Active by Nature

Be a SNOWLOVER! https://activebynaturecanmore.ca//41-calling-all-snowbirds

HIKE #3: A glorious snowshoe hike across Waterfowl Lake (on the Icefields Parkway) and up to Chephren Lake, which sits at the foot of Mt. Chephren, pictured here. It is not too late.... join me in doing the 52 Hike Challenge: https://www.52hikechallenge.com

HIKE #2: A sunrise hike around Banff National Park's Johnson Lake with Jenni, Canmore's newest Urban Poling Instructor. We had this beautiful lake all to ourselves to gaze in wonder as the mountains, like Cascade behind me, lit up for the new day.

HIKE #1: Started the 2021 challenge in fine fashion, summiting Sulpher Mountain by hiking up it, rather than taking the Banff Gondola. 5.5 km, 655 metres of elevation gain. Time taken: 1:51. A great aerobic workout on a lovely scenic trail.

Twenty-one years ago, when I came to Banff on a ski vacation from Ontario, I hiked up the Sulpher Mountain trail that starts from the Banff Hot Springs. I recall it took me two hours to complete the 5.5 km trail (655 m of elevation gain). I was curious to see how long it would take me now. Total time today, with several stops to take photos and for people to put layers and hats and hoods on and off and blow noses and drink water and have snacks: 1:51! Yahooo! Now I am psyched to go back and do it again as I know I can knock a fair bit more time off that record. Age is a state of mind!