(Almost) Big Bend

July 31, 2022

I was excited to visit the Big Bend Peak area. I knew that the views would be exceptional and that we would see mountains that are usually not seen. I wasn't sure if we would be able to climb the "real" summit, but at least, I hoped, we could get to the false one. I had confidence in an all-female team (except for me :)) reaching the sub-summit.

Big Bend Peak

The weather was supposed to be fair, with no rain in the forecast. It did rain, as we could see the system moving north on our drive to the trailhead.

Summerly Foran Grade Loop

 15 October 2022

From the left: Bożenna, Barbara, Ela, Roman and Robert. Missing this writer. 

Foran Grade Loop is an easy trail in Sheep part of Kananaskis Country (you need a pass). It is roughly 7 km long, with only 280 m of altitude gain. We all anticipated some coldness and wind, so we perhaps overdressed for the trip. Though it was only around 14C, the day felt like ... summer! The trip was a sheer delight!

Sulphur Skyline - Thanksgiving tradition!

From the left: Jola, Keith, Barbara, Anna, Boris, Renata, Yanek, Gosia, Monica, Zosia, Jason, Bo, Gaggi and Roman. 

Tradition, tradition, tradition! It has been a tradition in our Club to go to Sulphur Skyline on Thanksgiving weekend, tradition interrupted only by occasions of bad weather. The attractive aspect of this hike is that it can be combined with the visit to Miette Hot Springs, just before is closes for the winter season. 

There were years when we already had a bit of snow on the mountain (for instance, see the story from the year 2018 - here). This year the weather was fantastic so it attracted crowds!