Hello from Kananaskis!
After experiencing the hoards of people that flock to the Canadian Rocky Mountains during July and August last year on my Pedal Powered to the West bike tour, I swore I would never go back in the summer. Shoulder seasons are much more my thing.
But as life would have it, an off the cuff idea from a friend turned into a spontaneous whirlwind of a road trip across four provinces to the Rockies. Having never spent much time in the mountains, it was exciting to show him the ropes and watch his eyes light up in the magical moments.
Here he stands after rising over his first mountain pass, taking in the rewards of a hard hike.
Looking down on Ribbon Lake from the summit of Buller Pass.