Bad hair day (or at least very windy)
Columbia Icefields
in Jasper National Park
Alberta, Canada
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| The way up to Columbia Falls from Banff was very steep as you may be able tell from the picture | Mt Kitchener...approaching Columbia Icefields from the north | Toe of Athabasca Glacier...one of many glaciers fed from the Columbia Icefields |
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| People hike up the Athabasca Glacier (at their own risk) | O joins them. Christy couldn't handle the cold & ice (too scary!) Further up the glacier... | Further up the glacier |
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| Saskatchewan Glacier & River
from the Parker Ridge trail Bad hair day (or at least very windy) |
Taking a nap along the way...like mother like daughter, right, Mom? | Break spot overlooking Saskatchewan Glacier and a beautiful alpine meadow |
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| One of the spectacular views at Beauty Canyon | O replenishes our water supply. Hiking boots $180, hiking pants $80, water pump priceless | O stands on a very narrow ledge overlooking Beauty Canyon |
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| Christy sits comfortably admiring one of the many waterfalls along the canyon | More canyon... | Hiking back along Beauty Creek at dusk |