Hiking & Outdoors
Trail guides, outdoor adventures and practical notes from the Rockies, Europe and beyond.
Grizzly Peak
This was the first hike back with the trio (Sandy, Chris, and I). We started the hike at 8:30am June 27, 2015. The forecast was sunny and high of 34C. So we thought “great day for a hike!”. From the parking lot at Ripple Creek (it’s a ditch. The first creek/bridge/culvert right after Grizzly Creek…
Mount Burstall
Well…. Sandy and I did this hike Saturday June 19, 2015. Our research indicated that it wouldn’t be too difficult and it would be a nice scramble. What the other blogs did not mention, ended up being a few things that would have been nice to know. This hike is rated difficult. We both struggled.…
Old Goat Glacier
This hike was a nice, quick one but still gave the benefits of a longer hike. We did this one June 11, 2015. There was Sandy, Camille, Jace, and I. Camille is my sister-in-law and Jace is my 7 year old nephew. It was their first real hike. The trail starts out in the Spray…
Sulphur Mountain
We did this hike on May 30, 2015. Present company was Curtis, Chris, Sandy and I. This hike starts from the upper hot springs parking lot. Right from the start, it was a steep climb. Me being a bit hung over from the night before, I knew this was going to be a great hike……
Mount Baldy South Ridge
We did this hike on May 23, 2015. Present party was Curtis, Sandy, Katy, Troy, and I. The hike started out from a washed out creek. The path wasnât very clear but once we got above the rocky cliff, it was a very well travelled path. It wound nicely through the forest and gave spectacular…
Lady Macdonald
We did this hike on May 18, 2015. There was Sandy, Chris, Curtis ( đ ) and I. This hike was hard. There were no real flat parts. It was all a steady climb. Right from the dried creek bed to the helicopter pad; straight up. There was a fair bit of snow on the…
Fairview Mountain
This hike was done on May 16th, 2015 with Sandy and Chris. It was the first time the three of us went out together. Our original mountain was Lady MacDonald, but because Canmore was getting a fair but of rain, we chose to go to a less wet area… It wasn’t the smartest but we…
Table Mountain
Sandy and I did this hike May 9th, 2015. This hike was amazing. We left Calgary at 6:00am, making it an early morning and a long 3 hour drive. I had the smart idea to bring champagne for when we reached the summit (my first one ever and Sandy’s first one of the season). I had…
Mount Blakiston
Mount Blakiston is located to the west of Waterton townsite. We left at 7am on Saturday May 2nd, and drove for 3 hours. The drive was cloudy and we anticipated that there would be rain or worse, snow. However, when we arrived, it was sunny and warm at the trail and cloudy everywhere else! Some sites…
Cascade Mountain
I did this hike with a good friend (Sandy) on April 19th, 2015. I just started hiking this year and this was my very first one. I had found the trail online, did my research, and decided to do it! It was a gorgeous day out, +15 and no wind. Didn’t see any wildlife but…