I'm a cool hiker... all I need is my nerdy hiking poles and head torch

Rocky Mountain High

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July 25th 2011
We spent a week in the Rocky Mountains after the Calgary Stampede, sometime from about the 18th (?) July – Banff, Yoho and Jasper sections. After exploring the townsite of Banff (including all 4 or 5 fudge/candy stores!), skulking around the Banff Springs Hotel, checking out the Bow River Falls and the Hoodoos, we headed for the Bow Valley Parkway. Here we spotted our first elk of the journey... ... read more

North America » Canada » National Parks » Yoho

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more