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Trip | Date | Section | Comment |
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Chester Lake | Jan 9 | Canadian Rockies :: Kananaskis | Easy boot up. Soft milky light by the lake, calm and warm. Last trip before Spain '25 |
Llano de la Perdiz | Feb 2 | International :: Spain | Terrific ridgewalk above fabled Alhambra in Granada, ending with superb Andalucian Sierra Nevada Viewpoint |
Caminito Del Rey | Feb 5 | International :: Spain | Once most dangerous trail in the world, now quite safe after upgrades with spectacular finale |
Teide - Montana Blanca | Feb 14 | International :: Spain | Teleferico up, descent via Montana Blanca. Stupid beautiful aerial Canary Archipelago panorama from the top |
Garajoneay Loop | Feb 19 | International :: Spain | Alto de Garajoneay followed by circular through lower forest of La Gomera Garajoney National Park |
Laguna Grande | Feb 20 | International :: Spain | Short forested loop on La Gomera Laguna grande Rec area |
Roque de los Muchachos | Feb 23 | International :: Spain | La Palma Caldera de Taburiente Crater Rim from Mirador de los Andenes to Mirador del Espignon del Roque. One of most awesome places I've seen in my life |
Pico De La Nieve | Feb 25 | International :: Spain | Sea of clouds over Atlantic from La Palma Caldera de Taburiente highpoint |
Wasootch Creek to Ridge | Mar 7 | Canadian Rockies :: Kananaskis | Snowy Creekbed to second Drainage east of Wasootch Tower, then loop return by off-trail trash to Wasootch Ridge |
Grotto Creek Canyon | Mar 19 | Canadian Rockies :: Canmore / Bow Valley | Finally made it to the Forks! Some challenging going in Upper Canyon Narrows. Great view of Gable Ridge |
Horseshoe Loop | Mar 26 | Canadian Rockies :: Canmore / Bow Valley | Sunny and warm, early Spring. Muddy Parts |
Johnston Canyon - Ink Pots | Apr 4 | Canadian Rockies :: Banff - Louise | Icy Canyon, hard pack trail after despite midweek snow. Turned at bridge ~5min past the Pots. Full Hiking Page |
Stewart Canyon | Apr 10 | Canadian Rockies :: Banff - Louise | Turned back at Astley Drainage. Very Icy |
Cougar SE Fork | Apr 11 | Canadian Rockies :: Canmore / Bow Valley | Snowy patches. Terrific frozen waterfall at the top |
Barrier Lookout | Apr 14 | Canadian Rockies :: Kananaskis | Muddy with awkward slippery step above McConnel viewpoint. Full Hiking Page |
Cougar NE Fork | Apr 18 | Canadian Rockies :: Canmore / Bow Valley | Turned back ~10min past cliff wall scramble. Hard going |
EEOR | Apr 25 | Canadian Rockies :: Canmore / Bow Valley | Stopped ~100m vertical below summit due to wet snow and explored upper basin. Full Hiking Page |
Hole in the Wall | May 2 | Canadian Rockies :: Banff - Louise | Bow Valley Cycling Experience + Recon to cliffs below Hole in the Wall. Cave beta |
Aylmer Lookout | May 9 | Canadian Rockies :: Banff - Louise | Trail dry to lookout. Very windy. Aylmer Hiking Page |
Shell Hill | May 14 | Canadian Rockies :: Alberta Foothills | "Little Cox Hill", short but enjoyable |
Jumpingpound South | May 24 | Canadian Rockies :: Alberta Foothills | Loop from Canyon Creek. South end mostly forested. |
Jumpingpound East | May 27 | Canadian Rockies :: Alberta Foothills | Great Jumpingpound - Moose ridgewalk. Highly recommended |
Moraine Lake Cycling | May 28 | Canadian Rockies :: Banff - Louise | Classic. Moraine water level super low |
Hwy40 Cycling | May 30 | Canadian Rockies :: Kananaskis | Cycle + Elbow Lake hike. Close bear encounter on return |
Kent Ridge South | Jun 5 | Canadian Rockies :: Kananaskis | Bushy standard access. Dead end trail below true south bump. Full Hiking Page |
G8 Horse Meadows | Jun 8 | Canadian Rockies :: Canmore / Bow Valley | Nice views in upper leg. Graymont keeps expanding |
Cascade Amphitheater | Jun 10 | Canadian Rockies :: Banff - Louise | Great alpine meadow hiking. Turned back ~2300m in upper Amphitheater |
O'Brien and Taylor Lakes | Jun 13 | Canadian Rockies :: Banff - Louise | Light rain, but still nice. O'Brien trail super wet. |
Boom Lake | Jun 16 | Canadian Rockies :: Kootenays | Whack halfway north side. Total solitude! |