Picketpost Mt.

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Arizona Trail Passages 14 and 15. Some photos of Arizona Trail Passages 14 and 15.

Some photos of my recent hike down a couple of Passages of the Arizona Trail. 

The trail is so diverse, rolling terrain cut by shallow washes leads to the expanse of the desert then into rugged canyons and tall peaks, all in a space of 92 km (58 miles).

Had a great time, some blisters gave me some concerns but they seem to be doing fine now that they are out of my hiking shoes.

Got lucky with Trail Magic courtesy of Condiments who drove his 4x4 deep into an unarmed wash, was really in the middle of no where, and then again at the start of Passage 15, missed the Trail Angel's name, the wind was so loud.

Like to thank my Trail Angels, Carole for driving me to Oracle to start the trip, with side trip to a Hayden Az, a real ghost town and to Edith for leaving a water cache for me at Passage 15.

Included a video of my time at the high point for Passage 15. My kid likes it when you stop and enjoy the view you earned, thought they would appreciate my effort in the face of 1000 mph winds (ok maybe thats a bit of an exaggeration).

Thanks Arizona and the AZT for providing more memories.

I will be back

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That sunset says when I wake up it will be time to That sunset says when I wake up it will be time to start my hike on the Arizona Trail, Passages 14 and 15

Love my little motel in Superior, Az, Copper Mt Motel. Has murals painted on all the buildings

Spied the Grand Canyon from the plane 

Adventure awaits 

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Frosty Paws all packed and ready for an adventure. Frosty Paws all packed and ready for an adventure.

Arizona Trail Passages 14 and 15 starting Sunday

Off weekend gooooooo!

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Last weekend before heading to Arizona for a four Last weekend before heading to Arizona for a four day adventure on the Arizona Trail.

I wonder if hiking in the 15 cm of fresh snow will be good prepared for hiking the deserts of Passages 14 and 15?

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Day 4 of our 2022 GDT Section D hike is up on the Day 4 of our 2022 GDT Section D hike is up on the website, see link in bio.

This was a truly epic day spent on the Amiskwi and Collie Creek Alternates.

The weather cooperated starting with a spectacular sunrise on the Mummery Glacier, rainbows and blue skies on the ridge.

We had a brief encounter with a little black bear who scampered quickly away. 

Finished off the day with a cold beer, Grizzly Paw Rutting Elk Red, that I had carried with me and it tasted great.

Easily one of th best days on the trail ever.

Again big thanks to Sara (@sd_kuz) and Lillian (@waterlilizee) for sharing this adventure with me. The Team totally rocked the trail.

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Day 3 of our 2022 Section D hike is posted, see li Day 3 of our 2022 Section D hike is posted, see link in bio.

This was a shorter day, only about 17 km but took us from the end of the Kiwetinok Alternate up to Amiskwi Pass and then a beautiful meadow at the the base of the Amiskwi Ridge.

Photo 1 - morning sky

Photo 2 - on the Kiwetinok Alternate

Photo 3 - Kiwetinok Alternate

Photo 4 - break time at a stream crossing, Frosty Paws hanging in there

Photo 5 - Fireweed with a view down the Amiskwi Valley,

Photo 6 - fields of flowers as we approached Amiskwi Pass

Photo 7 - Yellow Columbine on the way up to Amiskwi Lodge

Photo 8 - Our camp in the meadow

Photo 9 - Setting sun

Photo 10 - one of the best adventure stories ever! True story of how three prisoners of war escaped and climbed Mt Kenya

Again big thanks to Sara (@sd_kuz) and Lillian (@waterlilizee) for sharing this adventure with me. The Team totally rocked the trail.

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First two days of my 2022 Great Divide Trail Secti First two days of my 2022 Great Divide Trail Section D adventure are up on the blog, see profile for link.

Day 1 was from Burgess Pass Trail head to Yoho Lake Campground. A relatively short day but a good warm up for the rest of the trip.

Big thanks to Sara (@sd_kuz) and Lillian (@waterlilizee) for sharing this adventure with me. The Team totally rocked the trail.

Photo 1 - at Burgess Pass looking at Mt Wapta

Photo 2 - Flowers, it was a great time to hike to see all the flowers in August bloom

Photo 3 - Emerald Lake from up high

Photo 4 - at Yoho Pass, did I mention the flowers

Photo 5 - Duplex tent all set up with Frosty Paws on guard, and oh ya, more flowers

Photo 6 - the north end of Wapta Mt as seen from Yoho Lake.

Super fun little day, the opening a grand adventure.

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Sound On. Video clips from my hike along th Supe Sound On. 

Video clips from my hike along th Superstion Ridgeline.

Was an epic hike, 24km from my campsite at Miners Needle to First Water Trailhead where my car was.

Wouldn't recommend doing all in one day backpacking, as the final descent down Siphon Draw Wash is brutal, but I did it in 10hrs 45min

Would love to redo th hike at some point and actaull stop and camp along the ridge.

I had enough water to stop, but I was enticed by the prospects of a beer to finish.

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