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Banff & Lake Louise 2005

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  • Lake Louise: Leaving for Mt. Piran

    Lake Louise: Leaving for Mt. Piran

  • Climbing Tower of Babel at Lake Moraine: Unfortunately we realized half way up we were climbing the wrong gully, we considered crossing over to the adviced gully but decided to abort due to worening clouds. Of interest Eiffel Peak is in the background which was a great scramble for us last year.

    Climbing Tower of Babel at Lake Moraine: Unfortunately we realized half way up we were climbing the wrong gully, we considered crossing over to the adviced gully but decided to abort due to worening clouds. Of interest Eiffel Peak is in the background which was a great scramble for us last year.

  • On top of Mt. Piran.: This is long but not difficult hike to the mountain to the north of Lake Louise, elevation 9500 feet or about 3900 feet above Lake Louise.

    On top of Mt. Piran.: This is long but not difficult hike to the mountain to the north of Lake Louise, elevation 9500 feet or about 3900 feet above Lake Louise.

  • View to the southwest from Piran.

    View to the southwest from Piran.

  • Aunika on Piran.: She did well, didn't even complain much, we bribed her with the prospect of fondue at the Grizzly as soon as we get a rainy day.

    Aunika on Piran.: She did well, didn't even complain much, we bribed her with the prospect of fondue at the Grizzly as soon as we get a rainy day.

  • Rock zipper or zipper rock?

    Rock zipper or zipper rock?

  • Lake Louise from the top of Piran.: View of Bow Valley heading towards Banff in the backgrond, Lake Louise Lodge on the left edge of Lake. Mt Fairview across the lake to the right.

    Lake Louise from the top of Piran.: View of Bow Valley heading towards Banff in the backgrond, Lake Louise Lodge on the left edge of Lake. Mt Fairview across the lake to the right.

  • Lake Louise from the top of Piran.: View of Bow Valley heading towards Banff in the backgrond, Lake Louise Lodge on the left edge of Lake. Mt Fairview across the lake to the right.

    Lake Louise from the top of Piran.: View of Bow Valley heading towards Banff in the backgrond, Lake Louise Lodge on the left edge of Lake. Mt Fairview across the lake to the right.

  • Magnified view of across to Abbot Glacier from Piran.: Note the avalanch path center right and climbers decending from the pass center lower left and their trail coming down the fresh snow.

    Magnified view of across to Abbot Glacier from Piran.: Note the avalanch path center right and climbers decending from the pass center lower left and their trail coming down the fresh snow.

  • Climbing Paget Peak.: This is a highly recomended scramble to an 8400 foot peak just to the north of Kicking horse pass. The first 2/3 of the climb was a nice trail to a fire look out station, after that a rather steep scramble but a lot of view for the effort.

    Climbing Paget Peak.: This is a highly recomended scramble to an 8400 foot peak just to the north of Kicking horse pass. The first 2/3 of the climb was a nice trail to a fire look out station, after that a rather steep scramble but a lot of view for the effort.

  • Sometimes the hikers aren't happy.

    Sometimes the hikers aren't happy.

  • Tyler climbing Paget.

    Tyler climbing Paget.

  • Tyler on top of Paget.

    Tyler on top of Paget.

  • The Papa on top of Paget.

    The Papa on top of Paget.

  • View east towards Bow Valley from Paget.

    View east towards Bow Valley from Paget.

  • More mountains to the north of Paget.

    More mountains to the north of Paget.

  • Checking out the electrical system.

    Checking out the electrical system.

  • Camp pie fixings.

    Camp pie fixings.

  • Camp pies are so good!

    Camp pies are so good!

  • Tyler hiking with the papa up the trail to Lake Borgeau.: We will hike up a nice trail to the Lake and than climb around the right to Harvey pass and than up the back side of Mt Bourgeau.

    Tyler hiking with the papa up the trail to Lake Borgeau.: We will hike up a nice trail to the Lake and than climb around the right to Harvey pass and than up the back side of Mt Bourgeau.

  • Alpine lake above Lake Borgeau.

    Alpine lake above Lake Borgeau.

  • Climbing up to Harvey Pass.

    Climbing up to Harvey Pass.

  • Tyler reaches Harvey Pass.: On a clear day this would give a view of Mt Assiniboine about 30 miles to the southwest. We had chosen this day to do this hike because the forcast had been for sunshine!

    Tyler reaches Harvey Pass.: On a clear day this would give a view of Mt Assiniboine about 30 miles to the southwest. We had chosen this day to do this hike because the forcast had been for sunshine!

  • Harvey Lake is still frozen over.: This is at about 8000 feet. The trail started at about 4500 feet.

    Harvey Lake is still frozen over.: This is at about 8000 feet. The trail started at about 4500 feet.

  • Alpine basin.

    Alpine basin.

  • Tyler ready for the final climb.

    Tyler ready for the final climb.

  • More alpine meadow above Harvey pass.: We will climb the ridge to the right and than up the back side of Mt Bourgeau, about 1600 feet up from here.

    More alpine meadow above Harvey pass.: We will climb the ridge to the right and than up the back side of Mt Bourgeau, about 1600 feet up from here.

  • View to the west from Harvey pass.

    View to the west from Harvey pass.

  • Up the ridge we go.

    Up the ridge we go.

  • Tyler works his way up through lingering snow patches.

    Tyler works his way up through lingering snow patches.

  • Fresh snow from yesterday slowly melting with lingering deeper patches.

    Fresh snow from yesterday slowly melting with lingering deeper patches.

  • Tyler enjoys the view from the top of Mt Borgeau.

    Tyler enjoys the view from the top of Mt Borgeau.

  • His funnel hat from Peru adds character.

    His funnel hat from Peru adds character.

  • View to the north.: As Kjirsten would say, it was atmospheric but at least not raining or snowing.

    View to the north.: As Kjirsten would say, it was atmospheric but at least not raining or snowing.

  • Vermillion Lakes and Banff about 10 miles up the Bow Valley to the southeast.

    Vermillion Lakes and Banff about 10 miles up the Bow Valley to the southeast.

  • Tyler made sure I did not get too close to the east edge.

    Tyler made sure I did not get too close to the east edge.

  • Time to head down.

    Time to head down.

  • This is a lot of snow for a west slope in July.

    This is a lot of snow for a west slope in July.

  • Lake Borgeau down below.

    Lake Borgeau down below.

  • Bourgeau valley towards Bow Valley from whence we came.: This turned out to be a 9 to 10 mile hike each way plus a 5200 foot climb so a good workout for one day. We were glad to have fresh legs having rested the previous rainy day.

    Bourgeau valley towards Bow Valley from whence we came.: This turned out to be a 9 to 10 mile hike each way plus a 5200 foot climb so a good workout for one day. We were glad to have fresh legs having rested the previous rainy day.

  • Ridge walking our way down.

    Ridge walking our way down.

  • Left seems to be the right way to go here.

    Left seems to be the right way to go here.

  • Tyler's cooking charcoal.

    Tyler's cooking charcoal.

  • See smoke burn.

    See smoke burn.

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    Lake Louise from the top of Piran.: View of Bow Valley heading towards Banff in the backgrond, Lake Louise Lodge on the left edge of Lake. Mt Fairview across the lake to the right.
    Lake Louise from the top of Piran.: View of Bow Valley heading towards Banff in the backgrond, Lake Louise Lodge on the left edge of Lake. Mt Fairview across the lake to the right.
    Magnified view of across to Abbot Glacier from Piran.: Note the avalanch path center right and climbers decending from the pass center lower left and their trail coming down the fresh snow.