Monday, June 10, 2013

Lake Louise & Moraine Lake

A picture of some of the scenery in the Banff National Park on our way to Lake Louise.

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Our first glimpse of Lake Louise.

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The beginning of our walk along the northern side of the lake.

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At the beginning of trail to the Six Glaciers Tea House we were greeted by this tame Clark’s Nutcracker.

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The cliff faces were very popular with climbers.  Chalk marks clearly show their routes.

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Looking back at The Fairmont Chateau before ascending the Tea House trail.

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An orphaned slab of ice and snow.

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After an exhausting climb we reached the Tea House.

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Not the tea house.

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Our descent with our destination a distant speak on the horizon.

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At lake level after the descent.  A few people are cooling off at the lake edge.

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A squirrel greets returning hikers.

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A quick visit to Moraine Lake before sunset.

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And lastly, enjoying some cool refreshments at the Moraine Lake Lodge.

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Saturday, June 8, 2013

Grassi Lakes

A short drive from Canmore are the picturesque Grassi Lakes.

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