| 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 |
| Garajonay Loop |
Feb 19 |
International :: Spain |
Alto de Garajonay followed by circular through lower forest of La Gomera Garajonay 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! Full Hiking Page |
| Eagle Mtn. (Goats Eye) |
Jun 19 |
Canadian Rockies :: Banff - Louise |
Sunshine ski run walk up with super views |
| Tuff Puff - Kinglet |
Jun 30 |
Canadian Rockies :: Alberta Foothills |
Great off-trail from Tuff summit to Kinglet Lake |
| Ribbon Lake |
July 4 |
Canadian Rockies :: Kananaskis |
Headwall via Ferrata. Beautiful Ribbon Lake! |
| Jimmy Junior |
July 11 |
Canadian Rockies :: Icefields |
Short and sweet. Great Icefields Panorama! |
| Three Lakes Valley |
July 16 |
Canadian Rockies :: Kananaskis |
First summer Chester Trip in 25yrs! Fab lower Lake |
| Bell East Ridge |
July 30 |
Canadian Rockies :: Kootenays |
Route from Boom - O'Brien link. Major rainstorm |
| Tangle Pass and Ridge |
Aug 11 |
Canadian Rockies :: Jasper |
Full Tangle Ridge Traverse. Rarely seen Beauty Lakes |
| Highwood Ridge South |
Aug 19 |
Canadian Rockies :: Kananaskis |
Route finding with bushwhack. Great "summit" view |
| Poboktan Pass - Quartal Peak |
Aug 23-25 |
Canadian Rockies :: Jasper |
Fab 3 day, 2 nite Brazeau wilderness backpack. Very rarely ascended 3010m Quartal Peak above Poboktan Pass |
| Rae Glacier |
Sep 5 |
Canadian Rockies :: Kananaskis |
Jan 14 '99 - Sep 5 '25. Rest in Peace |
| South Mist Hills |
Sep 11 |
Canadian Rockies :: Kananaskis |
Loop return via Picklejar Creek. Dawn of a new Age |
| Yoho Glacier |
Sep 16 |
Canadian Rockies :: Yoho |
Waterfalls popping up from everywhere on upper Bench |
| Piggy Plus |
Sep 19 |
Canadian Rockies :: Kananaskis |
Fab fall colours starting to emerge. French and Robertson glaciers terribly receded |
| Ptarmigan Cirque |
Sep 22 |
Canadian Rockies :: Kananaskis |
Late afternoon loop ending at lip of Rae Bowl |
| Picklejar Lakes |
Sep 24 |
Canadian Rockies :: Kananaskis |
Total solitude. Very scenic "Picklejar Bench" extension above Fourth Lake |
| Arnica Ridge |
Sep 29 |
Canadian Rockies :: Banff - Louise |
Gong show to Arnica Lake, but solitude after. Larches slightly past the prime |