Canadian Rockies - 2014-2022

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-8-9 13:05:55

CANADIAN ROCKIES TIP #3
Rather counter-intuitive, but obvious: if you come to Canadian Rockies to see as many beautiful places as possible (and there are more than enough!) you should avoid backpacking, and instead stay in drive-in campgrounds. Canadian Rockies offer 100+ maintained trails, and the lighter you are the farther you will get. Staying overnight in base drive-in camps and hiking around during daytime will give you a lot richer Rockies experience, otherwise you will spend resources and your valuable vacation time carrying (rather small) tent at snail speed getting to one selected place which you could have just walked to from your base camp next to highway. Not to mention mandatory back-country permits, camping reservations and fees, and a potential for a night-time bear visit to your tent (you do cook at least 50 m downwind off your tent, don't you?) 8)

DAY 7/16 - JUL 29 15:38 PST
PHOTO: A chick is being protected by his mama grouse, Astoria River Trail, Jasper National Park.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-8-9 14:46:35

Depending whom you ask, this part at the back of Mt Edith Cavell will be called Astoria River trail or Tonquin Valley Pass. It is used by hikers, horseback riders, backpackers and alpine climbers. We hiked up this moody part in the search of ACC hut near Chrome Lake.

DAY 7/16 - JUL 29 15:49 PST
PHOTO: Astoria River, Surprise Point at the back, Jasper National Park.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-8-9 15:17:52

In the absolute absence of otherwise ever present urban distractions such as internet, phone calls, text messaging, social media or radio broadcasts the freed mind becomes amazingly clear. Happy, it produces convincing answers to questions long time nagging you.

DAY 8/16 - JUL 30 12:11 PST
PHOTO: Lower North face of Mt Edith Cavell, Jasper National Park from Cavell Meadows trail

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-8-9 16:15:34

In local (South West) British Columbia, elevations 2,500 m is usually where the summits are. In Canadian Rockies, it is where the trail heads are. 8)

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DAY 8/16 - JUL 30 09:36 PST
PHOTO: Cavell meadows trail, Jasper National Park

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-8-9 16:45:27

Marmots are just large squirrels, that's what the science says. They usually ignore humans being around. This one however refused to be photographed, and expressed protest.

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DAY 8/16 - JUL 30 12:39 PST
PHOTO: Cavell meadows trail, Jasper National Park

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-8-9 18:08:18

DAY 8/16 - JUL 30 13:16 PST
PHOTO: Extension of Cavell meadows trail, Jasper National Park

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-8-9 18:56:34

Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper_National_Park

DAY 8/16 - JUL 30 13:47 PST
PHOTO: Extension of Cavell meadows trail, Jasper National Park

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-8-10 05:01:40

Cavell Meadows trail continued to some summit that has no name on map. Was windy with good views.

DAY 8/16 - JUL 30 14:14 PST
PHOTO: Extension of Cavell meadows trail, Jasper National Park

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-8-10 05:47:49

lulululu
Berg Lake Trail一天搞定，你们真太棒了！

多谢鼓励我们！其实最后的几公里（从Kinney湖），我们跑步了，每一公里十分钟。好玩极了! 有的人是厉害的！8)

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-8-10 17:02:10

DAY 9/16 - JUL 31 9:47 PST
PHOTO: Athabasca River, Jasper National Park

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-8-10 19:10:23

DAY 9/16 - JUL 31 10:01 PST
PHOTO: Mountain goats on the banks of Athabasca River. Jasper National Park.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-8-10 19:34:02

DAY 9/16 - JUL 31 10:42 PST
PHOTO: Athabasca River. Jasper National Park.

googoo · 发表于 2014-8-10 21:31:36

PanShiBo
CANADIAN ROCKIES TIP #3
Rather counter-intuitive, but obvious: if you come to Canadian Rockies to see as many beautiful places as possible (and there are more than enough!) you should avoid backpacking, and instead stay in drive-in campgrounds. Canadian Rockies offer 100+ maintained trails, and the lighter you are the farther you will get. Staying overnight in base drive-in camps and hiking around during daytime will give you a lot richer Rockies experience, otherwise you will spend resources and your valuable vacation time carrying (rather small) tent at snail speed getting to one selected place which you could have just walked to from your base camp next to highway. Not to mention mandatory back-country permits, camping reservations and fees, and a potential for a night-time bear visit to your tent (you do cook at least 50 m downwind off your tent, don't you?) 8)

DAY 7/16 - JUL 29 15:38 PST
PHOTO: A chick is being protected by his mama grouse, Astoria River Trail, Jasper National Park.

I agree 100%

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-8-11 04:49:29

Sunwapta River and North Face of Mt Athabasca at the back.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-8-11 05:50:07

可怜的东西

Cavell Meadows Trail, Jasper National Park JUL-30 15:47 PST

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-8-11 06:20:37

CANADIAN ROCKIES TIP #4
After a few tourist hikes in the CR (excellent book Classic Hikes in the Canadian Rockies), you may get into the first stages of addiction - the more you get the more you want. Pick the book "Selected ALPINE CLIMBS in the Canadian Rockies" and hike up described approach routes. Even without climbing training and ambitions, you can follow hiking trails to many ACC huts and bases that climbers walk before getting to business, climbing that is. You will never see crowds and unleashed dogs, guaranteed. After all, you may get the idea and start training for your first alpine climb, who knows? 8)

PHOTO: Ideal climbing conditions: North Face of Mt Athabaska (3,491 m), taken from the base of North Glacier (Normal Route) II. You can see climbers track on the lower right part. Looks so inviting, no?

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-8-11 07:59:17

可爱的 @ Cavell Meadows Trail, Jasper National Park
JUL-30 15:48 PST

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-8-11 09:03:21

@ Cavell Meadows Trail, Jasper National Park
JUL-30 15:48 PST

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-8-11 09:27:11

CANADIAN ROCKIES TIP #5
Ever thought how it would feel standing on a summit 3,000 m above sea level? Reality is that getting to quite a few CR peaks don't require alpine training. A GPS and a book ( Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies ) is all you need. Peak "Easy" category, turn your GPS on and don't forget spare batteries. 8)

PHOTO: Nothing above except the sky - walking at 3000m above sea level. Tangle Ridge, Jasper NP

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-8-11 10:04:16

CANADIAN ROCKIES TIP #6
If you stay in drive-in campgrounds ( and not backpacking, see tip #3 ), bring electric kettle. Some camps (but not all) have electricity in the washrooms, so you can use it to boil water and cook. High-class would be to have a rice cooker too. I have seen people use own cappuccino machines. Of course, portable stove like the one used for hot-pot has to be part of the every morning set. 8)

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