Category: Hiking
Banff Upper Hot Springs & Hoodoo Trail
Banff Upper Hot Springs A second trial on the Banff Upper Hot Springs in the morning: we tried to have a soak yesterday evening as well but it looked like “too many potatoes being washed in the water” (i.e. too many people as Japanese… Continue Reading “Banff Upper Hot Springs & Hoodoo Trail”
Sunshine Meadows & Rock Isle Lake Hike
Recommended by the Banff tourist office personnel, we did a 12km hike in the Sunshine Meadows, about 10 km away from Banff. The Sunshine Village is a well-known ski resort and the whole installation smelled like a rather chic ski destination with nice ski… Continue Reading “Sunshine Meadows & Rock Isle Lake Hike”
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.
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.
Exploring Canada’s Eva Lake: A Scenic Hike
Recommended by a Revelstoke local, Steven from Revy Outdoors, we decided to try a 12-km hike to Eva Lake, equipped with a brand-new bear spray…
Easter Snowshoe Hike in Pany
A short walk around Pany – we are back in the cold and snow of Switzerland – at least for a while.
Wet, wet, wet – Tapanti National Park
Today we decided to try “the wettest national park in Costa Rica”. After driving through the bumpy gravel road and passing the bridge with a “bridge in a bad state” warning and arriving at the park, Philippe and I tried a short trail, Sendero… Continue Reading “Wet, wet, wet – Tapanti National Park”
Sky Walk and Sky Tram
After the Santa Elena Reserve Walk the day before, we changed altitude and joined a canopy walk called “Sky Walk”. Six bridges, up to 50 meters above ground allow us to see the cloud forest from above. The higher up the trees, the more… Continue Reading “Sky Walk and Sky Tram”
Hiking in the mud and sweat…
… to Cerro Chato, Arenal National Park It was supposed to be a rather easy hike for a Swiss and a Japanese who are used to steep Swiss mountains. But the very humid, tropical conditions made the hike physically challenging. Philippe sweated (or rather rained)… Continue Reading “Hiking in the mud and sweat…”
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