Conquering Grande Mountain: A Hilarious Tale of Hiking, Human Quirks, and Heatwaves

By Boris Bokov

Conquering Flood Mountain: A Return to Grande Cache’s Iconic Peak

By Boris Bokov

June 28, 2025 – Flood Mountain, Grande Cache, Canada.

After a long absence, I finally returned to Flood Mountain—one of Grande Cache’s iconic Bronze Peaks—nineteen years after my last visit during the Canadian Death Race. This time, however, I wasn’t racing against the clock but hiking with friends, taking in the stunning alpine scenery, and reliving memories of past adventures. 

Impressions from Mt. Stearns

 

Mt. Louie, 1845 m, Grande Cache.

Mt. Louie is a popular objective near Grande Cache (Alberta). The altitude gain is about 800 meters over a distance of approximately 5 km. Our group made it (back and forth) in 7 hours, mostly because of the problems crossing streaks and muddy sections. Most people do the mountain in between 4.5 and 6 hours. For AllTrails description of the trail click here. 

As for the rest of the photostory I have a rare treat for you! The trip report was written by Boris Bokov, the Trip Leader, which I quote extensively (in italics), while my own comments are in regular font.