Category: Canada 2015
Rogers Pass, Golden and Kicking Horse Campground
Today we are moving from the Glacier National Park to the Yoho National Park. After we hung out at our sunny campground updating our blog, we headed for Rogers Pass, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful, in winter most dangerous… Continue Reading “Rogers Pass, Golden and Kicking Horse Campground”
Yoho Signature Hike – Iceline
Yoho National Park Dense woods, steep slopes, wide alpine scenery, deep blue glacier water lake, green forest lakes, many waterfalls and an easy riverside stroll. All in a fantastic 20 km signature hike called “Iceline”. Stunning.
Dangers of Canada
Save country – just bears, bombs and the risk of running out of fuel as the next gas station is 150km away…
Hike to Abbott Ridge and Marion Lake
Glacier National Park Read slowly – Illecillewaet. Yup. We stayed at the Illecillewaet Campground next to the Illecillewaet river bringing water down to the Illecillewaet valley from Illecillewaet glacier. 3 days and we still could not remember, left alone pronounce that name.
Illecillewaet Campground meeting of the waters
From our Illecillewaet campground, we followed a path to the historical Glacier House, once an elegant hotel with snow-capped mountains as a back-drop and now only in ruins. This path leads to a beautiful site where two gushing rivers meet. The water was so… Continue Reading “Illecillewaet Campground meeting of the waters”
Giant Cedars Boadwalk, Revelstoke National Park
A walk through the deep temperate rainforest with thousands of giant cedar trees. Some of them are said to have over 500 years old. It reminded us of another beautiful forest of Yakushima, Japan, one of our favorite places.
Nikkei Internment Memorial Center 日系メモリアルセンター
After we met by chance on a mountain top and talked to Tomo Fujimura, a Japanese resident in Revelstoke and a mountain guide as well as an avalanche specialist, I got really interested in visiting the Nikkei Internment Memorial Center to find out more… Continue Reading “Nikkei Internment Memorial Center 日系メモリアルセンター”
Ferry or Nothing – Halcyon Hot Springs
On Mount Revelstoke at the start of our hike to Eva Lake, we met the Japanese mountain tour guide and avalanche specialist Tomo Fujimura who in no time gave us lots of info and advice. One was to visit the Nikkei Internment Memorial Center in… Continue Reading “Ferry or Nothing – Halcyon Hot Springs”
Magnificent Blanket Creek
Waking up to the magnificent view of the Columbia River Blanket Creek campground, Revelstoke.
Fly, Hike & Travel. 