After 3 years the Vigorous Hikers returned to the Canadian Rockies for 12+ days of backpacking and hiking. Bob, Barry, Bart, Dave G., Gene, Mike, Morgan (Bob’s daughter), and Steve backpacked and day hiked 80 miles through much of the most spectacular scenery of Banff National and Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Parks. The track was generally southeast, from the Vista Lake to Mt. Shark trailheads, over a half dozen high passes. Afterwards, all but Dave and Morgan, who had to return home, spent 4 more days at the Lake Louise Alpine Center to hike each day on one or more of the region’s premium walks and climbs. On top of this, Dave and Steve kicked off the trip by climbing Alberta’s highest peak, glaciated Mt. Columbia.

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