Summer in review - hiking

Only got out for a few hikes this summer.

Wasootch ridge early in the season was awesome, as it was virgin snow, and you had to tread lightly to avoid sinking. Even so, occasionally you'd take a step and your entire leg would be consumed with your crotch on the ice and you'd have to carefully crawl out and hope not to sink again with your next step. The snow made it strenuous but still fun.

Yamnuska with a work friend, went pretty quick, enjoyed the scree run as usual. Otherwise nothing too remarkable, done it a few times before.

Black Prince with Janet, seemed longer than expected, gloomy weather and mosquitoes were bothersome, but still enjoy spending time with her.

Buller pass + ribbon falls was somewhat poorly organized and some were ill-informed/prepared, so it took a very long time and got a bit monotonous by the end. Still nice to get out of town, but a number of annoyances.

Prairie Mt again of course, set a new speed record, made it in under 48 minutes. Checked my pulse periodically on the way up, was at 185 for the entire duration, not sure if that's a good thing or if that's putting excessive stress on the heart. Could wring sweat out of my shirt and sweatband at the top. Since I had seen noone that day, I stripped and sunbathed to let my clothes dry a bit before the descent.

Paradise Valley to giant steps, have done it before, a pretty cool destination. Banff hot springs on the way back, it's literally been years since I've entered Banff, kindof makes me want to wander around town like a tourist again.

Mt Lipsett, I've hardly ever been in the highwood area, it was nice to see the larch changing to gold. Insane wind at the top!