Tag: Hike

Hiking to the Memorial Lakes

Memorial Lakes: The third lake
Memorial Lakes: The third lake

So rather than spend the first weekend post-Europe relaxing and catching up on sleep, I decided to do a crazy long hike with a hiking group! It seemed like a lot more fun than cleaning and buying groceries. The hike of choice for today was Memorial Lakes, located in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park in Kananaskis Country. I’m not sure what the elevation gain was, but the trail was 16 km, and we crossed 3 lakes. According to the plaque at the third lake, the “three mountain lakes have been named and dedicated to the memory of thirteen people who lost their lives in three aircraft accidents in Kananaskis Country in June 1986.” Overall, the hike was pretty gruelling :S, but well worth it! And after 7.5 hours of hiking, it was time to go home. A hot shower never felt so good… 🙂

Making the ascent
Making the ascent
Almost at the second lake at this point
Almost at the second lake at this point
The second lake. So beautiful :)
The second lake. So beautiful 🙂
Totally rocking the blue gloves, which I love for scrambles
Totally rocking the blue gloves, which I love for scrambles
Yay!
Yay!
“We’re happy to be here!”
“We’re happy to be here!”
Me and a fellow hiker
Me and a fellow hiker
Memorial plaque
Memorial plaque
Part of the group that hiked all the way to the third lake. W00t!
Part of the group that hiked all the way to the third lake. W00t!
Panorama at the third lake
Panorama at the third lake