Category Archives: Glacier National Park – Canada

Asulkan Valley Trail – Rogers Pass – Hiking British Columbia

Today is my last day of hiking in Rogers Pass on this trip.  It is a brisk, cool morning but the sky is clear and most of the smoke from the huge fires in central British Columbia has dissipated.  It is … Continue reading

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Mount Revelstoke – Mt. Revelstoke National Park – Hiking British Columbia

My primary objective for this day will be celebration of my personal achievements at Rogers Pass over the past several days.  Forest fire smoke is thick in the Pass today and climbing through it does not seem particularly attractive.  The majority … Continue reading

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Mount Sir Donald – Rogers Pass – Hiking British Columbia

Mount Sir Donald bears the name of the Canadian Pacific Railway Director, Sir Donald A. Smith, who drove the last spike in the rail line that linked Canada from coast to coast for the first time in 1885.  The ceremony … Continue reading

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Abandoned Rails Trail – Rogers Pass – Hiking British Columbia

The Saturday trek over Balu Pass into Cougar Creek Valley, scrambling through Nakimu Caves and hiking the 7 kilometres back out, has left me beaten up badly.  Sore muscles are combined with a plethora of bruises, badly damaged shins and … Continue reading

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Nakimu Caves – Rogers Pass – Hiking British Columbia

At the ruins of the old Glacier House Teahouse, there are lockable bins to store backpacks and other equipment left behind.  For caving, sturdy leather hiking boots are mandatory.  We gear up in our coveralls, rock helmets, headlamps, gloves and knee … Continue reading

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