After hiking almost everyday for the past two weeks we were shattered and had clocked up roughly 130km and climbed up and down 7000m of altitude, plus waking up at 6am everyday took its toll. It was a shame as it meant we didn’t have the energy for any big hikes in Jasper but luckily…
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Mount Edith Cavell, glaciers and wildflowers
Mount Edith Cavell stood out like a sore thumb compared to its surrounding peaks. It had glaciers clinging onto its sheer edges and was one of the few mountains to still have snow in early August. A narrow, winding road took us up to the base of the mountain which stood so high above us…
Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park
We arose before most of the other campers and set off on empty stomachs to Maligne Lake. We stopped half-way at Medicine Lake for some porridge, coffee and lovely views and continued onto the very popular Maligne Lake. The Bald Hills trail sounded like a great hike for a few hours so we set off…
First day in the Rockies and our jaws have dropped
I don’t know if it was the blue skies or just the pure happiness of being back in the mountains but we had quite the spring in our step as we climbed 2200ft up the Sulphur Skyline. It was our first hike in Jasper National Park and we’d woken up at 7am which was a…
NON STOP TRAVELLING 