Hiking Trips

It all started back in 1998 when four fresh University students decided to go for a hike in the mountains. The original four was to be Mitch, Kevin, Adam and Paul. Adam however had to back out since he was (and still is) cursed when arranging trips that involve Mitch. Still the trip would go on with only three. So with "The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide" in hand the daunting task of selecting a route was undertaken in the overheated apartment known as Adam and Ians place.

To this day the trail guide has the original pencil stars placed by Mitch indicating the three finalists: The Skyline Trail, Yoho Valley (which would include the Twin Falls and the Iceline trail) and the Rockwall Trail. And on September 1, 1998 Mitch, Kevin and Paul undertook there first wilderness backpacking trip climbing out past the tree line to 2355 metres (7,720 feet) to walk along the Rockwall Trail (Kootenay National Park).

Floe Lake: The First of Many

1998 Kootenay National Park

2001 Banff National Park

2002 Lake O'Hara (Big Files)

Kootenay National Park: 1998 (Mitch, Kevin, Paul) Marble Canyon Campground Helmet Falls (Sept. 1/98) Tumbling Pass (Sept. 2/98) Floe Lake (Sept. 3,4/98)

Yoho National Park: 2000 (Mitch, Taryn, Dave, Paul) Takakkaw Campground Yoho Lake (?? /00) Little Yoho Twin Falls 2002 (Mitch, Taryn, Rob, Paul) Lake O'Hara Opabin Lake, All Soul's Alpine Route (Day 1 ??) (Lake McArthure, Schaffer Lake ??) Lake Oesa, Yukness Ledges (Day 2 ??) Abbot Pass Hut (Day 3 ??)

Banff National Park: 2001 (Mitch, Taryn, Rob, Paul) Egypt Lake Area