Fall is definitely here, and can I just say EGAD! Where the heck has the time gone!? This past weekend however, I was fortunate enough to squeeze in a couple more days of outside time - yeah!! On Saturday, I drove a chunk of the Icefields Parkway with a friend who has lived in Red Deer for years but has never seen the Columbia Icefields! Unfortunately, north of Saskatchewan Crossing, we ran into blizzard-like conditions and didn't get to see much of the glaciers... But to the south, the weather was a little better and we were able to zip into Bow Glacier Falls - what an awesome walk!
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| Athabasca Glacier |
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| Bow Glacier Falls |
Sunday was much nicer, temperature and sunshine-wise, and I dragged Toni and Vida up to the Barrier Lake Fire Lookout atop Yates Mountain in Kananaskis.
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| They started out as happy campers! |
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| The climb to Prairie View Viewpoint. |
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| Prairie View Viewpoint |
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| Barrier Lake |
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| Almost at the top! |
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| Vida uses the summit outhouse! |
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| Yates Mtn summit photo - nice work Vida & Toni!! |
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| Almost back at the car. |
The views were beautiful, and the day ended up being so clear that we could see the Calgary skyline from the fire lookout! What a gorgeous afternoon it was - thanks ladies, for joining me!
Well, if EnviroCan is to be believed, after today we are in for a fabulous week - I'm keeping my fingers crossed! It would be great to spend a few more days this season out enjoying the Rockies.
Cheers!
1 comment:
Hmmmm,snow north of the icefeilds,, winter might be closer than we think !well...it is mid Septemer and anything is possible..nice pictures and weather for your sunday jaunt,,,,cheerio,,,dunkster,,,,,
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